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Bruno Magli marking 90 years with a Cynthia Rowley collaboration

Italian luxury footwear brand Bruno Magli, founded in Bologna and hand-crafted in Italy, is celebrating its 90 years of craftsmanship with a multi-season collaboration with New York-based designer Cynthia Rowley. Bruno Magli, owned by Marquee Brands, said it has chosen to collaborate with Cynthia Rowley due to her “bold creativity and confident,...

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Alohas expands in United States with new stores in New York and Los Angeles

Madrid – Following a 2025 marked by its decisive international offensive, the Spanish footwear brand Alohas continues on the same path of growth and expansion in 2026. It has inaugurated two new permanent stores in the United States. The brand, founded by Alejandro Porras, entered this market exactly one year ago and now operates with three...

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US footwear sales reports “modest” Q1 growth

Rising prices and a strengthening in the performance segment delivered “modest” growth across the US footwear industry in the first quarter of 2026. Circana’s Retail Tracking Service data show that total US footwear sales increased by 1 percent in Q1 versus the same period last year, while overall units sold declined, and higher average selling...

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Spanish brand Hoff appoints new CEO

Madrid – In the latest demonstration of the increasingly solid corporate structure being built at Hoff, the Spanish footwear company has announced the appointment of Nicolas de Ros Wallace as its new CEO. He takes over the role from the company's founder, Fran Marchena. The Spanish footwear company announced the appointment of Nicolas de Ros...

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How Nothink Shoes solves the high heel vs. comfort dilemma

"I wanted a product that would eliminate the compromise between beauty and practicality, helping women to live with more freedom and light-heartedness," says Asia Pellegrini, the under-30 founder of Nothink Shoes, the brand for all heel lovers. The idea came from Asia Pellegrini, the under-30 founder of this shoe label. It was made possible by...

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Allbirds rebrands as NewBird AI, stock jumps 400 percent

US sustainable footwear company Allbirds has announced a radical shift in corporate strategy, transitioning from a fashion retailer to an artificial intelligence (AI) compute infrastructure provider. The San Francisco-based firm, which recently divested its brand assets, intends to rename itself NewBird AI as part of a pivot toward the...

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Streetwear brand Hoodrich to launch footwear in the US

British streetwear brand Hoodrich, founded by Jay Williams from his bedroom in Birmingham, is launching its inaugural footwear collection in the US exclusively with JD Sports, in partnership with the Eastman Group, a global footwear and apparel licensing company. Hoodrich, which became part of the Iconix International group in November 2023, has...

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Kane Footwear signs its first partnership with an NFL athlete

Kane Footwear, which focuses on active recovery shoes, is strengthening its ties to professional sports after naming Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans defensive end and 2023 NFL defensive Rookie of the Year, as its first NFL athlete. John Gagliardi, founder and chief executive of Kane Footwear, said in a statement: “We’ve waited a long time to...

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Retailers and trend experts share footwear trends for autumn 2026

The buying season for autumn 2026 is now largely complete. As the next season approaches, retailers are shifting their focus to adjustments and additional buying opportunities. The in-season period provides a chance to respond to rapidly changing demand, new trends and unexpected bestsellers. Which styles remain commercially reliable? Where is...

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French Shoe brand Minelli enters administration again

Shoe brand Minelli has once again been placed into administration, two and a half years after a similar procedure led to the brand's acquisition, according to a court document seen by AFP, confirming a report by L'Informé. Minelli had been in a safeguarding procedure since September, which was converted into administration in March by a ruling...

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Video: Exploring George Cleverley's legacy in shoemaking

George Cleverley is Mayfair's only shoemaker to have been hand-lasting shoes since 1958, making it one of London's most storied names. The brand's signature chisel toe and razor-sharp silhouette have graced the feet of some of the world's most discerning men, from historical figures like Winston Churchill to today's collectors who appreciate the...

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Goat Group launches new affordable sneaker platform

Goat Group, the global platform for sneakers, apparel and accessories, which includes Alias, Flight Club, Goat and Grailed, is targeting a “broader consumer” with the launch of Sneakers.com, an affordable platform, where the average price point is just 70 US dollars. In a statement, Goat Group said that Sneakers.com e-commerce concept has been...