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Reebok and Latin Musician Anuel AA Announce Long-Term Partnership
footwearnews.com > shoes...Reebok"s latest brand ambassador has just been announced: Latin rapper and musician Anuel AA.... ...“As a lifelong fan of Reebok, becoming part of the brand is a dream come true,” said Anuel AA in a statement.... ...CEO Todd Krinsky in a statement. ... ...The duo"s final shoe so far is the $120 (previously $170) Omni Zone 2 Anuel sneaker....

Puma Thinks Pink With Pleasures for New Y2K-Inspired Velophasis Sneakers
footwearnews.com > shoes...Puma has such cool history, we can't wait to bring the Pleasures aesthetic into a new world,” said Pleasures co-founder Alex James in a statement... ...The Los Angeles-based streetwear brand and athletic giant have joined forces in a new ongoing collaboration under Puma"s Sportstyle division, kicking... ...24, with pre-sales beginning on June 21 in Pleasures" showroom at Paris Fashion Week.... ...Puma"s Pleasures collaboration follows its ongoing slate of co-branded shoe launches this year, which have included Balmain, Rhuigi Villaseñor, Atmos...

Former Footwear Exec Karlyn Mattson Joins Rue21 as Chief Customer Officer
footwearnews.com > business...Longtime retail executive Karlyn Mattson has joined Rue21 as its new EVP and chief customer officer. According to the Pittsburgh, Penn.... ...-based retailer, Mattson will play a “pivotal role” in the company"s merchandising, planning and marketing operations.... ...“Karlyn"s industry leadership and dedication to customer needs is perfectly aligned with our mission at Rue21,” Josh Burris, president and CEO of... ...Prior to these roles, Mattson spent nearly nine years at Target and held several roles at Macy"s and Amazon....

Cara Delevingne Gets Comfortable in Pink Ugg Boots on ‘American Horror Story’ Set With Blazer & Leather Leggings...
footwearnews.com > fashion > celebrity-style...The model was seen on the set of Ryan Murphy"s TV show on Monday in New York City.... ...The popular FX series is currently filming its 12th season and also includes cast members like Emma Roberts and Kim Kardashian.... ...Tara Larson is the editorial assistant for Footwear News.... ...Her off-duty style includes Chanel, Golden Goose and Puma sneakers, plus RTA combat boots and Ugg slippers....

Dick’s Sporting Goods and Nike Partner on Their Largest Joint Marketing Partnership to Date With ‘Sports Change Lives’...
footwearnews.com > business > Retail...Fedishen, VP of global brand and category marketing at Dick"s Sporting Goods, told FN.... ...For the second installment of its “Sports Change Lives” campaign, Dick"s Sporting Goods partnered with Nike Inc. to have 10 athletes reveal how sports... ...As for the men, the athletes featured include 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony, NFL wide receiver Davante Adams, college basketball player DJ... ...Wagner, 10-time MLB All-Star Mike Trout and NFL running back Najee Harris....

Trisha Yearwood Sparkles in Studded Boots & Cinq à Sept Blazer at Hometown to Hometown Event
footwearnews.com > fashion > celebrity-style...Trisha Yearwood made a sparkly arrival at Save The Music & SongFarm.org"s 4th annual Hometown to Hometown event at City Winery in Nashville, on Monday... ...Dressed in Cinq à Sept, the singer wore a long-sleeve blazer that featured a collared neckline and embellishments along the waistband.... ...At this year"s Hometown to Hometown event, CMT paid tribute to Leslie Fram, Mickey Guyton and Yearwood, celebrating their remarkable achievements... ...Yearwood"s fashion choices predominantly revolve around classic designs and understated jewelry....

Shakira Makes Colorful Splash in Versace Blouse & Converse Platform Sneakers at F1 Grand Prix of Spain...
footwearnews.com > fashion > celebrity-style...The singer attended a race featuring British race driver Lewis Hamilton.... ...The Colombian pop star took to Instagram to show off her fun look for the race, which saw her donning a colorful silk Versace shirt featuring a whimsical... ...heels, often from brands like Sergio Rossi, Christian Louboutin and Versace.... ...She wore a sleek black minidress from David Koma"s resort 2023 collection along with Versace's strappy Tempest platform pumps for the special occasion...

The Collabs: Cougar Shoes Teams Up With Michelin on Hybrid Winter Boots + More
footwearnews.com > fashion...June 6, 2023: Cougar Shoes has teamed up with Michelin soles to debut its winter technology range.... ...Loden to the softest shades of Pearl and Almond.... ...What's more, the sneaker care brand is giving people the chance to win a free pair of Lyrical Lemonade Nike Air Force 1 sneakers via the Keymaster... ...,” Cougar president Steve Sedlbauer, said in a statement....

Why Are Shoe and Sneaker Prices So Expensive and Different?
footwearnews.com > shoes...Especially if you know a sneaker collector or someone who loves to invest in pricey Oxfords, you may have asked yourself on more than one occasion... ...You know the ones, the Adidas Yeezy 450 sneakers that sold out 1 minute after launching, or coveted 2017 Air Jordan 1 from Virgil Abloh"s “The Ten... ...While Kanye West initially released only 9,000 pairs of the Adidas Yeezy Boost 750 “Light Brown,” he has made a big deal of what's come to be known...

Ugg’s Anne Spangenberg Talks Leading in a Hybrid World
footwearnews.com > business > business-news...Under the direction of Anne Spangenberg, who was tapped as Deckers" president of fashion lifestyle last summer, Ugg is laser-focused on its next... ...When she was appointed, the former Nike exec said she went on a “listening tour” to get to know the team.... ...And on June 7, FN and Two Ten Footwear Foundation will also honor these women at a live event in New York City, benefiting Two Ten"s WIFI scholarship... ...“As a leader, I have evolved my style and the way I engage to effectively serve my team, which was an important learning lesson for me....