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13 Saks Reboots The retailer is upping the ante again with its fi rst standalone shoe boutique.

18 FN Spy Set secrets from “The MindyProject,” and SJPon “Divorce.”

20 His Own Path Veteran designer Fabrizio Viti on branching out with an eponymous label.

22 What’s Trending Anticipation builds around Kenzo × H&M launch, and designer exits continue.

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FN’s annual ranking of the most influential people in the business starts on p.25, including special callouts for:

Industry OrganizationsBeyond the boardroom, the leaders of footwear’s

biggest trade shows and groups are making moves.

Emerging Designers25 rising stars who are generating major buzz

with cutting-edge designs.

Independent RetailersHow these key players stand out with hot product

and a focus on customer service.

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E D I T O R ’ S N O T E

The Wow FactorTHIS ISSUE marks the relaunch and revamp of the weekly, designed to address the rapidly changing marketplace and cement our confidence in both print and digital content.

We are proud to unveil our graphically enhanced next generation product, printed on lush paper stock at a larger size. The new look and feel of FN, crammed with added features, more data and analysis and a deeper view of an increasing diverse industry, reinforces our commitment to an evolving magazine that fits the industry-bible moniker.

Paired with the powerful and growing digital offering, the one-two punch puts us in a commanding position as we move into 2017. While the web takes our eclectic content mix directly to both the consumer and industry players, the print adds a more effective showcase for the ultimate industry insider’s curation of the biggest news of the week.

The enhanced product coincides with the annual Power 100, the quintessential positioning statement. This year’s list reflects the current state of the business, including the consumer’s unflagging devotion to sneaker culture, the seismic changes within the department store channel and the major challenges faced by the luxury sector.

While the mix of designers, retailers and brand heads can make for a fascinating — and sometimes perplexing — grouping, it is an insightful look at the state of the industry as we close out 2016. Consolidation, changing shopping habits and consumer restraint are just a few of the persuasive elements that continue to reshape the list.

At the same time, we’ve worked hard to signal next-gen talent, the forces that will guide us into the future. And while designers have faced their own particular set of challenges this year, the list reinforces the fact that their influence on the market is a true and bold signal of the power of creativity.

The top end of the list is the ultimate statement. The dominance of Foot Locker is a story unto itself. In an age when brick-and-mortar retail is undergoing an epic sea change, the retailer has embraced and capitalized on all of the changes that have bedeviled so many others. Seizing the market by obsessing on customer engagement and loyalty, Dick Johnson’s quiet, calm and strategic leadership puts him at the top of the class of 2016.

He heads an all-star cast of talent that will drive the narrative as we charge into 2017 and beyond. The Power 100 is more than a list of great people: It is a testament to the power of footwear. These players will write the next chapter of our shoe saga, big stories that will fill the sparkling new pages of FN.

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SaksRebootsAs the retailer’s dramatic reinvention continues, Tracy Margolies is upping the emphasis on shoes to drive new excitement.

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scene. (Department stores such as Nordstrom have also recently opened, in addition to fl agships from Christian Louboutin and other high-end labels.)

In September, Saks opened its second New York City store, at Brookfi eld Place in the revived Lower Manhattan — the fi rst follow-up to its up-town Fifth Avenue location, which opened nearly a century ago, in 1924.

The 86,000-sq.-ft.-store o� ers a more curated, boutique-like setting than the fl agship location, with product organized by designer instead of traditional categories. The store only houses women’s collections — including of-the-moment brands such as Vetements and Public School — but it will open a separate Brookfi eld Place men’s store in March.

“Men are asking for fashion,” said Margo-lies. “We joke around and say men’s is the new women’s because men are becoming much more fashionable. There’s a whole opportunity to move them forward.”

This year, Saks is also forging ahead on another major project: its Fifth Avenue fl agship facelift. By 2019, it expects to fi nalize all renova-tions on that store, including a further expansion of the eighth fl oor shoe department.

The retailer has already opened a series of shop-in-shops at the Fifth Avenue locations, with key luxe brands such as Gucci, Manolo Blahnik and Prada.

“We continue to challenge ourselves in terms of what we can do di� erently,” said Margolies. “We always put the customers fi rst. If we’re pas-sionate about what we do, then you see it in our assortments and our stores.” ❚

These leading ladies stepped out last week to promote their new flicks. Scene Stealers C E L E B R I T Y S H O E T R E N D S

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Project MindyMindy Kaling’s bright, playful wardrobe is back for Season 5 of her Hulu series.

By Kristen Henning

Mindy Lahiri has an enviable shoe closet. The lead character in the Hulu TV series “The Mindy Project,” played by creator Mindy Kaling, doesn’t shy away from the highest of heels in bold colors. “The shoes are very important and tell who a person is,” said costume de-signer Salvador Perez. “Shoes tell a story.” FN caught up with Perez to talk fashion and set secrets.

What stands out about the shoes in the fi fth season?“Mindy’s shoe collection has grown. She is a shoe girl, and if she likes a shoe, she wears it in every color. The Valentino Rockstud is one shoe we have in every color. In the fi rst season, she wore a lot of Ferragamo. Now we have Kate Spade, Jimmy Choo and Nicholas Kirkwood. It has to be extravagant when you already have 150 pairs of solid pumps. Fendi is interesting. I would say30 percent of the wardrobe is her shoes — it’s that lavish.”

Any favorite fashion moments for Mindy this season?“Mindy has been doing a lot of eBay search-ing for shoes. In one episode, she wears a red-laced dress and clear Louboutin shoes that were the perfect accessory. The shoe has to be a statement on its own. We don’t own fl ats — maybe one pair of loafers. Even when she’s sitting on a bed dangling her feet, we think about the shoes.”

What about the men’s shoes onthe show?“Bryan Greenberg, who plays Ben, is a working-class guy, and he’s in combat boots and workboots. They are all John Varvatos. They look beautiful and aged. We wanted a shoe that looked lived in. Morgan [played by Ike Barinholtz] is a nurse; we put him in Adidas sneakers.”

Any set secrets you can share?“We sort of pushed the envelope of fashion every year, and the audience expects that we top it each year. A lot of her [around-the-house] wardrobe is really high-endcouture, from Dior to Roberto Cavalli.We put it on, and it looks like pajamasor sloppy lounge wear.”

Future Vision Future brought his favor-ite kicks center stage last week. The hip-hop star has been sporting Reebok’s

InstaPump Fury “Overbranded”

sneakers dur-ing the Sum-mer Sixteen Tour with Drake, and

last week, the shoes hit store

shelves. “When he came to Reebok,

without us even saying anything, the fi rst shoe he looked at was the Fury,” said Todd Krinsky, VP of Reebok Classic. “We identifi ed Fu-ture really early in the game because he’s one of these guys that’s creating his own lane from a style perspec-tive. He is doing something

di� erent than everyone else. He would be able to pull this o� .” — Nikara Johns

Passion Projects Sarah Jessica Parker dished on her new HBO series,“Divorce,” at her spring ’17 preview last week. “The show just keeps getting better and better. You have to keep watching,” she told Spy. “We delve deep into these dark issues, but with humor.” As for her growing shoe collection, which continuesto evolve for spring ’17, she said, “We have our established shapes and silhouettes, so now we are experimenting a lot with materials. And we’re sticking

to what I really believe in, which is a classic single sole that I just fi nd so beautiful.” Her shoe pick for the event? Tartt Mary Jane pumps in a sparkly purple hue. — K.H.

Hook, Line and SinkerWhen it’s time to get into the Halloween spirit, Isaac Mizrahi has no qualms about diving in. The fashion designer — who launched his IMNYC line exclusively with Lord & Taylor this month — said he went all out designing a goldfi sh costume for a Halloween party when he was in fi fth grade. “It was so

fabulous,” a bub-bly Mizrahi

told FN at the IMNYC

unveiling in New York. “I made these orange scales

that I sewed onto orange leggings and pajamas. It was super-creative for this little kid in fi fth grade. I think I wore slippers with it — I was looking for anything I could fi nd that was orange.” — Sheena Butler-Young

Spotted Fresh o� a frenetic fashion month, Gigi Hadid has an-other starring role: She’s in a new Stuart Weitzman fi lm. The model of the moment partnered with the team on a limited-edition Gigi Boot for fall ’16. To fete the occa-sion, the brand is releasing the short fi lm “Do It Right,” produced by James Franco. The label teased the spot on Instagram all week, prior to the fi lm’s Oct. 25 release. “Gigi Hadid meets her match while wearing the Gigi Boot,” said one post. — K.H.

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humor.” As for her growing shoe collection, which continues

spring ’17, she said, “We have our established

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Spotted Fresh o� a frenetic fashion month, Gigi Hadid has an-other starring role: She’s in a new Stuart Weitzman fi lm. The model of the moment partnered with the team on a limited-edition Gigi Boot for fall ’16. To fete the occa-sion, the brand is releasing the short fi lm “Do It Right,” produced by James Franco. The label teased the spot on Instagram all week, prior to the fi lm’s Oct. 25 release. “Gigi Hadid meets her match while wearing the Gigi Boot,” said one post.

