Caleres Completes Stuart Weitzman Acquisition, Reveals Brand President

Caleres Inc. has a new lead brand in its shoe portfolio. The St. Louis-based footwear firm said on Monday that it has closed the acquisition of the Stuart Weitzman brand…

Browzwear Acquires AI-generated Model Maker Lalaland.ai

As AI and innovative technology are edging more into the fashion industry, Browzwear, a digital product creation specialist, has acquired Lalaland.ai, a maker of AI‑generated fashion models. The deal broadens…

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,…

Bold Management’s Parent Ykone Group Takes Over The Digital Prototype

BOLDER TOGETHER: Leading international influencer marketing agency Ykone Group, parent company of the Bold Management talent agency, has acquired a majority stake in The Digital Prototype, or TDP, a Paris-based…

Michael Bosstick’s Dear Media Acquires Obé Fitness Platform

Michael Bosstick’s Dear Media has acquired digital fitness platform Obé Fitness for an undisclosed amount.  Obé Fitness launched in 2018, gaining traction particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic — in July…

Norwegian Luggage Firm Db Welcomes Footballer, Model as Investors

PARIS – Norwegian luggage firm Db, which attracted an investment from LVMH Luxury Ventures Fund last December, has brought on two more minority investors with bold-faced names as it charts…

The Buy Cycle In Footwear Thus Far in 2025

Merger mania is afoot as FN marks its 80th anniversary. In the last month alone, two blockbuster deals were struck — right in the middle of President Donald Trump’s trade…

Foot Locker Does Not Believe in Golden Parachutes

Inc.’s CEO Mary Dillon does not have a golden parachute. Speculation is building about the executive’s future at the retailer following Dicks Sporting Goods Inc.’s $2.4 billion deal for Foot…

Dick’s Sporting Goods Deal for Foot Locker Could Be Big Boost for Nike

On the heels of Skechers’ $9 billion go-private deal last week, all eyes are now on Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.’s $2.4 billion move to buy Inc. — with Nike potentially…