We bring you an interview with Matt Priest, CEO & President of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). The impact of the tariffs imposed on Mexico, Canada and China on US retailers, consumers and the country's economy dominated the conversation   

We continued our conversation with Benjamin Majster, CEO of Last Engineers, about how the platform encourages collaborations between design and production teams, sustainability and the future prospects of the startup   

Steve Madden ended the year 2024 with strong revenue growth. Despite the cautious near-term outlook, the company is optimistic for 2025 and expects the pending acquisition of Kurt Geiger to be another growth driver   

As part of the BioShoes4All project, a new range of products with greater durability and a lower environmental footprint is being finalised and is about to hit the market   

The Brazilian owner of the Melissa and Ipanema brands ended the year 2024 with a strong quarterly performance in terms of revenue, operating performance and profitability