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By Stephanie Hirschmiller

D E S I G N E R Q & A

His Own Path Fabrizio Viti has worked with Miuccia Prada, Tom Ford at Gucci and Marc Jacobs and Nicolas Ghesquière at Louis Vuitton, where he’s been shoe style director for 12 years. Now the designer is stepping into the limelight with the launch of his own eponymous label for spring ’17. The collection, titled “Please Don’t Eat the Daisies,” is unabashedly upbeat with floral embellishments, Sixties accents and pastel shades. “It is a very joyful time for me. I am very happy at work — and in general — so I wanted to share this joyful moment,” Viti said from his Paris apartment, which features Gio Ponti furniture and black-and-white photos of female icons Faye Dunaway and Brigitte Bardot, among others. “It’s very nice to be surrounded by beautiful women,” he added,

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LOUIS VUITTON WITH MARC JACOBS“How can I choose one? But I love the pointed pumps with the flat bow from the fall/winter 2010 Fifties show staged around the fountain.”

settling on a sofa topped

with a mink throw, a gift

from his late friend Donna

Summer. “It helps people to

understand the mood.”

Viti’s collection launched

at Colette in Paris during

fashion week, and other

retailers will include

Browns, MatchesFashion.

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Prices range from $590 to

$1,550 at current exchange.

“In the past year, there has

been a lot of uncertainty

and unease in the world,

and Fabrizio’s collection

feels like a reaction to

what’s going on,” said Ida

Petersson, nonapparel

buying manager at Browns.

“It’s got this beautiful,

innocent, romantic

element to it. I feel that a

lot of women are ready to

embrace something more

delicate again.”

The designer spoke to FN

about his journey so far and

his new venture.

What has it been like to work with such defi ning fashion personalities?I was very inspired by Mrs.

Prada, whom I adore as she

has her own vision: the way

she dresses up and talks and

the way she thinks. With

Tom Ford, I was impressed

by his ability to edit. [He

always said], “You like two

things, but which do you

like better?” With Marc

Jacobs [at Vuitton], it was

like working for fashion and

Broadway at the same time.

Marc is wonderful.

But working with Nicolas

[Ghesquière] is the best

time I’ve ever had. He has

own vision and doesn’t

like to compromise. He has

pushed me to do things I

never did before. But he is

super-kind, intelligent and

well-educated. He’s also a

grateful person, which is

rare to fi nd.

How has the footwear industry changed since you started? There are many more

products on the market than

when I began, so there is

much more competition. But

competition is exciting.

What is the di� erence be-tween working at Vuitton and on your own line? Nicolas is creating the story,

and I am part of the script.

But for myself, I start with

my own references.

Do you have more creative freedom? Although I have duties to

fulfi ll at Vuitton, I never feel

like I am not free because

the possibilities are endless.

Designers are not slaves to

these big brands, and people

need to stop complaining

while taking the money.

Actually, I had more physi-

cal limitations with my line

since I don’t own the factory

that makes it.

How does it feel to move into the spotlight from behind the scenes? It’s kind of nice. People have

been very supportive. If I

was afraid to be exposed, I

would never do a collection

with my name.

How would you describe your aesthetic? It is always an evolution, but

I like contrasting elements.

My pink-satin caged boot

is feminine, but the heel is

black spazzolato leather.

Some of my leather pumps

have a vitello gommato heel,

which looks like rubber.

What inspired your debut collection? The name came from a

Doris Day movie [from 1960,

in which she] was the strong

postwar American wife. This

resonated with me in our

confusing times. With ev-

erything that has happened

here in Paris, I wanted to do

something joyful.

Who is your customer? My shoes are not made for

women who want to please

the men but for the woman

who wants to please herself.

My customer doesn’t need to

buy another pair of shoes, so

she’s got to want them.

What inspires you? My apartment in Paris. It’s

full of black-and-white pho-

tographs, which I started

to collect after Patrick Cox

gave me a picture of Barbra

Streisand by David Bailey.

What gives you the most satisfaction as a designer? Seeing my shoes on the

street.

Do you have goals for the future of your brand? I’m thinking about doing

bags and a perfume, but it’s

still very early. ❚

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PRADAWITHMIUCCIA PRADA“At Prada, the first show on which I collaborated was the Forties show from fall/winter 2001. I loved the heels, which were retro but modern at the same time.”

LOUIS VUITTON WITH NICOLAS GHESQUIÈRE“I adore the shoes we did for the Monte Carlo Cruise’15 collection — the pink ones with the ankle straps and that Sixties heel.”

Styles from the debut “Please

Don’t Eat the Daisies”

collection

My customer doesn’t need to

buy another pair of shoes, so

My apartment in Paris. It’s

full of black-and-white pho-

tographs, which I started

to collect after Patrick Cox

gave me a picture of Barbra

Streisand by David Bailey.

What gives you the most satisfaction as a designer?

Do you have goals for the

I’m thinking about doing

bags and a perfume, but it’s

“At Vuitton, I never feel like I’m not free because the possibilities are endless.”

LOUIS VUITTON

NICOLAS GHESQUIÈRE“I adore the shoes we did for the Monte Carlo Cruise’15 collection — the pink ones with the ankle straps and that Sixties heel.”

A LIFE IN SHOES Fabrizio Viti talks about his favorite shoe designs through the years.

INSTAGRAMS OF THE WEEKThe 5-most-liked photos from @FootwearNews

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Nike signed English football club Chelsea F.C. to a $73 million sponsorship.

QUOTES OF THE WEEKOverheard from notablesin the industry and beyond

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Kanye West & Adidas Launch More YeezysThe fourth Yeezy Boost 750 colorway from Kanye West and Adidas hit shelves on Oct. 15 at select retailers as well as on Adidas.com. The Yeezy Boost 750 in “Light Brown,” retailing for $350, sports a light brown suede upper, a semi-translucent outsole and a full-length Boost midsole. Fans were able to reserve a pair prior to release day through the Adidas Confi rmed App.

Peter Dundas Exits Roberto Cavalli In the latest designer shu� e, Peter Dundas has parted ways with Roberto Cavalli. “I want to thank Roberto Cavalli and the group for this valuable experience, and I wish them the best,” said Dundas, who was appointed creative director of the Florence-based company in March 2015. “I am especially grateful to the ateliers and the teams who participated in this adventure.”

The highly anticipated collaboration between Kenzo and H&M will arrive Nov. 3. The line includes apparel, handbags, accessories and shoes — all making a statement in Technicolor tiger-striped material. For the footwear, customers can choose from three options for women and two for men, with the tiger-print sock boots in pink being a

standout. Other styles include ankle-length rubber boots with green and orange soles and tiger-print fl ip-fl ops. Prices range from $99 to $299.

The Kenzo x H&M collection will be available online and in more than 250 H&M stores worldwide. The Swedish high-street brand has previously collaborated with designers Balmain, Alexander Wang, Lanvin and Isabel Marant, among others.

“I’m happy and proud of going home the way I am right now.” Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz during a press conference after his fi nal game.

“He’s willing to take a risk and push the boundaries in fashion.”Todd Krinsky, Reebok Classic’s VP, on working with rapper Future.

“Testing out new innovation and technology so by the time I deliver them to you in [2017], you’ll be catchin’ fire in one of the greatest training shoes ever designed and engineered.” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, on his new Under Armour Shoe, via Instagram.

Adidas celebrates Lionel Messi with limited edition 10/10 cleats #adidas #messi16.

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We checked out these @johnvarvatos spring ’17 low-tops #sneakers #lowtops.

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Reebok’s #instapumpfury as seen on @future #thisisclassic.

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Cover star @djkhaled talks sneakers, style and social media savvy.

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Manolo Blahnik honored the late, great Zaha Hadid with this architectural heel for spring ’17.

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Kenzo, H&M RevealQuirky ‘Tiger’ Collab

TO P STO RY

A lot has changed in the year since FN

last ranked the most powerful people

in the business. Athletic players

Mark King (Adidas) and Kevin Plank

(Under Armour) kept the heat on with

killer collabs and must-buy products

— savvy moves that helped dethrone

Nike’s Mark Parker. It’s no surprise,

then, that retailers run by Dick

Johnson (Foot Locker) and Ronnie

Fieg (Kith) gained considerable

ground by selling the hottest kicks.

Traditional department stores and

their bosses, meanwhile, felt some

pain from sluggish spending and the

challenges of e-tailers. But others

emerged as powerhouses in their own

right. Gianvito Rossi and Paul Andrew

continue to add design excitement.

And names such as Jamie Salter

and Nick Woodhouse, of Authentic

Brands, and Vionic’s Chris Gallagher

all cracked our annual list for the first

time, thanks to marketing moxie and

newly nabbed businesses.

RANKS 2016’s POWER PLAYERSIL

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Dick Johnson, 58CEO & President; Foot Locker Inc.

Don’t tell Johnson retail-ers have it hard. He’s positioned the athletic behemoth to cash in on consumers’ continued craze for kicks. Perfor-mance and casual styles, as well as killer collabs — with healthy competi-tion between brands — helped Foot Locker register a 7 percent rise in Q2 net income com-pared with a year earlier, to $127 million. A new fl agship on 34th Street in New York helped drive traffi c as well.★POWER PLAYERS: Jake Jacobs, Lauren Peters, Lew Kimble

Blake Nordstrom, 56Erik Nordstrom, 52Pete Nordstrom, 54Co-Presidents; Nordstrom Inc.

