Three emerging footwear brands shake up the industry by going straight to the consumer (click on image to download PDF).

He’s understated. She’s more bold. Together, they have created one of the most buzzed about men’s brands of recent years (click on image to download PDF of article).

Retailers aim to capitalize on the hot market with distinctive shopping environments and more options than ever before (click on image to download PDF of article).

In honor of his 2012 Lifetime Achievement award from Footwear News, this article looks at the career of designer Stuart Weitzman (click on image for PDF).

Aldo

Business update on the Aldo Group footwear business, including interviews with key executives at the company (click on image to download PDF).

Traditional men’s brands begin to target the female customer with masculine styles (click on image to download PDF of article).

As more customers add punch to their footwear, shoelace makers launch lines that tie it all together (click on image to download PDF of article).

New York’s trendiest borough is home to some of footwear’s newest designers (click on image to download PDF of article).

Burak Uyan wins Footwear News’s Emerging Talent award at the annual Achievement Awards (click on image to download PDF of article).

With a spate of recent men’s store openings, several high-end brands aim to prove they can do more than sell heels (click on image to download PDF of article).