Markets
Designers with Man Power
The men’s market is opening up, but can a bunch of newcomers find a receptive audience with their clean designs and moderate price points?
— Feb 2, 2009
New Men's Footwear Brands at a Glance
A look at five of the newest labels in men’s footwear.
— Feb 2, 2009
Design Teams in the House
Major brand names are increasingly nixing their licensing deals in favor of in-house design teams.
— Feb 2, 2009
Growing FitFlop
Beauty veteran Marcia Kilgore is determined to make FitFlop a global footwear brand with an aggressive distribution strategy and unconventional marketing.
— Feb 2, 2009
Stephen Rubin Revealed
Legends: Pentland Group chairman Stephen Rubin opens up about running a family-owned company, his early political pursuits and that fortuitous Reebok deal.
— Feb 2, 2009
Copycats: Teens' Celebrity Idols
In a global recession, teens’ desire to emulate their celebrity idols is proving to be a bright spot for the footwear business.
— Feb 2, 2009
MediaBank: Double Duchess... On a Rampage... Quote of the Day...
Fergie’s new labels with Brown Shoe Co. hit stores this spring, and with them will be two distinct advertising campaigns.
— Feb 2, 2009