Although a rocky depart-ment store landscape led the Nordstrom brothers to slash 400 jobs this year — and shift some executive roles — the trio powered ahead, landing a coveted partnership with Beyoncé’s Ivy Park line and nabbing super-stars Jessica Alba and Melissa McCarthy for marketing campaigns. A Nordstrom × Nike concept shop in Toronto kept the momentum go-ing; the fi rm’s Q2 topped estimates with $117 mil-lion in profi ts. ★POWER PLAYERS: Jamie Nordstrom, Scott Meden, Kristin Frossmo, Je� rey Kalinsky

Mark Parker, 60Chairman & CEO; Nike

After Phil Knight stepped down in June, Nike continued to march for-ward under Parker. The athletic giant pushed boundaries with market-ing, releasing an ad with transgender athlete Chris Mosier, and with sneakers, unveiling its self-lacing HyperAdapt 1.0. But after announcing its Q1 earnings, analysts speculated Nike’s grip on athletics is under pressure from two surg-ing brands: Adidas and Under Armour. ★POWER PLAYERS: Davide Grasso, Trevor Edwards, Larry Miller

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Robert Greenberg, 74Michael Greenberg, 53Chairman & CEO; President; Skechers USA Inc.

Skechers is relishing in the casual athletic sweet spot, producing consis-tent revenue growth all year and hitting $877.8 million in sales in Q2. For the fi rst time, interna-tional markets became the fi rm’s largest rev-enue segment, and the Greenbergs rolled out a mega-expansion to their European Distribution Center. Skechers added Howie Long and Ozzie Smith to an increasingly star-studded endorse-ment roster.★POWER PLAYER: David Weinberg

Diane Sullivan, 61CEO, President & Chairman; Caleres Inc.

Back-to-back earnings misses in the fi rst half of 2016 took a toll on Caleres. But Sullivan stuck to a tried-and-true playbook, rolling out buzzy ad campaignsfor the brand portfolio and a fully stocked e-commerce site for Franco Sarto. Store openings accelerated for Sam Edelman, while Famous Footwear contin-ued to bring in the lion’s share of revenues.★POWER PLAYERS: Rick Ausick, Jay Schmidt, Sam Edelman

Blake Krueger, 62Chairman, CEO & President; Wolverine World Wide Inc.

Krueger came outswinging this year —aggressively rationalizing Wolverine’s brick-and-mortar presence and pumping up e-commerce revenues by 20 percent. Keds’ 100th anniversary — and its new president — brought a wave of social media attention to the brand, while Merrell, Sperry and Saucony continue to power the fi rm ahead, boosting total sales to more than $2.5 billion.★POWER PLAYERS: Mike Stornant, Jim Zwiers, Mike Jeppesen, Richie Woodworth

tives for the Licensed Sports Group — won Wall Street’s approval. Sales at Vans advanced 6 percent but slid at Tim-berland in Q2. Wiseman will pass the torch to VF president and COO Steve Rendle next year.

★POWER PLAYERS: Rendle, Scott Roe, Scott Baxter, Kevin Bailey, Jim Pisani, Doug Palladini

Kasper Rorsted, 54Mark King, 57CEO; Adidas Group; President; Adidas Group North America

King stated Adidas’ U.S. business needed an overhaul in 2015. A year later, he’s delivered. Must-have performance and lifestyle off erings

2016 POWER PLAYERS

hit retail (Ultra Boost Uncaged, NMD), and an Originals fl agship opened in New York. If that wasn’t enough, Adidas’ Q2 sales grew32 percent in North America, bolsteredby releases with Kanye West, Pharrell Williams and Rita Ora.

★POWER PLAYER: Matt O’Toole

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Wiseman may have maintained his infa-mously disciplined approach to acquisi-tions, but his steps to rationalize VF’s portfolio in 2016 — he sold off the sluggish contem-porary brands coalition and weighed alterna-

“We have positioned the brand as a [place] for creators. The young athlete today in high school and college wants

to be di� erent and stand out and cut through.”

Steve Madden, 59Ed Rosenfeld, 41Founder, Creative & Design Chief; Chairman & CEO; Steve Madden

Madden’s magic touch for moderately priced fashion helped beat back industry-wide challenges. His fi rm’s Q2 revenues hit $325.4 million, while retail comps gained 8 percent in the fi rst half. The brand added 24 stores worldwide and launched an e-commerce site for European consumers.

★POWER PLAYERS: Amelia Newton, Karla Frieders, Rachelle Watts, Gabriella Weiser, Christina Ciglar

Manolo Blahnik, 73George Malkemus, 62Founder & Designer; President; Manolo Blahnik USA

The veteran designer teamed up with two of fashion’s newest stars, Rihanna and Vetements, for attention-grabbing collaborations. The global team, led by CEO Kristina Blahnik, opened a shop in Selfridges in London and partnered with Bluebell for expan-sion in Asia. Next year, Blahnik debuts a long-awaited documentary about his life and a new exhibition showcasing his favorite styles.

★POWER PLAYER: Kristina Blahnik

Christian Louboutin, 53Designer; Christian Louboutin

Louboutin continued to expand his reach. The designer launched his fi rst co-branded col-laboration, men’s sneak-ers with Sporty Henri, and the teams also jointly crafted the Cuban Celebratory Outfi ts at the Rio Olympics. The Frenchman added both a fragrance and lip lacquer line to his repertoire. The store count is up to 142 worldwide.

★POWER PLAYERS: Alexis Mourot, Catherine Roggero

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Tony Hsieh, 42Founder & Chairman; Amazon.com; CEO; Zappos.com

Zappos, which contin-ues to operate under its controversial holacracy structure, saw the depar-ture of longtime execu-tive Fred Mossler. The company teamed with social star DJ Khaled to launch same-day delivery service. Amazon Fashion, meanwhile, con-tinues to up its presence as brick-and-mortar retailers su� er. The site recently launched Sarah Jessica Parker’s shoe collection with a unique video for the debut. ★POWER PLAYERS: Steve Hill, Arun Rajan, Je� Espersen, Mike Normart, Eileen Tetreault, Melissa Costa, Cathy Beaudin

Terry Lundgren, 64Chairman & CEO; Macy’s Inc.

Department store head-winds proved unrelenting against Lundgren and his team this year. The outgoing CEO spent the fi nal stretch of his tenure shuttering doors and rolling out aggres-sive digital strategies to keep the business afl oat. Nevertheless, Q2 ended on a high note, with revenues (at $5.9 billion) and profi t (at $11 million) blowing past forecasts. Lundgren will hand over the reins to Macy’s president Je� Gennette in Q1 2017.★POWER PLAYERS: Gennette, Muriel Gonzalez, Tony Spring

Jim Davis, 73Rob DeMartini, 55Chairman; CEO & President; New Balance

Building o� a strong 2015, New Balance continued to impress with strong showings in athletics and athleisure. Its 3-D printed running shoe, Zante Generate, arrived in April, and the execs’ moves to collab with retailers and design-ers (Concepts, Todd Sny-der) kept sneakerheads satisfi ed. A new Boston fl agship and gold medal performance from Jenny Simpson in Rio didn’t hurt, either.

landed a 60 percent sales gain. The forces behind the uptick? HBC’s Europe division and the addition of e-tailer Gilt. The Saks Fifth Avenue fl agship in New York is undergoing a revamp, and a new location recently opened downtown. Digital sales were also a focus for the fi rm this year.★POWER PLAYERS: Tracy Margolies, Roopal Patel, MaryAnne Morin, David Law

Karen Katz, 59CEO & President; Neiman Marcus Group

Like other department stores, Neiman Marcus had a challenging year. For fi scal 2016, the store reported sales of $4.95 billion, a 3 percent year-over-year drop and a 4 percent comp decline. In terms of fashion, it garnered headlines for exclusively launching the runway collection by Rihanna and Puma.

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MyTheresa.com’s lauded fashion director Justin O’Shea departed in March.★POWER PLAYERS: Josh Schulman, Linda Fargo, Ken Downing, Jonathan Joselove, Michael Kliger

Pierre Denis, 52 Sandra Choi, 44CEO; Creative Director; Jimmy Choo

The Choo crew marked 20 years and marched forward with big plans

★POWER PLAYER: Bob Infantino

Richard Baker, 50Liz Rodbell, 59 Marc Metrick, 43 Executive Chairman; Hudson’s Bay Co.; President; HBC Department Store Group; President; Saks Fifth Avenue

It hasn’t been an easy year, but Q2 showed a sizable increase as the Canada-based fi rm

“It is of the moment to mix di� erent brands and wear them the way you want. I like the freedom of that. Fashion shows

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for the future. The company, which saw a 9 percent sales rise in the fi rst half, focused on growing men’s and fueling the business in Asia. The brand also continued to roll out a new store concept and devoted more resources to its burgeoning digital business.★POWER PLAYER: Tanya Golesic

Alex Del Cielo, 57Louise Camuto, 46CEO & Chairman; Chief Creative Offi cer; Camuto Group

The fi rm bulked up this year, adding three footwear brands to the portfolio: Imagine Vince Camuto, 1.StateFootwear and ED Ellen DeGeneres. For a digital push, the executives acquired Sole Society and teamed up with First Insight. Plus, they partnered with Mercedes Castillo for contemporary shoes and accessories. ★POWER PLAYERS: Ed Ferrell, Je� Howald, Julio Martini, Leah Robert

Bob Campbell, 79Chairman & CEO; BBC International

Campbell’s brand roster keeps getting bigger. This year, his fi rm snagged the global license for Nine West Kids, as well as the U.S. and Latin American licenses for men’s and boys’ footwear under the Original Penguin label. On the character side, BBC added the license for DreamWorks’ “Trolls,” premiering in theaters next month.★POWER PLAYERS: Donald Wilborn, Josue Solano, Seth Campbell

François-Henri Pinault, 54Björn Gulden, 51Chairman & CEO; Kering; CEO; Puma SE

It’s been a buoyant 2016 for Kering with net in-come rising 6.9 percent year-on-year, thanks to its healthy luxury busi-ness — driven by Gucci’s Alessandro Michele, in particular — and revenues powered by Puma; the athletic label continues to benefi t from its hot Rihanna Fenty collaboration. The swift

THE ORGANIZERS Trade shows, lobbying and more: These powerful people shape the industry in more ways than one.

