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The Week in Footwear: Analysts Weigh in on Under Armour’s Mid-Tier Push

Nike’s new sport bands match “Day to Night” collection

Innovators Nike and Apple are taking their partnership to the next level.(Read More)

Trump compliments Egyptian leader’s shoes

President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi exchanged friendly banter about footwear on Sunday during a bilateral meeting in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia. (Read More)

Canoos debuts canvas sneakers for the golf course

The Week Footwear: Analysts Weigh on Under Armour's Mid-Tier Push
Now playing…Canoos Canvas Golf Shoes (PRNewsfoto/Canoos)

Canoos unveiled its latest effort to bring a relaxed look to the putting green. (Read More)

Report: Emerging markets & tourism drive luxury sales

Travel and shopping for luxury goods go hand in hand, according to the Global Powers of Luxury Goods 2017 Report. (Read More)

Analysts weigh in on Under Armour’s mid-tier push

Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank described the company’s partnership with Kohl’s as a “massive opportunity” to connect with female consumers, however analysts warned the mid-tier retailer could cheapen the tech-driven performance brand. (Read More)

What do consumers want to pay for footwear?

You get what you pay for, or so the saying goes, but has the deluge of off-price retailers, online giants like Amazon and price comparison apps driven consumers’ price perceptions to a new low? (Read More)

Report: Subscription business models struggle to find new consumers

Subscription service companies took off in the mid 2000’s, with companies ranging from the affordable, like Trunk Club and Birch Box, to the luxurious Net-a-Porter $10,000 a month shoe-service. (Read More)