48 • Footwear Insight ~ March/April 2023 footwearinsight.com
TRENDINSIGHT
Where do you primarily
shop for your work footwear?
How often do you shop for footwear that you wear to work?
Do you
purchase
branded
insoles for
your work
footwear
to provide
a more
comfortable
fit for your
footwear?
What are the attributes you most
look for in your footwear for work?
(select all that apply)
How often do you shop for footwear that you wear in general?
If ONLINE, is there a
brick-and-mortar store affiliated
with the e-commerce site?
(buy online, pick up in store)
Fashion
Boutique
Safety
Features
1X–3X
per year
1X–3X
per year
Mass
Merchant
Degree of
Formality
4X–6X
per year
4X–6X
per year
NO
Sporting
Goods Store
Versatility
+6X
per year
+6X
per year
YES
Independent
Shoe Store
Durability
Brand Specific
Store
Style
eCommerce
Site
Not affiliated with
any brick-and
mortar store.
Comfort
eCommerce
Site
Single brand
specific.
Sports Specialty
Store
Running, Outdoor, etc.
Department
Store
1%
19%
75%
49%
6%
21%
18%
33%
7%
43%
7%
18%
10%
63%
11%
68%
14%
95%
14%
16%
21%
63%
37%
NO
YES
36%
64%