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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 Foundation
World's most expensive shoes to be unveiled
The Passion Diamond shoes will cost 17 million US dollars and will be available at seven-star hotel Burj Al Arab
Skechers helps children in need
Distribution of 15 000 pairs of shoes to children impacted by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico is the latest in the company’s donation of 15 million pairs of new shoes to kids worldwide
Mizuno and Fleet Feet reunited for Project Zero
For the second consecutive year, Mizuno will design a pair of shoes to be sold in Fleet Feet stores to raise funds for breast cancer research
High heel sales fall as women shift to comfort
Women are shifting their demand to more comfortable sneakers, as last year’s 37% increase in US women’s leisure sneaker sales suggests. Meanwhile, high heel sales are going down
Michael Jackson's moonwalk shoes up for auction
The black loafers used by Michael Jackson to perform his signature moonwalk for the first time on stage are going up for auction
LVMH most attractive employer among students
The luxury house has consolidated its position as the preferred employer among students at French business schools in the latest Universum ranking
The goodbye to Sonja Bata
Sonja Bata, footwear collector and philanthropist, founder of Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, passed away at 91
Birkenstock named Brand of the year
The recognition was given at the Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards in New York city. This marks the second time the German brand receives such top honor, after also being awarded in 2013. The prize was received by Birkenstock Global CEO, Markus Bensberg, and Birkenstock Americas CEO, David Kahan
Skechers raises 1.8 million US dollars for kids
The 9th edition of Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk raised more than 1.8 million US dollars for children with special needs and education, exceeding its goal. The walk reached a new record with more than 13 000 walkers and participants
Pink is the new Timberland's color
The US-based manufacturer and retailer of outdoors wear just released pink boots in support of breast cancer awareness
Foot Locker donating thousands of new shoes
The US-based footwear giant is donating new shoes to nearly 5 000 underprivileged L.A. children at Fred Jordan Missions annual back-to-school giveawayMedia Partners
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