Marisa Nicholson VP and Group Show Director, Outdoor Retailer

OR is shifting to a midweek date pattern for its upcoming winter edition event, employing a three-day show format. The 2017 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show will take place Jan. 10-12.

Annarita PilottiPresident, Assocalzaturifi ci

The September 2016 edition of the MICAM closed with an attendance of nearly 45,000 visitors — up 5 percent. For the next edition of the tradeshow, a new layout is being prepared in response to exhibitors’ needs.

Matt PriestPresident, FDRA

The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America launched a podcast, hosted by Priest, to hold in-depth conversations about the footwear business. The FDRA also brought its trade mission to Ethiopia this year as part of its further exploration into sourcing destinations.

Chuck SchuylerPresident, National Shoe Retailers Association

The NSRA’s revamped NextGen Leader-ship Program helps bring together next-generation retailers, focusing on peer support and leadership development,as well as training future execs fortransitions into the family business.

Buddy TeasterCEO & President, Soles4Souls

The nonprofi t responded to natural di-sasters in Baton Rouge, La., West Virginia and Alberta, Canada. Teaster and team also added its Young Professional Council, which launched in Nashville, Tenn., to engage with more people. Teaster plans to expand the group in other cities during the next year.

Laura Conwell-O’Brien Executive Director, The Atlanta Shoe Market

The hottest categories at the show continued to be comfort, outdoor and workboots. For the 2017 season, O’Brien plans to expand the comfort and athletic categories to meet requests for exhibit space.

Kirstin DeutelmoserDirector, GDS

For its summer trade show, GDS adapted its hall structure to o� er better guid-ance to consumers. In a new change, the summer 2017 fair will be held in early September and from Sunday to Tuesday in order to also accommodate smaller-size retailers.

Ron FrommPresident and CEO, FFANY

FFANY launched its Footwear Fashion Council, which helps bring together a global community of the industry’s designers, leaders and innovators. The organization also expanded its website to expedite more information to its mem-bers and retailers.

Leslie GallinPresident of Footwear, UBM

UBM acquired Business Journals Inc.,a producer of fashion trade shows inNew York and Las Vegas. Beginningin February, the organizer will expandSole Commerce, including an elevated luxury section called Sole Commerce Collections.

Rick HelfenbeinCEO and President, AAFA

After moving from chairman to CEO in February, Helfenbein has launched AAFA’s new downtown Washington, D.C., head-quarters and established AAFA’s Footwear Action Committee, which is focused on trade and supply chain priorities.

Neal NewmanPresident, Two Ten Footwear Foundation

Two Ten, led by Newman, is responsible for more than $1.8 million of emergency fi nancial assistance this year. In Novem-ber, the organization will hold its 77th annual gala, which is expected to raise $3.5 million.

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appointment of Anthony Vaccarello to succeed Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent also sent out a positive message. ★POWER PLAYERS: Vaccarello, Michele, Jay Piccola

Diego Della Valle, 62CEO & President; Tod’sWith the departure of

continues to refi ne his strategy, and key com-pany moves saw Haider Ackermann take the Ber-luti reins from Alessan-dro Sartori, with Maria Grazia Chiuri replacing Raf Simons to become the fi rst female creative director at Christian Dior.★POWER PLAYERS: Kirkwood, Nicholas Ghesquiere, Grazia Chiuri

Alessandra Facchinetti, women’s wear creative director at Tod’s, it was all about change this year. There are no plans to replace her; instead, the group is focusing on high-quality accesso-ries to counteract a 3.4 percent decline in sales in its fi rst half results.★POWER PLAYERS: Bruno Frisoni,

Bob Dennis, 62Chairman, CEO & President; Genesco Inc.

So far, 2016 is a year of highs and hold-ons for Dennis. It started with the company buying the Little Burgundy footwear chain in Canada, as well as celebrating Journeys’ 30th birthday. But a sluggish retail climate forced the fi rm to cut forecasts after Q2 — a move that sent shares plunging and prompted several law fi rms to consider action.★POWER PLAYERS: Jim Estepa, Jonathan Caplan

Roger Rawlins, 50Debbie Ferrée, 63CEO; Vice Chairman & Chief Merchandising Offi cer; DSW Inc.

In his fi rst year as chief executive, Rawlinszeroed in on major growth initiatives, such as the launch of DSW Kids departments in stores and expansion into the Middle East. While comp-store sales disappointed in the fi rst half, the fi rm is optimis-tic about a progressive omnichannel strategy.★POWER PLAYERS: Jay Schottenstein, Simon Nankervis

Miuccia Prada, 67Designer & Co-CEO; Prada

Prada continues to drive the trend market. Under her direction, the Italian label unveiled mixed-gender runway shows and new store concepts, including a reopening of the Plaza 66 store in Shanghai. The label also ramped up its e-commerce o� ering with ready-to-wear launches on Net-a-porter, Mr. Por-ter and My Theresa. ★POWER PLAYER: Patrizio Bertelli

Kevin Plank, 44Chairman & CEO; Under Armour

Plank’s fi rm turned 20 this year, and the founder made more masterful moves. Among them: a distribution deal to be in 1,100 Kohl’s stores, a new hub for design innovation, more o� shoots for Stephen

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The third quarter of 2016 was the strongest yet, with fashion and leather goods revenues up 5 percent to $3.29 billion. Nicholas Kirkwood

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Aurora James founder and designer; Brother Vellies

Ryan and Adam Goldston co-founders; A.P.L.

Alessandro Dell’Acqua founder and designer; No. 21

Isa Tapia founder and designer; Isa Tapia

Nicolò Beretta founder and designer; Giannico

Laurence Dacade founder and designer; Laurence Dacade

Flavio Girolami and Prathan Poopat co-founders; Common Projects

Chloe Gosselin founder and designer; Chloe Gosselin

Alessandra Lanvin founder and designer; Aperlaï

Louis Leeman and Erica Pelosini co-founders; Louis Leeman

Cecilia Bringheli founder and designer; CB Made in Italy

Sarah Jessica Parker founder and designer; SJP Collection

Valentina Carrano founder and designer; Valentina Carrano

Jerome Rousseau founder and designer; Jerome C. Rousseau

Francesco Russo founder and designer; Francesco Russo

Rupert Sanderson founder and designer; Rupert Sanderson

Paula Cademartori founder and designer; Paula Cademartori

Amina Muaddi founder and designer; Oscar Tiye

Jonathan Hirschfeld and Max Schiller co-founders; Eytys

Maryam and Marjan Malakpour co-founders; Newbark

Archie Hewlett founder; Duke & Dexter

Mary Alice Malone and Roy Luwolt co-founders; Malone Souliers

Dora Teymur founder and designer; Dorateymur

Sarah Flint founder and designer; Sarah Flint

Matthew Chevallard founder and designer; Del Toro

THE DIRECTIONALS They’re the 25 noteworthy names setting the style bar in the next year.

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line with talk-show queen Wendy Williams and built on the success of its Vince Camuto busi-ness, adding the label’s apparel and handbags. Under Grossman, it also debuted Lucky Brand footwear. But it wasn’t all good news: A sharp decline in Q2 profi ts prompted the sale of two businesses, TravelSmith and Chasing Firefl ies.★POWER PLAYERS: Vanessa Dusold, Katherine Daven-port, Lisa Rosenbaum

Mark Lee, 53CEO; Barneys New York

Barneys returned to its roots, opening a 58,000-sq.-ft. downtown fl agship on the same New York block where the luxury legend got its start in 1923. It also added a dedicated men’s store at its San Francisco location, featuring an expanded shoe depart-ment. The second install-ment of the BNY Sole Series delivered collabs from Adidas and Vans.★POWER PLAYERS: Daniella Vitale, Jennifer Sunwoo, Tom Kalenderian

Aldo Bensadoun, 77Founder & Executive Chairman; Aldo Group

The retailer took a major step into the future with the buzzy debut of its Connected Store concept this summer at the Westfi eld World Trade Center mall in New York. And to help expand its branded business into new channels, Bensa-doun recruited Daianara Grullon Amalfi tano as the fi rm’s fi rst VP of global footwear.★POWER PLAYERS: Patrik Frisk, David Bensadoun

Marc Fisher, 58Founder & CEO; Marc Fisher Footwear

Fisher served up two big launches: The much-anticipated Kendall + Kylie line landed in stores in February, and Tretorn — a new license in the stable — rolled out this summer with retooled product and distribution. Fisher’s own namesake brand unveiled a freshad campaign and continued to spread its #makeyourmarc empowerment message,

“In sports and life, everything could seem like it’s going perfectly and then you get surprised. One of my favorite quotes is from Mike Tyson:

‘Everybody’s got a plan until they get punched in the face.’ ”

Curry’s basketball shoes (although the “Chef” was largely ridiculed) and a pricey, fashion-driven sportswear line by Tim Coppens.★POWER PLAYERS: Kip Fulks, Dave Dombrow, Jason LaRose

Sam Sato, 52CEO; The Finish Line

Sato took control in Feb-ruary, and for three con-

secutive quarters, Finish Line scored better-than-expected earnings, with revenues landing at $509.4 million in Q2. The company made a push to nab more on-trend product and is modern-izing its stores, debuting a new format in 15 doors in Q2.

