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Crocs Focuses on Sandals for 2023 Following Record 2022
Retail // February 16, 2023

Continued demand for casual footwear led Crocs to a record 2022. The shoemaker announced in a Thursday (Feb. 16) press release that it recorded $3.6 billion in revenue from its flagship brand and its Hey Dude line, with the company growing nearly 54% year over...

Warm Weather and Warehouse Issues Stomp on Doc Martens’ Profits
Retail // January 19, 2023

Bootmaker Dr. Martens is blaming balmy weather and warehouse troubles for declining profits. In a trading update Thursday (Jan. 19), CEO Kenny Wilson said that while demand for the brand’s famous eight-eyelet boots remained resilient, its third-quarter revenue fell short of the British company’s expectations, leading it to rethink its...

Genesco Says Online Shoe Sales Remain Strong After Pandemic 
Retail // December 02, 2022

Post-pandemic, consumers are still buying shoes online.  Footwear retailer Genesco said in a Friday (Dec. 2) presentation that both store and digital comparable sales were up during its third quarter that ended Oct. 29, and that this highlights the importance of giving consumers a choice of...

How BNPL Offerings Inspire Everyday Purchases At DSW
Buy Now Pay Later // March 06, 2020

Buying expensive shoes can make debt-shy customers uncomfortable, and retailers can’t always drop prices to get them over the hump. In the latest Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Tracker, Chad Miller, senior director of digital experience for footwear retailer Designer Brands (DSW) explains how BNPL...

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Crocs Focuses on Sandals for 2023 Following Record 2022

February 16, 2023
Continued demand for casual footwear led Crocs to a record 2022. The shoemaker announced in a Thursday (Feb. 16) press release that it recorded $3.6 billion in revenue from its flagship brand and its Hey Dude line, with the company growing nearly 54% year over year. “We anticipate another record year in 2023 with growth […]

Warm Weather and Warehouse Issues Stomp on Doc Martens’ Profits

January 19, 2023
Bootmaker Dr. Martens is blaming balmy weather and warehouse troubles for declining profits. In a trading update Thursday (Jan. 19), CEO Kenny Wilson said that while demand for the brand’s famous eight-eyelet boots remained...

Genesco Says Online Shoe Sales Remain Strong After Pandemic 

December 02, 2022
Post-pandemic, consumers are still buying shoes online.  Footwear retailer Genesco said in a Friday (Dec. 2) presentation that both store and digital comparable sales were up during its third quarter that...

Nike Kaepernick Shoe A Sellout Success

December 24, 2019
Nike’s new shoe featuring former Quarterback Colin Kaepernick sold out on its first day, according to CNBC. The ‘True to 7’ shoe, this year’s installment of Nike’s Air Force 1...