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Here’s how a Houston neuroscientist is revolutionizing women’s heels with her company Getaway Sticks
Read full article: Here’s how a Houston neuroscientist is revolutionizing women’s heels with her company Getaway SticksDr. Steffie Tomson is the Houstonian who used her background in neuroscience to design footwear that promises style and comfort! She's the CEO and founder of Getaway Sticks, the shoe line made for women of all walks of life. Watch the player above to see how she took her struggle with heels and changed the game.
Local sneaker artist designs custom Astros Opening Day kicks live on Houston Life
Read full article: Local sneaker artist designs custom Astros Opening Day kicks live on Houston LifeThere's something about custom shoes that gets us so excited. Local artist and custom shoe designer Nard Got Sole visited us for Astros Opening Day to show us exactly how he turns basic sneakers into works of art.
‘More than just shoes’: 2 childhood friends plan to take over resale industry with store inspired by Houston culture
Read full article: ‘More than just shoes’: 2 childhood friends plan to take over resale industry with store inspired by Houston cultureThe love of sneakers runs deep for this Houston area duo who created a brand and business based on a childhood hobby -- collecting shoes.
Rapper Money Man teams with the Shoe Palace to giveaway over 500 shoes to kids
Read full article: Rapper Money Man teams with the Shoe Palace to giveaway over 500 shoes to kidsHundreds of kids in the Houston area will be heading to school in style thanks to multi-platinum artist and entrepreneur Money Man.
DSW debuting ‘Warehouse Reimagined’ store to bring more excitement and selection to customers
Read full article: DSW debuting ‘Warehouse Reimagined’ store to bring more excitement and selection to customersDSW is one of the largest shoe retailers in the country, with over 700 locations across North America.
Payless is back, yall: This is whats changing about the shoe store you grew up with
Read full article: Payless is back, yall: This is whats changing about the shoe store you grew up withThe shoe retailer, which has formally dropped the name Shoesource from its brand name, announced in a press release Tuesday that it is opening new online retail options and new brick-and-mortar locations. Gone are the days of tall rows of shoes and here come the interactive displays. Here are some of the brands that will be again be available at Payless: AirWalk, American Eagle, and many more, to K-Swiss, Kendall + Kylie and Aerosoles. Were back and bringing more community responsibility, fashion-forward footwear, and on-trend partnerships to our 60M+ Payless customers who have missed us, said Jared Margolis, Payless chief executive officer. We are so excited to bring Payless back to you, so you and future generations to come can lead the way forward.Payless was founded in 1956 in Topeka, Kansas.
Fake Dior X Air Jordan 1 shoes seized in massive, $4.3M Texas bust: This is how counterfeit footwear were found
Read full article: Fake Dior X Air Jordan 1 shoes seized in massive, $4.3M Texas bust: This is how counterfeit footwear were foundThe shipment -- valued at more than $4.3 million -- included more than 1,800 pairs of counterfeit Limited Edition Dior X Air Jordan 1 shoes destined for Mexico. CBP says its officers targeted 60 boxes that originated from Hong Kong and were manifested as Ball Golf for an exam. Due to the poor quality of workmanship, incorrect packaging, and previous experience with similar products, CBP says officers determined the footwear were not authentic items. Counterfeiters trafficking in phony merchandise are not concerned about the American consumer or the damage their fake goods can do to our economy, said CBP Port Director Timothy Lemaux. In fiscal year 2019, Department of Homeland Security says its agencies seized counterfeit footwear for intellectual property rights that recorded a Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price of more than $37 million.