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customers walking by Foot Locker store
Retail

Nike poised to win in Dick’s Sporting acquisition of Foot Locker

By Will Kubzansky, Kim Bhasin and Bloomberg
May 19, 2025
Golden Goose CEO Silvio Campara is wearing a black shirt and gesturing with both hands as he speaks.
Finance

Gen Z sneaker brand with $740 ‘dirty’ shoes counts Taylor Swift as a fan—and is eyeing a $3.3 billion valuation

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May 28, 2024
Bruce Nordstrom wears a suit and blue tie and smiles while looking slightly to his left.
Success

The rise of Bruce Nordstrom, who once swept the floors of his grandfather’s shoe stores for 25 cents an hour—and climbed the ranks to build a multibillion-dollar retail empire

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May 22, 2024
Olivia Rodrigo
Retail

Gen Z favorite Dr. Martens is struggling as its CEO steps down—and it might be because the shoes last too long

By
April 17, 2024
2 people seen walking into a birkenstock store
Finance

Birkenstock’s shares have finally beaten its IPO price—but the class of 2023 is struggling to forge ahead despite market rally

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December 5, 2023
McDonald’s tests the popularity of its characters with $75 Grimace, Hamburglar Crocs
Retail

McDonald’s tests the popularity of its characters with $75 Grimace, Hamburglar Crocs

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November 14, 2023
birkenstock sandals lined up
Features

Birkenstock tripped over its own sandals trying to take a step in the IPO world—and analysts suspect LVMH downturn could be partly to blame

By
October 12, 2023
Birkenstock could be worth $8.7 billion in its planned IPO—and sandal’s spotlight in the Barbie movie shows the cultural shift behind the company’s growth
Retail

Birkenstock could be worth $8.7 billion in its planned IPO—and sandal’s spotlight in the Barbie movie shows the cultural shift behind the company’s growth

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September 18, 2023
Birkenstock owner mulls IPO at $6 billion-plus valuation—a step that would make Bernard Arnault even richer
Finance

Birkenstock owner mulls IPO at $6 billion-plus valuation—a step that would make Bernard Arnault even richer

By Eyk Henning, Chrystal Tse and Bloomberg
July 7, 2023
Joel Embiid
Health

A physical therapist who specializes in NBA players’ feet reveals his big fears over KD, LeBron and Embiid’s footwork

By Philip Anloague and The Conversation
April 21, 2023
A pair of huge cartoonish boots are about to go on sale for $350 and the internet is obsessed with them
Retail

A pair of huge cartoonish boots are about to go on sale for $350 and the internet is obsessed with them

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February 9, 2023
Vans sneaker sales are up after being featured in Netflix series ‘Squid Game’
Retail

Vans sneaker sales are up after being featured in Netflix series ‘Squid Game’

By Jordyn Holman and Bloomberg
October 22, 2021
From Louboutins to Birkenstocks, footwear brands are minting a new round of billionaires
Finance

From Louboutins to Birkenstocks, footwear brands are minting a new round of billionaires

By Devon Pendleton, Benjamin Stupples and Bloomberg
March 20, 2021
Nike Shanghai
Retail

How the President of Nike Direct Plans to Boost Tech to Grow Sales at Flagship Stores

By
November 15, 2019
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Retail

The Brazilian Maker of Havaianas Flip-Flops Was Just Sold For Over $1 Billion

By
July 13, 2017

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