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Naturalizer to close 133 stores as focus shifts to digital

Naturalizer is closing approximately 133 stores by the end of this fiscal year. The footwear brand's parent company, Caleres, said that it plans to re-focus its retail strategy with a larger emphasis on digital. “Like the rest of the industry we have seen a structural shift in the shopping behavior of the consumer – a change that has been...

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Naturalizer launches 'VOTE' boot in collaboration with The Outrage

Naturalizer has unveiled a new style meant to inspire voter registration. The footwear brand has created a limited-edition boot that spells out the word "VOTE" along the top of the toes, created in partnership with activist network The Outrage. Proceeds from the sale of this boot will benefit nonprofit nonpartisan organization, She Should Run....

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Caleres sings JV to expand presence in the Chinese market

Caleres has announced an expansion of its international strategy. The company said, it will begin to distribute footwear in greater China, including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, through a joint venture with Brand Investment Holding, a member of the Gemkell Group. Naturalizer and Sam Edelman will be the inaugural brands and both will be marketed...