According to a strategic document outlining the trajectory of India’s leather and footwear industry, the sector’s turnover is poised for significant growth, projected to surge from approximately $17.3 billion presently to $47.1 billion USD by 2030. The Vision Document-2030, jointly published by the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) and the Leather Export Promotion Council for […]
“I take pride in the accomplishments of our global workforce throughout 2023. We effectively executed our plan to reduce inventory, which contributed to generating over $600 million in operating cash flow for the year. The Columbia brand experienced robust growth in international markets, particularly in China and Europe, while facing challenges in the US market […]
“After two years of robust expansion, 2023 signals a period of stabilization. Initial revenue figures indicate a 2.2% decline compared to the previous year at current exchange rates, while constant exchange rates reveal a marginal 0.3% uptick. This steady state comes amidst a challenging macroeconomic backdrop marked by geopolitical tensions, elevated interest rates, and inflation, […]
“Skechers’ achievement of a new annual sales record of $8.00 billion underscores the global acceptance of our products, the expansion of our loyal customer base, the strength of our partnerships, and the dedication of our team,” remarked Robert Greenberg, CEO of Skechers. In fiscal 2023, Skechers saw a 7.5% growth in sales, reaching $8.00 billion, […]
The Converse x pgLang partnership is back, this time with a plot twist. Debuting in a black colorway of the pgLang for Converse Chuck 70, the collaboration introduces a chance-driven experience that will randomly ship one of two new variations of the shoe when it is ordered on converse.com. Founded in 2020 by Kendrick Lamar […]
FAST-R 2 NITRO™ ELITE PUMA heralds the arrival of the Fast-R 2 NITRO™ Elite, an unparalleled race-day running shoe poised to redefine performance standards. Evolving from the groundbreaking Fast-R NITRO™ Elite, this iteration boasts an astounding 22% surge in energy storage and up to 46% more raw energy return, promising a lighter, more efficient experience […]
Its new superpower: a Nike ZoomX Foam midsole, appearing for the first time in a Nike Basketball shoe. For Nike designers, adapting Nike ZoomX Foam to a basketball silhouette was a detailed process. The G.T. Cut 3 had to balance the foam’s next-level responsiveness with a low-to-the-ground court feel. The design teams achieved both goals: […]
The Nike Greater Than series is Nike’s basketball footwear system inspired by listening to the voice of the athlete to solve real on-court problems. Greater Than series footwear utilizes the best of Nike product innovations and technologies to help athletes at every level create space and maximize speed for effectiveness on the court around the […]
Nike athlete Eliud Kipchoge broke the previously elusive 2-hour marathon barrier, inspiring the world and proving that no human potential is limited. A revolutionary footwear innovation, a prototype of the Nike Alphafly NEXT%, helped Eliud run into the history books — and a new footwear category was born. Five years later, Nike athletes and the […]
This season, adidas and Yohji Yamamoto continue to subvert sporting codes with the introduction of the stripped back Y-3 KYASU sneaker. First unveiled on the runway during Yohji Yamamoto’s presentation at Paris Fashion Week in March 2023, the Y-3 KYASU is a raw, minimalist, expression of the intersection between adidas’ sporting heritage and the Japanese […]
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