Kristin and Kyle Juszczyk Embrace Classic Footwear for ESPYs 2025
Kristin and Kyle Juszczyk coordinated in elevated dress shoes as they walked the 2025 ESPY Awards red carpet in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. Kristin Juszczyk and Kyle Juszczyk attend…
Coats Group to Buy OrthoLite for $770 Million
Coats Group plc wants to expand its positioning as a supplier in components. The British multinational company inked a deal to acquire premium insole leader OrthoLite Holdings LLC. The transaction,…
Tariffs Give Parents Back-to-School Shoe Anxiety
Eighty percent of consumers expect to pay more for children’s shoes this fall due to tariff-driven price increases. According to data points from the 2025 AlixPartners U.S. Consumer Survey, in…
Indonesia Shoe Imports to US Face 19 Percent Tariff Rate
U.S. President Donald Trump‘s increase in trade pressures has resulted in a new deal with Indonesia, the first since he sent out the flurry of tariff letters last week. Trump…
Genesco Inks Licensing Deal With Wrangler for Footwear
Genesco is making another big move with its licensing division. On Tuesday, the Nashville-based footwear company revealed that it inked a new multiyear licensing agreement with Kontoor Brands to design,…
Theo James Means Business in Church’s Campaign
LONDON — Theo James is back with Church’s for another campaign in his recurring role as an English gentleman. This time, the British actor means business as he moves around…
India Tariff Deal Could Help Spur More U.S. Footwear Exports
The U.S. and India are still hoping to get an agreement on terms for a trade deal. So far, so good — maybe. U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday night…
Online Shoe Shoppers Have High Expectations For Free Shipping
Shoppers who buy shoes online are a fairly demanding consumer cohort. According to an AlixPartners 2025 U.S. Consumer and Executive Home Delivery survey, 30 percent of consumers will shop elsewhere…
US-Vietnam Trade Deal For 20 Percent Tariff Has Unanswered Questions
The only certainty for the industry is that price inflation for shoes is still on the horizon, even with a new trade deal supposedly unfolding between the U.S. and Vietnam.…
Tariff Fears Saw Shoe Firms to Leave China, But Did They Act Too Fast?
Getting out of China was probably the right move for firms against the specter of a 145 percent tariff rate, but the added costs will mean lower full-year profits. Most…