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April 9, 2013

Online shoe retailer launches design contest

Online shoe retailer, OnlineShoes.com, announced that four in-vogue fashion bloggers will each design a pair of customized 993 Running Shoes by New Balance, and readers will vote on who did it best.

April 4, 2013

QVC, Fashion Footwear Association of New York to fund cancer research

QVC and the Fashion Footwear Association of New York have announced a $140,000 grant to fund research at The Wistar Institute on a specific and deadly form of breast cancer called triple negative.

March 22, 2013

Former Adidas exec named CEO at 2XU

2XU, a manufacturer of high performance athletic apparel, has named Kevin Roberts CEO of the company.

March 18, 2013

Keds steps out on tour with Taylor Swift

Keds has announced its sponsorship of seven-time Grammy winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter and style icon Taylor Swift's North American RED Tour, kicking-off on March 13 in Omaha, Nebraska and continuing through September.

February 5, 2013

Bebe steps out with Aldo

Specialty apparel retailer,Bebe,has entered into a strategic global licensing agreement with Aldo to design, manufacture and distribute Bebe’s footwear.

January 8, 2013

Wolverine steps up global brand building

Wolverine Worldwide is making organizational changes to drive its future growth and global brand building.

December 10, 2012

Licensor keeps Heelys rolling

Sequential Brands Group, a company that owns, markets and licenses a portfolio of consumer brands, including DVS Action Sports, will acquire Heelys, a maker of sports-inspired products targeted to the youth market.

December 4, 2012

Belk exec Scibetta named new EVP, GMM at Shoe Carnival

Former Belk executive Carl Scibetta has been named the new EVP and GMM at Shoe Carnival.

November 20, 2012

Macy’s Herald Square debuts ‘World’s Largest Shoe Floor’

Never to be outdone during the holiday season, Macy’s Herald Square has unveiled its new “World’s Largest Shoe Floor,” featuring more than 250,000 pairs of women’s shoes in a new 63,000-sq.-ft. space on the second floor.

November 8, 2012

Stuart Weitzman names CMO, announces other promotions

Luxury shoe retailer Stuart Weitzman has promoted Susan Duffy to chief marketing officer.

November 1, 2012

Walgreens, Alliance Boots form new jointly owned company: Walgreens Boots Alliance Development

Walgreens has formally set up a new company, jointly owned with Alliance Boots, as part of their strategic partnership’s synergy program.

September 5, 2012

Payless 'falls' for value with new shoe line

Payless ShoeSource has unveiled its fall Incredible Value Everyday Collection -- a refreshed line with a range of footwear for women, men and children including dress, casuals and athletic styles at prices starting at $10 for kids, $15 for women, and $20 for men.

August 17, 2012

Foot Locker wears a size 10.6

A double-digit comps increase propelled the athletic footwear chain’s 63% second quarter earnings surge.

June 26, 2012

Payless widens larger shoe size offerings

Payless is reaching out to women with uncommon shoe sizes by offering a wide range of popular styles for the summer season in size 11, 12 and 13 and in wide width options at prices as low as just $15 a pair.

January 24, 2012

Collective Brands names head of Keds brand

Collective Brands Performance and Lifestyle Group has announced the appointment of Rick Blackshaw as president of the Keds brand. Blackshaw has extensive footwear experience with brands including Converse, Timberland, and the former division of Reebok, Avia, and most recently served as VP and general manager for the Chuck Taylor All Star Division of Converse Inc.

July 11, 2011

Philip Simon Brands Group to create sneaker line for Nine West

The Jones Group announced that it has entered into an exclusive, world-wide license agreement with Philip Simon Brands Group for the creation, production, marketing and global distribution of a fashion sneaker collection under the Nine West brand.

March 23, 2011

Adidas steps up with ventilated running shoe

Adidas has announced the launch of its newest running shoe, the ClimaCool Ride.

August 25, 2010

Sears launches shoe website

Sears has announced the launch of the Sears.com Shoe Experience website ......

July 7, 2010

Shaun White launches shoe collection at Target

Target announced that the premiere collection of Shaun White shoes is set to hit Target...

June 29, 2010

JCPenney named exclusive department store retailer of Aldo

JCPenney and Aldo have announced plans for JCPenney to become The Aldo Group’s exclusive department...