★POWER PLAYERS: Melissa Greenwell, John Hall

Doug McMillon, 50President & CEO; Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Looking to go toe-to-toe with online rivals such as Amazon, Walmart acquired startup Jet.com for a hefty $3.3 billion. As part of an employee in-centive program, the re-tailer raised wages for 1.2 million associates, one of the largest single-day, private-sector pay hikes

ever. It also renewed its commitment to domestic manufacturing, holding its third Made in the USA open call.★POWER PLAYERS: Greg Foran, David Cheesewright

Mindy Grossman, 59CEO & Director; HSN Inc.

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while homegrown label Indigo Rd. hit the high-way for a college tour.★POWER PLAYERS: Susan Itzkowitz, Terry Solis

Kevin Mansell, 64Chairman, CEO & President; Kohl’s Corp.

Kohl’s shoe departments got a style boost with the addition of the Stride Rite and Under Armour brands. The retailer also partnered with Reed Krako� to launch a hand-bag line. As part of an unconventional strategy to spur growth, Mansell powered ahead on plans to roll out new, smaller-format doors, two O�-Aisle clearance centers and 12 Fila outlets.★POWER PLAYERS: Michelle Gass, Chris Candee

Bruce Rockowitz, 57CEO & Vice Chairman; Global Brands Group Holding Ltd.

Rockowitz’s firm turned up the star power, sign-ing Katy Perry for a range of products including footwear. It also forged a joint venture with Holly-wood giant Creative Art-ists Agency. The group’s Frye brand introduced its Modern Icons collec-tion and planted three new stores, with four more locations slated by next spring. Aquatalia refreshed its website and bowed a shop on New York’s Madison Avenue.★POWER PLAYERS: Adrienne Lazarus, Jim Gabriel

Bob Goldman, 74CEO; Chinese Laundry

After 35 years of suc-cess, Goldman’s Chinese Laundry brand is hardly resting on its laurels. To stay relevant with fast-moving millenni-als, the label kicked o� a multimillion-dollar rebranding e�ort that includes an updated logo, product, packaging, store design and website. The company also re-upped its partnership with Kristin Cavallari for another five years.★POWER PLAYERS: Tsering Namgyal, Stewart Goldman

Jim Issler, 68President & CEO; H.H. Brown Shoe Co.

The seasoned exec, who expanded his industry role by serving as chair-man of FFANY, kept

Powers took the helm in May, following longtime leader Angel Martinez’s retirement, and he hasn’t missed a beat. The firm’s powerhouse Ugg franchise was busier than ever, opening two flagships, signing Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as its women’s ambas-sador and unveiling the new Classic II boot. The brand also went to battle over knocko�s, launch-ing eight lawsuits. Teva, meanwhile, debuted a collab with singer Jhené

Aiko and a cool hybrid collection with Ugg.★POWER PLAYERS: Stefano Caroti, Andrea O’Donnell, Wendy Yang

Kenneth Cole, 62Chairman & Chief Creative Officer; Kenneth Cole Productions Inc.

Cole has global expan-sion on his mind. The designer partnered with Belgium-based LF Brands to launch his collections in seven Eu-ropean countries this fall,

and he forged an alliance with Sitoy Retailing Ltd. to bring his brand back to China. To sharpen his focus on footwear, he opted to license his handbag and apparel businesses to Global Brands Group. ★POWER PLAYERS: Marc Schneider, Roberto Zamarra, Greg Tarbell

Pierre Hardy, 60 President; Pierre Hardy

The business received extra support this year;

things steady. Com-fortiva, a line of women’s fashion-comfort looks, launched under the So�t Shoe Co. division. And Issler’s firm welcomed Justin Brands Inc., known for its work and Western footwear, as an operating division under its umbrella. ★POWER PLAYERS: Tom McClaskie, David Issler, Victor Sanders

Dave Powers, 50President & CEO; Deckers Brands

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Hermès Group now has a minority stake in the brand. (Hardy has been designing footwear for the label since 1990.) Hardy opened up shop in Tokyo this year, his fi rst boutique in Japan and third in the world, and relaunched his U.S. e-commerce site with exclusive online styles.

Blake Mycoskie, 40Founder & Chief Shoe Giver; Toms Shoes

The once-tiny feel-good idea hit the decade mark, which led Mycoskie to ponder where the company and its social movement heads next. He’s set up a $150 mil-lion fund to back other social entrepreneurs, investing in virtual reality (again partnering with AT&T, the company that made him famous) and considering taking Toms public.★POWER PLAYER: Jim Alling

Giuseppe Zanotti, 59President & Creative Director; Giuseppe Zanotti Design

It was a star-studded year for the designer, who announced powerful celebrity collaborations with Jennifer Lopez and Zayn Malik. In May, Zanotti launched theGiuseppe Junior chil-dren’s line of sneakers. Moscow and London lo-cations opened recently, bringing Zanotti’s store count to more than 100.★POWER PLAYER: Alain Baume

Brian Cornell, 57Chairman & CEO; Target Corp.

Target doubled down on the kids’ business, debuting Cat & Jack for back-to-school. Already ringing up double-digit sales, it’s poised to be the chain’s biggest-ever house brand. Other launches included a Marimekko collaboration and exclusive Superga and Dolce Vita shoe o� erings. A revamp of Target’s mobile and online sites drove a 16 percent jump in digital sales in Q2.★POWER PLAYERS: Mark Tritton, Michelle Wlazlo

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Massimo Ferragamo, 59Vincent Ottomanelli, 50Chairman; President; Ferragamo USA

The house o� set the de-parture of women’s wear designer Massimiliano Giornetti by appointing Paul Andrew as design director of women’s foot-wear. Profi ts were up 2.3 percent in the year’s fi rst half thanks to growth in Japan and the Americas; the brand’s third Las Vegas boutique opened last month, inside the Wynn hotel. ★POWER PLAYERS: Andrew, Ferruccio Ferragamo

Gianvito Rossi, 49Designer & CEO; Gianvito Rossi

The designer is riding an anniversary high, celebrating 10 years in 2016. To mark the oc-casion, Rossi designed whimsical special an-niversary styles, inspired by cocktails. The label will soon open its second store in the U.S., adding Miami to the existing New York City location.

Michael Kors, 57Honorary Chairman, Chief Creative Offi cer & Director; Michael Kors

Kors made a big splash across the pond, open-ing his largest Euro-pean fl agship to date on London’s Regent Street, while back in New York, he unveiled an experimental retail concept, The Kors Edit. The designer also joined the wearable-tech wave, launching a smartwatch collection with the help of campaign starsZendaya and Martha Hunt.★POWER PLAYERS: John Idol, Anna Bakst

Peter Harris, 53President; Pedder Group

As the retailer adapted to changes in the Asian market, it made a move into e-commerce with Onpedder.com, which o� ers a curated mix of luxury brands. The company also racked up buzz this spring with its Chanel Airlines pop-up at Pedder on Scotts in Singapore. This fall, the

group also launched “The Sneaker Room” at Lane Crawford in Hong Kong to tap into the hot athletic market.

★POWER PLAYERS: Carmen Cheng, Su Kim

Danny Schwartz, 63CEO; Schwartz & Benjamin Inc.

The licensing fi rm contin-

ued to strengthen, led by double-digit footwear sales growth at Kate Spade New York in 2016. The fi rm tapped Daniela Martorana as president of global sales for Kate Spade. In August, the fi rm unveiled two lines, the Avec Les Filles Col-lection and Story by Joyce Azria, to strong retail support.

★POWER PLAYERS: Barbara Schwartz, Steve Shapiro

Mike George, 55President & CEO; QVC

QVC turned 30 in 2016 and added popular brand C.Wonder under the creative direction of Brad Goreski. The fi rm expanded its presence in Asia, appointing

Gregg Bertoni to CEO of CNR Mall, QVC’s joint venture with China National Radio. QVC also announced it was opening a 1-million-sq.-ft. distribution center in Ontario, Calif., in August, creating 1,000 jobs for the community.★POWER PLAYERS: Doug Howe, Ken O’Brien, Rachel Ungaro

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Dick’s Sporting Goods

As a troubled sporting goods landscape took down some of the in-dustry’s top dogs, Stack swooped in to capitalize on new opportunities. Snapping up bankrupt Sports Authority’s intel-lectual property, the CEO sought to set Dick’s up for unprecedented future growth. Liquidation sales pressured the fi rm briefl y this year, but the company handily topped Q2 estimates, with sales of $2 billion.

