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Two Ten Footwear Foundation appoints new CEO
The national charitable foundation of the US footwear industry announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer for the organization. Shawn Osborne will take the leadership of the Foundation
London Design Museum to feature sneakers and Prada
The London-based museum announced its forthcoming exhibition programme for 2020. Sneakers and Prada amongst the scheduled exhibitions
Record-breaking amount raised by Skechers
During its 11th edition of the Annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk more than 2 million US dollars in were raised for children with special needs and students
Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk aims at 2 million US dollars
California’s largest walk for children with special needs and education, the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk launches its second decade with a 2 million US dollars fundraising goal
The world’s most expensive shoe unveiled in Dubai
Dubai was the place chosen to unveil the world's most expensive shoes with a total value of 73 million United Arab Emirates Dirham, roughly 20 million US dollars
Jesus Shoes sold out in a minute
With holy water from the Jordan River on the sole, the Jesus Shoes sold out in a minute. The base model, the Nike Air Max 97 has a selling price around 160 US dollars
Timberland to plant 50 million trees
The company launched “Nature Needs Heroes”, a campaign to empower global community to be champions for the planet. 50 million trees planned to be planted over the next 5 years
Vans launches shoe customization contest
The company's first global shoe customization competition aims to enable creative expression worldwide. Grand prize totals 25 000 US dollars with the shoe design being produced and sold by Vans
Nordstrom gives away 25 000 pairs of shoes
The Seattle-based retailer is teaming up with its customers and the non-profit Shoes That Fit to deliver 25 000 pairs of shoes to kids in need for their return to school
FDRA 75th Anniversary Party
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America and the NY trade show have come together to celebrate FDRA’s 75th Anniversary and FFANY’s 40th
LVMH: France’s most attractive employer
Each year Universum conducts an annual survey with more than 35 000 students at French engineering and business schools to rank the companies where they would most like to work. In 2019 LVMH ranked number 1
Merrell with the National Park Foundation
The American-based footwear brand has made a 25 000 US dollars pledge to the National Park Foundation, the official non-profit partner of the National Park Service
Foot Locker gathers the industry
The US athletic industry got together for the occasion of the 18th Annual On Our Feet Fundraising Gala, organised by the Foot Locker FoundationMedia Partners
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