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Nike says it can't innovate disruptive footwear over Zoom

Nike prefers to have its creative teams back in the office. At least according to CEO John Donahoe, who in an interview with CNBC said the company's lag in innovation is partly due to the challenges of remote work. Mr Donahoe said that it's difficult to foster disruptive ideas when employees are not physically together. Speaking in an interview...

Retail

Veja opens first in-house store cobbler in the US

French sustainable trainer brand Veja is opening its second location in New York City in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, today, April 9, featuring its first in-house cobbler in the US. Veja Brooklyn store Credits: Veja The new 2,300 square-foot space features original brick walls, concrete floors and wooden ceilings with wooden benches and plaster...

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Nicki Minaj invests in footwear brand Løci

British footwear brand Løci has confirmed that rapper Nicki Minaj has joined actor Leonardo DiCaprio as an investor in the brand and will launch a limited-edition collection of sneakers. The Løci x Nicki Minaj unisex collection will launch on April 12 and feature five footwear styles in 11 colourways, made from the brand’s next-gen material...

Fashion

Deckers relaunch Ahnu as a “super sneaker brand”

Deckers Brands has relaunched Ahnu, known for its outdoor-focused shoes, as a “super sneaker brand,” fusing high-performance technology with timeless style for all-day comfort. Dave Powers, president and chief executive at Deckers Brands, said in a statement: " Ahnu was born out of a vision to redefine the narrative of footwear by creating a...

Retail |In Pictures

Veja opens a repair shop in Paris

French sustainable trainer brand Veja has opened its first standalone sneaker “repair temple” in Paris. Known as the ‘General Store,’ the repair shop is located at 11 Rue de Marseille and offers cobbler and tailoring services to fix and extend the life of sneakers and clothing for any brand. Designed to act as a hub of sustainability, the store...

Business

Hoff taps Newmark Retail to support European expansion

Spanish fashion and footwear brand Hoff has appointed strategic retail property advisor Newmark Retail UK & EMEA to support its national and international retail growth strategy. Hoff has tapped Newmark Retail to support its expansion in key European markets and to secure stores in the UK, France, Spain, Portugal and Benelux to meet the growing...

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Onitsuka Tiger launches collaboration with ‘Astro Boy’

Japanese fashion and footwear brand Onitsuka Tiger is marking the start of its 75th anniversary in 2024 with a collaboration with ‘Astro Boy,’ the first full-length anime TV series in Japan. The unisex collection comprises of 43 items, spanning footwear and apparel, including shirts, bomber jackets, skirts, and pants, as well as body bags, hats,...

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The Cryptide named Footwear Brand of the Year 2023

The Global Footwear Awards (GFA) has named luxury lifestyle sneaker brand The Cryptide led by designer Stephen Henrich as its 2023 Footwear Brand of the Year. For the fourth edition of the footwear awards, the GFA placed a focus on technology and sustainability, praising The Cryptide’s on-demand manufacturing approach and its signature ‘Cryptide...

People

NBA’s Kyrie Irving becomes CCO and equity shareholder of Kicks Crew

Kyrie Irving, a professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association (NBA), has joined digital marketplace Kicks Crew as an equity shareholder and will further take on the role of chief community officer for the company. In a release, Kicks Crew said that the partnership was driven by “a mutual desire to democratise the sneaker...

Business

Balmain unveils AI-powered project for Unicorn sneakers

Luxury brand Balmain has revealed a partnership with Space Runners and American artist Ant Kai consisting of a project that leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) in order to elevate the personalisation of the house’s Unicorn sneakers. Putting to use Generative AI, Balmain and Space Runners aimed to offer “unparalleled freedom” for...

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Puma turns biodegradable experimental sneaker into compost

Sportswear company Puma, which invited people in Germany to test its experimental Re:Suede sneaker for biodegradability, has claimed that it has successfully turned its classic suede sneaker into compost “under certain tailor-made industrial conditions”. In 2021, Puma created 500 pairs of the experimental Re:Suede sneaker, using Zeology tanned...

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StockX 2023 trend report: 'Sneaker Look' and collaborations dominate

StockX, the global resale platform for sneakers, streetwear and collectibles, provides insights into the trends of 2023 in its latest "Big Facts" report. For example, retro sneaker models from Adidas, fashion brands such as Hellstar and Crocs inspired by film characters were among the winners of the year. Here is an overview. Sneaker models Nike...