Saucony Pop Up in SoHo!
by JULIA
Check this out and if you are in NY, try to stop by! Saucony has a super cool POP UP down in SoHo going on right now….to show off their cool new kicks! Thanks to my friends at Openhouse Gallery who thought to share this with us….I much appreciate!
Openhouse Gallery in SoHo – My new favorite venue!
by JULIA
OPENHOUSE Gallery I thought I would share this amazing spot with all my industry PR and Event shoebiz peeps in NYC. OPENHOUSE is located in SoHo and has been the home of my past two pop-up shops in the past month (I know, I know…when did I start doing that?? Well don’t worry about that for now. ). I am such a big fan of the space and the crew who manage the gallery! They host everything from original pop up…
Birkenstock – Show Schedule
by JULIA
Just in case you want to know what the Birkenstock Show Schedule is….here you go!
Press Release – Hi-Tec Petitions International Olympic Committee for Liquid Mountaineering Recognition
by JULIA
I have never seen anything like this before… I guess we learn something new everyday. Hi-Tec Petitions International Olympic Committee for Liquid Mountaineering Recognition - Asks for Liquid Mountaineering to be considered for 2012 London Games - - Why walk on water when you can run? Exciting new sport achieves what man has tried to do for centuries! - January 17, 2011 – (Portland, Oregon, USA, and London…
Intel’s Virtual Footwear Wall for Adidas
by JULIA
LOVE THIS!! Thanks to Faryl Robin for posting this article on their facebook page…. Check out the article about Intel creating a virtual wall for Adidas which was just unveiled today at the 2011 National Retail Federation’s Convention here in NYC. I would love to see this in person! Click HERE to read the full article and to check out the video! Love the visual….love the technology!
Twitter Action of the Day @msshoebizness!!
by Mary Krajick
TOMSshoes TOMS Shoes it speaks for itself: new video f. footage from the One Millionth Pair Shoe Drop http://toms.sh/b6o3HJ #OneforOne The winner for the day! There’s nothing I love more then combining one of my interests with doing something good for other people. The whole concept behind TOMS Shoes makes it one of my favorite footwear brands. This video is so exciting, it made my day! If just learning more…
Update: Many Sides weigh in on the ‘Toning Debate’
by JULIA
Hi All: I just wanted to send this quick follow-up to my article last week… NPD just released an update on it’s Toning and Shaping Market Study showing the market sales through June. The press release is available here.
Notes from the Field – Capsule Trade Show
by William Weiss
Click for show website! I have never been to the Capsule show, so I really enjoyed reading this article!! Refreshing coming an old shoe doggie such as Will to because we all know he is somewhat hard to impress! haha…Okay, I had to give him a little bit of sh*t because if I didn’t he would think something was wrong. I love how PBR is making its way into the footwear industry…this is the second post in a row…
Many Sides weigh in on the ‘Toning Debate’…
by JULIA
Let’s face it, Toning is polarizing – it has been the brunt of numerous jokes and yet has enjoyed meteoric growth; but no matter which side of the great ‘Toning Debate’ you happen to fall on, it’s clear that this category is making waves. A business once dominated mainly by MBT, has been recently joined by majors such as Sketchers, New Balance and Reebok who have collectively pus…
Congrats to FANSHOES – The official Licensee for the 2011 Women’s World Cup!
by JULIA
I spoke with the CEO of FANSHOES a couple weeks back and I am so happy to hear about their fast growing success!! Gabriel Ankamafio-Adjei is excited to continue to expand and there is tons of potential! Maybe, he should make a Lebron shoe designed by the owner of the CAVS…now that would be interesting! haha Anyway, it seems Gabriel is in the right market at the right time and I can tell from speaking with him tha…
UES UES – Spring ’11 :)
by JULIA
I love these! Yum! How exciting is it that I met Seth Campbell the founder/designer of UES all the way back a couple years ago when he first launched his line?? Now he is partnered with Steve Madden and his business is taking off! We stopped in to catch up with him at the Steve Madden showroom during FFaNY and in all honesty, his designs are getting better and better! We also met, Jamie Jankowski who is the new Brand Man…
Amsterdam June 2010…Trend Report!
by JULIA
Hi Everyone! I hit the streets of Amsterdam this past week just as the summer sale season was kicking into full gear, and the early fall deliveries were hitting stores. Compared to last summer, much of the ‘street’ look remains very similar – bright pops are still out in full force, however interviews with local merchants and a look at some of the early fall product seems to indicate this trend has almost run its cour…
THE DAILY 5 – ALL ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS!!
by Richard Salmon
The Daily 5 All About the Good News!! The latest release of visvim includes the Maliseet Shaman-Folk. The low top shoe comes with a premium suede upper in a series of colorways and is perfect for barefoot wearing this summer…look Vans California whips up two classic colorways in its popular Chukka Del Barco model. Both shoes feature a premium leather upper with contrast toe stitching and crispy white midsoles…
THE WEEKEND WRAP-UP
by Richard Salmon
The Weekend Wrap-Up PUMA took the hybrid approach of combining traditional footwear uppers on sneaker toolings with their 2010 spring/summer Penny Rey penny loafer inspired slip-ons…check it out New Balance showcases their planned summer 2010 releases…a lot of grey black and blues…look here The Wallabee is a staple that we have all learned to love and we always will but the Weaver will be taki…
Zappos Corporate Challenge Update!
by mike normart
This looks like soooo much fun! As promised, Mike sent me an update on the corporate challenges that Zappos is participating in this year and it looks like they are having a great time and doing great! I love it! I hope that they keep having fun and take home a whole bunch of medals! Mike has more updates coming, so stay tuned! Go Team Zappos! Corporate Challenge Update Corporate Challenge opening ceremony was March…
