Converse and Undefeated Made a Sneaker Inspired by Varsity Letterman Jackets

Undefeated is back with another eye-catching collab, this time teaming up with Converse to reimagine an icon. In Undefeated stores now is the store’s take on the Converse Chuck 70 Ox silhouette. The style, the sneaker boutique said, is inspired by varsity jackets, something it referred to as “an all-American symbol of athletic prestige.” The…

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The Top Holiday Sales to Find the Best Boot Deals

Whether you’re searching for the perfect gift or are in the market to buy a new pair of boots for yourself, now’s the time to stock up on must-have styles. Just in time for the holidays, tons of retailers are offering major discounts — up to 70 percent off — on cold-weather boots. Below, we’ve…

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Jennifer Lopez Pops in Form-Fitting Orange Dress and Spiky Pumps on ‘Despierta America’

All eyes were on Jennifer Lopez as she visited Miami talk show “Despierta America” yesterday, alongside “Second Act” co-star Vanessa Hudgens. The performer looked stylish in a curve-hugging orange dress by Alex Perry. The dress featured a strapless neckline and went to the knee. For footwear, Lopez selected Casadei pumps with a sky-high heel. The…

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How Sears and Toys ‘R’ Us Illustrate the True Winners and Losers in Corporate Bankruptcies

Late last week, Sears filed a motion in bankruptcy court seeking approval to pay up to $25 million in executive bonuses during Chapter 11 proceedings. The request was certain to anger many, coming just weeks after the beleaguered retailer announced nearly 200 additional store closings, representing thousands of employee layoffs and adding to a list…

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Paris on Lockdown, Stores Deserted After More Violent Protests

PARIS — Entire sections of central Paris, usually bustling with Christmas shoppers at this time of year, were deserted on Saturday as police faced off against protesters across town in the fourth weekend of violent antigovernment protests. Thousands of stores erected wooden barricades and remained shut, as did major tourist attractions and museums, including the…

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Saucony Is Once Again Competing in the Retro Sneaker Market

For the next year, Saucony intends to bring back some of its most beloved sneakers of all time. And that 12-month retro run is starting with the Azura. Released 30 years ago, the Saucony Azura was representative of the lightweight and fast running silhouettes of the time. It will make its return to retail this…

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Ferragamo Receives Social Corporate Responsibility Award by U.K. Government

The Salvatore Ferragamo Group was bestowed with the Corporate Social Responsibility Award as part of the 12th edition of the U.K.-Italy Business Awards. The ceremony took place at the Milan stock exchange on central Piazza Affari on Thursday night. James Ferragamo, the Florentine company’s vice president, was handed the award by Eco-Age creative director Livia Firth…

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Happy Socks Opens Its 100th Store in the Heart of Times Square

Happy Socks has just hit 100 — 100 stores, that is. On Dec. 9, the legwear brand opened the doors of a new retail shop in Times Square in New York, bringing its global total to a nice round 1-double-0. This marks its third location in the Big Apple — it also has an outpost…

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