April 18, 2022 Survey: Footwear Shoppers Plan to Spend Less
Pent-up demand may be falling from its pandemic peak but spring footwear heat is still on for a majority of consumers according to the Spring 2022 Footwear Buying Trends survey from the FDRA and FFANY. Vans Sues MSCHF Product Studio over Wavy Baby
Vans and parent VF Corp. are accusing MSCHF Product Studio of copying the trade dress of its classic Old Skool style with the $220 Wavy Baby sneaker. Foot Locker Debuts New Champs Sports Homefield Format
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL, the 35,000-sq.-ft. store is the largest in Big Foot’s fleet and incorporates a more experiential design, with a full-sized basketball court and a digital VR system.
While gun import growth slowed towards the end of the year, the total volume of firearms and ammunition imported last year marked a huge uptick even from 2020’s elevated levels, according to ITC data compiled by the NSSF. Shannan North Departs Boardriders
North, who has been Boardriders’ president of commercial strategy, growth and chief brand officer since 2019, is retiring and will join his family in Australia. LifeCore Sued Again over Treadmill Design
LifeCore Fitness is facing another lawsuit over its Assault non-powered treadmill, with the latest claim coming from SpeedFit, in a suit filed in NY State Supreme Court that was then removed to federal court. Etcetera: Industrial Revolution, Rally House, Oboz, Under Armour
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