TRENDS, PERSPECTIVE & ANALYSIS • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 • A FORMULA4 MEDIA PUBLICATION
Above: Baffin Brook Boot.
On the Cover: Mephisto Ysabel.
THE FOOTWEAR EYE / 7
Coverage of the NRF 2024: Retail's Big Show, plus more industry news & analysis.
OUTLOOK 2024 / 14
We highlight 7 key business issues to watch in the footwear industry this year.
POSITIVE ENERGY / 16
Gold Medal Service Award-winning retailers talk 2023 success and 2024 initiatives.
DEALING WITH CUSTOMER ATTRITION / 24
Understanding what inhibits customer traffic is vitally important for retail success.
KEEPING UP WITH COMFORT / 26
Consumers demand a lot from their shoes, and brands are continuing to innovate.
BOOT BOOK / 36
The Next Step: Comfort and style reign supreme in new boot offerings.
TREND INSIGHT / 46
In our latest survey, consumers share shopping insight on boots and more.
LINES WE LIKE / 50
Pushing the Limits: Three brands taking their footwear styles to new places.
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