Victor Luis, 50CEO; Coach Inc.

The Coach brand turned a corner in North Amer-ica with comps advanc-ing in Q4 and full-year sales growing 7 percent. Stuart Weitzman’s brand named Wendy Kahn as CEO and incoming Giovanni Morelli as cre-ative head. Coach hosted its fi rst New York Fashion Week runway show in September and bows its Coach House retail concept next month.★POWER PLAYERS: Stuart Weitzman, Stuart Vevers, Kahn, Susan Du y

Stefan Kaluzny, 49 Managing Partner & Co-Founder; Sycamore Partners

Kaluzny had his hands full managing a lot of moving parts this year. The end of 2015 saw the sale of Kurt Geiger to Cinven and the CEO of Sycamore’s newly ac-quired Belk Inc. stepped down, bringing to an end 130 years of family leadership for the retail chain. Meanwhile, Kaluz-ny fought o� accusations that Sycamore was to blame for Aéropostale Inc.’s bankruptcy and was ultimately outbid when he attempted to buy the cash-strapped chain.

Ralph Lauren, 77Executive Chairman & Chief Creative Offi cer; Ralph Lauren Corp.

The fi rm continued an aggressive turnaround e� ort this year, cutting 1,000 jobs and closing 50 stores, with much support from Wall Street.

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R. Stephen Rubin, 78Andy Rubin, 51Chairman; Pentland Group Plc.; Chairman;Pentland Brands Plc.

The Rubins captured U.S. market share through two of Pentland’s top performing brands: Ted Baker and Lacoste. Ted Baker opened its fi rst U.S. shoe showroom,

and its footwear sales grew over 40 percent year-over-year. Lacoste opened shop in the prestigious Westfi eld World Trade Center in New York. Notably, the Speedo brand cut ties with Ryan Lochte after he fabricated a robbery at the Rio Olympics.★POWER PLAYERS: Carrie Rubin, Andy Long, Dave Grange, John Williams

Charlotte Olympia Dellal, 35Creative Director & Founder; Charlotte Olympia

Creative collaborations were fruitful for the brand, which celebrated fi ve global partnerships across di� erent catego-ries: Agent Provocateur, Havaianas, Mac Cosmet-ics, Bodyism Activewear

and Barbie. At London Fashion Week, thedesigner made aspring ’17 splash with her Let’s Go Bananas collec-tion presentation. A shop opened in Moscow this year, bringing the brand’s total to 11 stores.★POWER PLAYER: Bonnie Takhar

Edward Stack, 61Chairman & CEO;

“Our two London stores have proven to be a success, reinforcing the potential of our brand in the U.K. The opening of our new fl agship [this

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The company outfi tted the U.S. Olympic Team and presented a shoppa-ble spring ’17 collection in a new prime-time spot at fashion week. Foot-wear head Joel Oblonsky exited in September.★POWER PLAYERS: Stefan Larsson, Valérie Hermann, Jerome Espinos, David Lauren

Ernie Herrman, 55CEO; The TJX Companies Inc.

The o� -price retailer has bucked sluggish spending trends in 2016, posting sales of $15.4 billion in the fi rst half of the year. Under Herrman, it continues to be afavorite with analysts. The company operates 3,675 stores globally and outlined plans in August to expand store count to as many as 5,600 doors. Herrman was promoted from president to CEO on Jan. 31, after longtime leader Carol Meyrowitz stepped down and became executive chairman.

Marvin Ellison, 51Chairman & CEO; J.C. Penney & Company Inc.

Ellison refocused the retailer on omnichannel and announced plans for 70 percent of all mer-chandise sales to come from private label brands by 2019. Shoes were a top performer for the store in Q2, especially women’s, which grew thanks in part to an open sale format. The fi rm celebrated 10 years of its Sephora partnership by announcing 60 new shop-in-shops. ★POWER PLAYERS: Jodie Johnson, Michael Amend

Jerry Stritzke, 56CEO & President; REI Inc.

REI’s big 2016 news involved plans to solidify East Coast business for years to come. In Febru-ary, it announceda schedule for NewYork and Florida store openings in fall ’16 and spring ’17, respectively. Even further into the future is the relocation of its HQ, announced in September and sched-uled to open in Bellevue, Wash., in 2020.

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Pierpaolo Piccioli, 49Creative Director; Valentino

Following co-creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri’s departure for Christian Dior this year, he took over as the sole design force, debuting Valentino’s new look. His fi rst imprint included the launch of a new Rockstud Spike bag and campaign. The label’s Stripe sneaker contin-ues to be a hot buy with retailers. ★POWER PLAYER: Stefano Sassi

Marc Jacobs, 53Co-Founder & Creative Director; Marc Jacobs International

“Go big or go home” might as well be Jacobs’ motto this year. The de-signer showed dramatic platforms for fall ’16 and spring ’17, matching the extravagance of his run-way shows. Also known for his striking ads, he cast an eclectic group for his fall campaign includ-ing rapper Missy Elliott, model Kendall Jenner and actress Susan Sarandon.

John Varvatos, 62Chairman & Chief Creative Offi cer; John Varvatos Enterprises

This year, Varvatos continued to expand his retail presence with major store openings in Moscow in March and in the new World Trade Center Oculus in New York in August. Staying true to his signaturerock ’n’ roll aesthetic, Varvatos looked to Grammy-nominated singer-songwriterHozier for his fall ’16ad campaign.

Jim Weber, 56CEO & President; Brooks Sports

Runners and sneaker-heads continued to buy Brooks in 2016, includ-ing key performance franchise updates and must-have collabs (Bait, 24 Kilates). But Weber also launched Brooks’ fi rst TV commercial (titled “The Rundead”) and a new marketing campaign (“Live the Way You Run. Run Happy”). Additionally, Brooks sent

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Millard “Mickey” Drexler, 72Chairman & CEO; J.Crew Group Inc.

Drexler’s aggressive tactics are beginning to bear fruit for J.Crew. In the fi rst half of 2016, the company narrowed its net loss to $16.7 million from $476 million last year. The value-driven Madewell business has been a bright spot, and the fi rm is opening more locations for its lower-cost Mercantile format.★POWER PLAYERS: Jenna Lyons, Libby Wadle

Jack Ma, 52Founder & Executive Chairman; Alibaba Group

Revving up his plans to rebrand China and solidify Alibaba’s e-commerce dominance, Ma forged new partner-ships with the Cana-dian government and Stadium Goods this year. Q2 brought mega mobile growth, and Alibaba reve-nues climbed 59 percent, to $4.8 billion. With its share price nearly dou-bling in the past seven months, despite looming counterfeiting accusa-tions, Alibaba isn’t going away any time soon. ★POWER PLAYERS: Daniel Zhang, Joe Tsai, Michael Evans

Alexandre Café Birman, 40CEO & Creative Director; Arezzo & Co.

The designer is focus-ing on global expansion, specifi cally for his lower-priced label, Schutz. The core brand’s Clarita sandals continue to gain momentum, as celebri-ties wear the style on the red carpet and Birman hosts successful events at department stores such as Bergdorf Good-man. Net-a-Porter and Matches Fashion were added as accounts. ★POWER PLAYER: Johanna Stein Birman

Oliver Reichert, 45Markus Bensberg, 52Co-CEOS; Birkenstock Group

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Rei Kawakubo; Adrian Jo� e Co-founder; President; Dover Street Market

The team made a grand statement with its relo-cated London boutique, in the Haymarket area of London. Dover Street, which also has shops in New York and Tokyo, unveiled two hot collabs for the opening: the NikeLab Roshe Daybreak × DSM and the Vans Vault DSM Special Old Skool in checkerboard.

Laure Heriard-DubreuilCo-founder & Owner, The Webster

The fashion infl uencer continued to expand The Webster’s footprint with the September opening of its fourth location, a 4,000-sq.-ft. space at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif. Heriard-Dubreuil col-laborated with Ritz Paris on the second iteration of her namesake collec-tion, Laure, featuring a Tabitha Simmons slide that incorporates the store’s vintage wallpaper design.

INDEPENDENT MINDSIt isn’t easy for small retailers to stay competitive in today’s challenging market. These stores stand out for their ambitious growth agendas and eye-catching collabs.

Ronnie Fieg Founder and Owner; Kith

The momentum contin-ues for founder Ronnie Fieg, who last year added a women’s store and renovated his Brooklyn outpost with his own cereal bar. Kith debuted its Kithland collection at New York Fashion Week, launched a boutique at Bergdor� Goodman, and more openings are slated for Miami and Aspen by the end of the year.

“The opportunity to build a Kith shop within the Bergdorf Goodman walls after only fi ve years of business is nothing short of a dream come true. I believe the future of retail lies within unique partnerships like this.”

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time has a U.S.-based design and merchandis-ing team that includes the appointment of Karen Ruinitz as design-er and creative director, and Jacqueline Van Dine as VP of product and merchandising. New York became the stage for a mega fall ad campaign on buses and billboards showcasing its new sock collection. In 2017, the brand will open a design center and showroom in New York’s Soho.

★POWER PLAYERS: David Kahan, Dieter Klingenberg, Yvonne Piu

Karl-Johan Persson, 41CEO; H&M Group

The company’s fi rst-half sales were hit by unsea-sonable weather and international events that kept shoppers at home. H&M opened its fi rst stores in New Zealand and Cyprus in 2016, and announced its annual de-

signer collaboration with Kenzo. Persson doubled down on sustainability with a partnership with the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel to identify new ways to recycle fabrics and created a children’s collection benefi tting the WWF.

