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!
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
The Adidas Facebook shoe. Image from onlinesocialmedia.net First there was GPS on the computer thanks to sites like mapquest.com. Then it moved to in the car thanks to devices like Tom Tom. After that, GPS moved to our cell phones, and now researchers are finding ways to install it into our shoes. Who would have thought? A team at NC State and Carnegie Mellon University are devising a plan to embed radar in the heels of yo…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
From Refinery29.com, this year’s hottest trends: tall boots BDG , Alexander Wang, and Shoebox Adidas AG and Adidas’ Reebok are partnering with Hasbro Inc to create an apparel and footwear line for Hasbro’s Nerf collection of toy weapons. According to nasdaq.com the two companies have previously collaborated in 2008 for a line of high-top sneakers for the board game Monopoly. Their new footwear collection…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Adidas Traxion Lite golf shoes. Image from sirshanksalot.com If you were planning on attending ASR, well, you may need to reconsider. The industry’s largest trade show on the West Coast is calling it quits. The Action Sports show was previously attended by over 18,000 people, 700 brands, and 450 manufacturers, but has to shut down due a few different factors. According to surfline.com, “ASR had grappled with a chal…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Siriano’s footwear line expands – image from stylebistro.com If Q3 looked this good I can’t wait to get the results from Q4. The shoe industry is back in business people. According to PRNewswire.com , DSW comparable store sales raised 10.1% to $489.3 million this quarter. This also increased their annual estimates to increase by 11%. Similarly, Adidas also had a great quarter due to the rebound in the c…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the News!
by Mary Krajick
The Fabulous Rebecca Minkoff shoes from WWD Rebecca Minkoff makes such fabulous hand bags (my favorite are the studded ones) and she is now entering the wonderful world of footwear! I’m so excited to see her debut spring collection which will be presented during fashion week in September. Check out the NBC New York blog for more info. So, do you remember when you were learning how to tie your shoes when you were a kid and h…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Mary Krajick
TOMS Footwear at it’s best from ClickZ The location-based social networking service, Gowalla is joining AT&T and Tom’s Shoes to help with the promotion of Tom’s donating their millionth pair. Gowalla will enter their customers in a sweepstakes if they shop at specific stores from August 16 through August 23 to win smartphones and netbooks as well as other gadgets. Check out the article at ClickZ. “Famo…
Introducing Another New Contributor – Roseann Capobianco! :)
by JULIA
Happy Monday! I know a lot of you are on vacation, but I thought today is the perfect day to introduce another awesome contributor to you all!! Roseann contacted me through my cry for help on LinkedIn and as soon as we got on the phone I knew she would be perfect! She is full of energy, ideas, and best of all is super passionate about the industry! I would like to welcome her and am looking forward to what she has to share with us…
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!! For an alternative to a pair of oxfords when you step out after hours for the summer check out Car Shoes here The Clarks Desert Boot is a classic and the perfect shoe for the winter and the spring. Now that the warmer season is slowly kicking in, check out the Desert Khan From Beams’ premier collection, Beams Plus, comes these white suede White Bucks shoes featuring a sole and heel made by…
THE DAILY 5 – ALL ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS!!
by Richard Salmon
The Daily 5 All ABout the Good News!! Adidas Group plans to lean, in part, on its improving Reebok brand to carry the company out of the economic doldrums…read more Puma AG announces the purchase of Cobra Golf, and combination of the Cobra Golf and Puma Golf brands to create a new company, Cobra-Puma Golf…read more A Romanian footwear designer, Mihai Albu, has introduced new pair of sandals in the market t…
THE DAILY 5 – ALL ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS!!
by Richard Salmon
The Daily 5 All About the Good News!! The “Games Pack” by adidas Originals is a series of sneakers based on different types of sports games. This Trimm Trab takes inspiration from table top football games, featuring a green colorway with white accents and neon orange lining. Football motifs on the heel and sole are featured, while the shoes also come with a set of mini plastic adidas-branded footballs…take a lo…
THE WEEKEND WRAP-UP
by Richard Salmon
The Weekend Wrap-Up Julia was in Miami earlier this week! What the hell comes out of some people’s mouths when they speak is beyond me and Sheena feels the same way…RANT!! Doc Marten got a little fancy for it’s 50th anniversary in France…check it out Charlize Theron has been busy helping out her African initiative by designing for TOM’s Shoes Tata has committed to being involved in al…
THE DAILY 5 – All About the Good News!!
by Richard Salmon
The Daily 5 All About the Good News!! The Jordan-UCF-Adidas debacle has come to a close with Nike taking over for Adidas after Marcus Jordan (Micheal’s son) joined the team and refused to wear Adidas. Read on Manolo Blahnik has spoken about his Spring collection, which has been inspired by a range of things including the flats by Audrey Hepburn, some of the stilettos by old Hollywood glamour, some of the adornme…
Video of the Day!!
by Richard Salmon
Video of the Day!! adidas Originals – The Street Where Originality Lives
