Footwear News

New York Fashion Week?had plenty of memorable moments. From?new shoe collaborations?making their debut on the runways to celebrity sightings galore. But there were also some awkward moments this season that had people talking on and off social media. Here, the most eyebrow-raising moments from?NYFW spring ’25.

Jimmy Choo?has revealed that a second collaboration with the Japanese animated series “Pretty Guardian?Sailor Moon” is slated for a global release on Oct. 9 in stores and online.

AGENCY Footwear has teamed up with The Gathering for Justice?(The Gathering), an organization founded by beloved singer and activist Harry Belafonte, for a long-term partnership. This will begin a sneaker release, with proceeds from every pair sold going toward the fight for equity and justice.

Consumer spending?for?holiday?this year will see a modest increase in retail sales, a range that’s more in line with trends over the past decade, according to?Deloitte. Deloitte is forecasting holiday retail sales from November 2024 to January 2025 to increase between 2.3 percent and 3.3 percent, with overall projected holiday sales total between $1.58 trillion to $1.59 trillion. E-commerce sales are expected to grow between 7 percent and 9 percent year-over-year, totaling between $289 billion and $294 billion this year.

Level Shoes, the footwear retail concept by Chalhoub Group, is coming Stateside, plotting its biggest expansion yet outside its native Middle East. Speaking in Milan just before fashion week starts in the city, Level Shoes’ chief executive officer Elisa Bruno discussed the move – and plans to make an effective and meaningful push in the U.S. via?e-commerce.

After a successful debut?collaboration launched in 2023, Crocs, Inc. and McDonald's are teaming up again —?this time to create Happy Meal toys. The brands’ have designed miniature McDonald’s-themed?Crocs?keychains which will be available with the fast food chain’s signature kids meal.

adidas?is making its presence known in?Los Angeles?with the opening of two flagship stores in recent weeks. According to the German athletic brand, it has opened new locations in West Hollywood and downtown?Los Angeles. Adidas said in a statement that these new stores are “set to serve not only as retail hubs but also as cultural beacons, connecting Los Angeles residents to Adidas’ vision of creativity, inclusion and sustainability.”

Over the last few years, some brands and retailers have reported a stagnation in the boot category. This season, certain styles such as wide and tall?boots?could drive more demand. In their earnings calls from this past quarter, executives from?Genesco, Designer Brands Inc. and Caleres, Inc. discussed how they expect the fall boot season to play out — and what styles they anticipate will continue to fuel consumer spending.

While?some footwear companies touted?that their back-to-school selling seasons were a success,?Caleres, Inc.?did not see the same result, with business coming later than expected in the second quarter. According to?Jay Schmidt, president and chief executive officer of Caleres, the delay in sales for back-to-school shifted late into Q2 and into the start of Q3 due to changing consumer shopping habits.

Caleres, Inc. reported earnings and Nike has downsized its annual "Just Do It" Day celebration. Plus, Skechers comes after more footwear companies for allegedly infringing on its design patents.