Dieter Kasprzak, 66CEO; Ecco Sko

In a management shift,

former CFO Steen Borgholm was named deputy CEO. The Danish company continues its celebrity connection with brand ambassadors, Chi-nese actress Lio Tao and golfers Fred Couples and Ernie Els. Its commit-ment to the golf category will continue with the Q1 launch of performance looks featuring GoreTex Surround technology.

★POWER PLAYERS: Dave Quel, Michel Krol

Sophia Webster, 31Founder & Creative Director; Sophia Webster Ltd.

Webster’s star contin-ues to rise with a big British Fashion Council/Vogue Fashion Fund win this year. The designer capitalized on that momentum by launching handbags, and opening the brand’s fi rst fl agship store on Mount Street in London’s Mayfair

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Daniel KahalaniCEO; DNA Footwear

Kahalani kicked o� the year with an appearance on CNBC’s reality busi-ness series “The Profi t.” The retailer has worked to beef up in-store promotions with brands to help drive tra� c to stores. In May, DNAfoot-wear.com was refreshed with a new platform.

Jason FaustinoCo-owner; Extra Butter

Faustino is hot o� a new partnership with sneaker star Je� Staple. In March, the New York-based retailer teamed up with Reebok on a sneaker that honored the New York Islanders’ legacy in Long Island, ahead of the hockey team’s move to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.

Maurice BretonPresident; Comfort One

Breton opened two loca-tions — in Bethesda, Md., in May, and for the fi rst time became his own landlord after buying and setting up shop in Alex-andria, Va., in April. The independent retailer — now celebrating its 23rd anniversary — continues to attract customers through several in-store events, including wine tastings, giveaways and wellness workshops.

Isack FadlonPartner & CEO; Sportie LA

The longtime Los Angeles retailer aims

to rebuild his shop on Melrose Avenue in time for the fi rst quarter. A fi re in June caused extensive damage to the property and merchandise. On a brighter note, the retail-er’s splashy new website helped boost tra� c.

Mike PackerOwner; Packer Shoes

The retailer continues to focus on attention-grab-bing collaborations. A winning partnership this year included the Packer × Reebok Question Mid “Curtain Call” sneaker that paid tribute to basketball Hall of Famer Allen Iverson. The New Jersey-based boutique retailer will celebrate its 110th anniversary next year.

Sarah LerfelOwner, Colette

Lerfel’s Parisian concept store hosted the launch party for Fabrizio Viti, Louis Vuitton’s longtime designer, during Paris Fashion Week. It also teamed up with Paul Andrew for his men’s debut this summer. Other buzzy collabora-tions included a Buscemi x Colette high-top released in January and a Kith × Colette × Puma launch in June.

David Astobiza; Danny AstobizaPresident, CFO, Sole Desire

The brothers forged ahead with more open-ings in 2016, in Sacra-mento and Santa Rosa, Calif. The retailer also opened its fi rst discount

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outpost, Sole Desire Rack. Sole Desire will launch an e-commerce website next spring.

Tarek HassanCo-owner, Concepts

The streetwear-focused retailer celebrated its 20th anniversary with collaborations at the beginning of the year with Nike, followed by New Balance in April.

Carol Lim, Humberto LeonFounders, Opening Ceremony

One of fashion’s coolest pairs debuted their new Club USA “sneaker cave” space on the third fl oor of the New York fl agship, featuring a collaboration with Vans. Opening Cer-emony also partnered with Teva for the third time on a sandal.

Danny Wasserman; Lester WassermanCEO; Tip Top Shoes & Tip Top Kids; Owner; West NYC

Wasserman’s Big Apple-based Tip Top Shoes celebrated its 75th anni-versary last year. The retailer courted custom-ers with several in-store activations throughout 2016. At West NYC, Lester Wasserman, who serves as GM of Tip Top, had a top seller in Nike this year as president of his streetwear-focused sneaker shop on Man-hattan’s Upper West Side.

Peng ChengPresident; Bait

Cheng’s West Coast sneaker concept store inked a collaboration with Diadora to create a collection of sneakers inspired by DreamWorks fi lms, including “Kung Fu Panda,” “Shrek,” “Felix the Cat” and “Skeletor.” The retailer’s next big move is to open its fi rst inter-national shop in Tapei, Taiwan.

Brian CurinPresident; Flip Flop Shops

The franchising sandal retailer was acquired by parent company Chero-kee Global Brands last year. Since that time, Flip Flop Shops has opened doors at 12 locations and has more stores slated to launch before the holiday season. An e-commerce site that includes a profi t-split model with franchisees is due in November.

George MershoCEO; Shoe Palace

The family-owned retail chain expanded under all three banners this year, adding 36 Shoe Palace stores, two Nice Kicks shops and an Adidas Originals concept shop on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. After acquiring Shoe Biz last year and rebranding it as Anthem, the contemporary-focused store debuted in September in L.A., and another shop will launch in Bakersfi eld, Calif., before November.

Daniel KahalaniCEO;

Kahalani kicked o� the year with an appearance on CNBC’s reality busi-ness series “The Profi t.” The retailer has worked to beef up in-store promotions with brands to help drive tra� c to stores. In May, DNAfoot-wear.com was refreshed with a new platform.

Jason FaustinoCo-owner; Extra Butter

Faustino is hot o� a new partnership with sneaker star Je� Staple. In March, the New York-based retailer teamed up with Reebok on a sneaker that honored the New York Islanders’ legacy in Long Island, ahead of the hockey team’s move to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.

Maurice BretonPresident; Comfort One

Breton opened two loca-tions — in Bethesda, Md., in May, and for the fi rst time became his own landlord after buying and setting up shop in Alex-andria, Va., in April. The independent retailer — now celebrating its 23rd anniversary — continues to attract customers through several in-store events, including wine tastings, giveaways and wellness workshops.

Isack FadlonPartner & CEO; Sportie LA

The longtime Los Angeles retailer aims

neighborhood. The e-commerce site was also renovated, and online business continues to double year-over-year.

★POWER PLAYER: Bobby Stockley

Mandy Cabot, 62CEO & Founder; Dansko

After serving at the company’s helm since 1990, Cabot turned over the president role to vet-eran insider Jim Fox and

named Tiss Dahan VP of marketing. The brand is staking a claim in men’s with the fall launch of casual comfort styles that include chukkas and athletic-inspired looks. ★POWER PLAYERS: Peter Kjellerup, Mimi Curry

Yehuda Shmidman, 35CEO; Sequential Brands Group Inc.

Headline-making power moves contin-

ued for Shmidman, who launched fashion athletic footwear for Jessica Simpson’s label and added yoga brand Gaiam Inc. to Sequen-tial’s portfolio in 2016. In another move, the CEO unifi ed his stable of brands under one roof — Martha Stewart’s massive headquarters in New York — to tap new synergies. The payo� ? Q2 revenues skyrocketed nearly 70 percent, to $34.2 million.

★POWER PLAYERS: Eddie Esses, Rick Platt, Jameel Spencer, Andrew Cooper

David Miller, 60Scott Sessa, 57CEO; President; Minnetonka Moccasin Co.

The company marked its 70th anniversary with the P.W. Driving moc, a custom-made style inspired by its founder, Philip W. Miller. Keep-

ing it all in the family, his granddaughter, Jori Miller, assumed the new role of VP of product de-velopment. Based on the success of the Rebecca Minko� x Minnetonka collection, it will continue into 2017.

★POWER PLAYER: Toni Nelson

Isabel Marant, 49Owner & Designer; Isabel Marant

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the exclusivity of a label for chic French girls, but the designer continues to make her mark on global shoppers with a second store in New York, and new locations in Tokyo and Macau. Marant also tapped American model-of-the-moment and social media sensation Gigi Hadid to open herspring ’17 show.

Greg Tunney, 55President & CEO; RG Barry Brands

Under Tunney, iconic slipper brand Dearfoams got an updated look for fall, complete with packaging and creative. Sister brand Baggallini expanded its reach with the addition of shop-in-shops. Looking ahead to next fall, Foot Petals is adding active-casual footwear with a new comfort technology, Cushioning, Powered by Technogel.★POWER PLAYERS: Lee Smith, Je� Cosgrove, Alan Krantzler

EdgardoOsorio, 30Founder & Creative Director; Aquazzura

The buzzy brand boosted its position this year with high-profi le collaborations with Naty Abascal and Poppy De-levingne. Osorio opened Aquazzura shops on Madison Avenue in New York City and in Bal Harbour in Florida. Internationally, the brand expanded its presence in Moscow, Hong Kong and in Toronto at Holt Renfrew.★POWER PLAYER: Ricardo D’Almeida Figueiredo

Tabitha Simmons, 45 Founder & Designer; Tabitha Simmons

After refocusing her business last year, with lower price points and product designed to drive sales, Simmons is working to grow the brand. At Paris Fashion Week, she presentedembroidered linens, denim fabrications, cro-cheted lace and a wider variety of heel heightsfor spring ’17.

Ezra Dabah, 63CEO; Nina Footwear Corp.

