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Vicki M. Young

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Here’s What You Might Not Know About Nike’s Q4 — New Findings Revealed

Noting that Nike's challenges are understood, BMO analyst Simeon Siegel has an "outperform" rating on shares…

Hockerty’s Sneakers Brings Virtual Reality To Custom Made Looks

An app used by custom-made men's brand Hockerty for sneakers allows users to virtually see how a customized…

Tariffs Are Weighing Heavily on the Industry, But Shoe Price Increases Have Been Minimal — So Far

Consumers haven't yet felt sticker price shock for footwear purchases, but some shoe brands and retail…

Kohl’s Upping the Ante on Footwear During Critical Back-to-School Season

The retailer will roll out more Converse shoe options, Nike Court style, new Adidas retro-inspired looks…

Coats Group to Buy OrthoLite for $770 Million

Coats is acquiring Ortholite and Cirql so its footwear division can be a "super tier 2" supplier in shoe…

Tariffs Give Parents Back-to-School Shoe Anxiety

Tariff impact on shoe prices is the concern for back-to-school, and an AlixPartners and FDRA report says…

Trump Trade Deal Revealed: Indonesia Shoe Imports to US Will Face 19 Percent Tariff Rate

US President Donald Trump said he has a "trade deal" with Indonesia, one that sets the tariff rate for shoe…

Mexico, EU Tariff Threats Follow Double-digit Trend: How Shoe Firms Are Responding

Tariff threats against Mexico, EU are at 30 percent, while shoe firms appear to be working with suppliers to…

Claire’s Could Sell Itself Via Bankruptcy Amid Tariff, Debt Struggles

The tween retailer, which sells jewelry, socks and slippers, has been struggling from debt and cost pressures…

Converse’s New CEO Aaron Cain Is a 21-Year Nike Veteran

Converse CEO Jared Carver, who will exit at the end of July, is succeeded by 21-year Nike veteran Aaron Cain.

US-Brazil Trade Battle Puts Shoe Firms in the Middle of the Crossfire

The US tariff threat of a 50 percent duty on Brazilian imports puts pressure on shoe firms that manufacture…

India Survives Another Round of Trump Tariff Letters: Could a Deal Help Spur More U.S. Shoe Exports?

India's the second largest shoe producer after China, and its absence from Trump's tariff letters so far…

Trump Closes Door on Tariff Trade Talk Extensions: Here’s Where Footwear Could Be Hit the Most

Trump said Aug. 1 is the end date for new trade deal talks before tariff rates climb, adding that a US-India…

Rack Room Shoes Elevates Brian Burnett, Molly Hartney

Rack Room promotes Brian Burnett to chief merchant and Molly Hartney to chief digital officer to reflect the…

Did Trump’s Latest Tariff Move Give Shoe Shoppers A Holiday Reprieve?

UBS' Paul Donovan says higher tariff delay allows for "stockpiling ahead of Christmas" and consumers may not…