“For my men’s collection, it’s a lot of traditional shapes that I’ve twisted and reworked to make them more modern. They’re not extremely classic, but not avant-garde, either.”

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Nina and Nina Originals expanded distribution into Europe, Asia and the Middle East, with kids fol-lowing next spring. The kids’ division continued to grow with the addition of Mobility, a collection of fi rst walker shoes. To promote its popular bridal o� ering, a fall ad campaign launched in bridal publications.★POWER PLAYERS: Alan Johnson, Nina Miner, Flori Silverstein

Joe Ouaknine, 63CEO; Titan Industries

The fi rm has a new roster this year, led by a relaunch with fashion it-girl Zendaya’s line, Daya by Zendaya. After eliminating licenses for L.A.M.B, Joe’s Jeans and Cynthia Vincent, Titan acquired Badgley Mischka for $16 million and is set to launch Jewel Badgley Mischka shoes for spring ’17. A licensing deal was also signed with Splendid.★POWER PLAYER: Brad Bailey

Gary Champion, 63President; Clarks Americas

The U.K.-based company fi lled two top spots. Mike Shearwood was named CEO, and Champion rejoined the company after exiting in 2008, this time in the top slot, replacing Geralyn Breig. Since his return, Champion has rebuilt relationships with inde-pendents, reintroduced premium products and oversaw the relocation of its U.S. headquarters to a state-of-the-art facility in Waltham, Mass.★POWER PLAYERS: Joe Casagrande, Tara McRae

Gene McCarthy, 60President & CEO; Asics Americas

In McCarthy’s fi rst full year, Asics introduced styles and technologies to satisfy avid runners and younger consum-ers. The fashion-meets-function FuzeX arrived in January, and its Flyt-Foam midsole adorned multiple key perfor-mance runners. It also acquired fi tness tracking app RunKeeper and produced an acclaimed

Gel Lyte III in collabora-tion with Pensole Design Academy and Foot Locker.★POWER PLAYERS: Andrew Richard, Roeya Vaughan

Truman Kim, 51Chairman; K-Swiss Global Brands

Acquisitions defi ned K-Swiss in 2015, and executive movement defi ned 2016. In Janu-ary, president and CEO of Global Brands Larry Remington retired, and Barney Waters became its CMO. The next month, Palladium had a new president: Christophe Mortemousque. Its HQ is also on the move: By January, the KSGB home will be the historic Pac Mutual Building in down-town Los Angeles.★POWER PLAYERS: Waters, Robert Capener

Kanye West, 39Designer; Kanye West

Following his Shoe of the Year win for the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 sneaker at FN’s Achievement Awards in December, West further solidifi ed his partnership with the German giant in June. The rapper and athletic brand inked a long-term deal that includes plans to expand beyond the lifestyle focus into per-formance gear; a Yeezy Boost 350 footballcleat was released in September. ★POWER PLAYERS: Virgil Abloh, Jon Wexler

William T. Dillard II, 71Chairman & CEO; Dillard’s Inc.

Like other Southern stores, the Dillard’s shopper felt the pressure from oil-price declines in 2016. The retailer posted drops in sales during the fi rst part of the year in all categories, but women’s apparel and accessories continued to be a top performer. Analysts praised the retailer for managing debt and buying back outstanding shares. ★POWER PLAYERS: Alex Dillard, Mike Dillard

Jack Silvera, 73Founder & CEO; Dynasty Footwear

Silvera continues to build his company’s portfolio.

The Seychelles Footwear division has been broad-ening its presence with better boutiques and specialty stores. Most notable is the growth of its Liendo label, sold exclusively at Anthro-pologie. Dynasty also launched the London Un-derground line of rugged casuals for spring ’17, to tap into the exploding sneaker category.★POWER PLAYERS: Gabriel Morales, Sari Ratsula

Patrick Chalhoub, 58Co-CEO; Chalhoub Group

Level Shoes tapped into the hot children’s market with a new store featuring more than 200 brands and 10,000 square feet. The kids’ emporium features some fl ashy amenities — a spa, photo studio, birthday party space, play area and two restaurants. Level also continues to team up with buzzy de-signers on exclusive col-laborations. The lineup this year included Sophia Webster, Burberry, Brian Atwood, Francesco Russo, Tabitha Simmons and Mary Katrantzou.★POWER PLAYER: Rania Masri

Rebecca Minko� , 35Uri Minko� , 41Co-founder & Creative Director; Co-founder & CEO; Rebecca Minkoff

The brother-sister team continues to lead the way when it comes to technology in fashion. At Rebecca Minko� ’s see-now, buy-now runway show at New York Fash-ion Week in September — staged on the street in front of her Soho store — the Minko� s used augmented reality to allow customers around the world to see how the collection would fi t.

Federico Marchetti, 47CEO; Yoox Net-a-Porter Group

The YNAP Group con-tinues to perform with pro-forma revenues for 2015 rising 30.9 percent, to $1.8 billion, and sales up 21 percent. A partner-ship with IBM to develop

a shared technology platform promises to further streamline integration, while a $113 million investment from Alabbar Enterprises is set to accelerate growth in the Middle East.★POWER PLAYERS: Alison Loehnis, Alberto Grignolo, Sarah Rutson

Paul Andrew, 37 President & Chief Creative Offi cer; Paul Andrew

Andrew marked a major move, stepping in as de-sign director of women’s footwear at iconic fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo. The acknowl-edgements continued for Andrew: He received the Swarovski Award for Accessory Design at the CFDAs in June and won an ACE Award for brand launch. He also added a men’s collection to his mix.

Mario Polegato, 64Chairman; Geox S.p.A.

Consolidated net sales for the fi rst half of 2106 were up 5.5 percent over 2015, while footwear sales rose 5.1 per-cent. Contributing to growth was the launch of Nebula, a series of styles featuring the next generation of the Geox’s signature breathability technology.★POWER PLAYERS: Enrico Polegato, Giorgio Presca, Tracy Smith

Gene Yoon, 71Jon Epstein, 61Global Chairman & CEO; Fila; President; Fila North America

Fila had a resurgence in 2016, relying heavily on its heritage to become a consumer favorite. The label employed rap legend Nas to curate a “Ghostbusters”-themed collection, and deliv-ered several must-have collabs (Sweet Chick, Alumni). But athleisure alone didn’t bolster Fila’s year; the execs also signed tennis standout John Isner.

Pat Mooney, 47 President; Footwear Unlimited Inc.

This year, the fi rm added women’s active line Zibu, which bowed at JCPen-ney doors. Baretraps

unveiled a technology called Rebound to strong retail response. And e-commerce was expand-ed to include drop-ship capabilities, as social media was moved in-house for both Baretraps and Latigo, putting a larger focus on conversa-tions with consumers.★POWER PLAYERS: John Rimmer, Bill Downey, Andy Smith

Paul Jones, 55CEO; Payless ShoeSource Inc.

With Jones at the top, Payless is fi ne-tuning its retail plan. As it ramps up its digital reach, which includes rolling out buy online/pick up in store, the retailer revealed that it will shutter between 350 and 500 stores within the next three years. Jones continuesto bet big on the super-store concept, doubling the number of doors for the larger format store to more than 60 this year. ★POWER PLAYERS: Steve Gish, Ginny Peterson, Mike Vitelli

Cli� Si� ord, 63CEO & President; Shoe Carnival

Like its peers in the fami-ly channel, Shoe Carnival faced tough comps and slow sales in Q2, missing Wall Street expectations. Still, Si� ord is focused on executing the fi rm’s multichannel plan and returning value through share repurchases and consistent dividendpayments.★POWER PLAYERS: Wayne Weaver, Carl Scibetta

Tim Boyle, 67CEO; Columbia Sportswear Co.

After a record 2015, Columbia’s fi rst half of 2016 was lackluster. Its Q2 $388.8 million revenue missed its $392 million forecast. And the quarter’s 12.5 percentinventory growth out-paced its 2.2 percent sales growth. But Columbia announced two moves to stimulate 2017’s business: realign-ing its Montrail banner to Columbia Montrail and repositioning Sorel to a year-round, fashion-focused label for women.★POWER PLAYERS: Bryan Timm, Joe Boyle

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Paul Grangaard, 58President, CEO; Allen Edmonds

Consumers have even more places to shop with the opening of 14 new stores in the U.S. this year. E-commerce was also up, posting increases of 20 per-cent. The Refined Dress collection of updated Goodyear welted looks debuted, rounded out with expanded belt, bag and apparel collections. ★POWER PLAYERS: Cindy Holker, Ross Widmoyer, Colin Hall, Jim Klass

Marcio Moura, 45Carla Schmitzberger, 54President; Global Head of Sandals Division; Alpargatas USA

London came calling for the flip-flop maker, which bowed a flagship in the city’s Westfield mall and released buzzy collabo-rations with local labels Liberty and Charlotte Olympia. Here in the States, three shops de-buted at the Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts, and a new World Trade Center location is set to open next year.

Thomas Florsheim Jr., 58John Florsheim, 53Chairman & CEO; President & COO; Weyco Group Inc.

Despite a dip in Q2 net earnings, the company continued to expand its retail footprint with the opening of its first street location in Paris, round-ing out additional store openings in New South Wales, Australia, Miami and Santiago, Chile. To support the relaunch of its Bogs work product in 2017, the Florsheims named Kevin Kious president of Utility.★POWER PLAYERS: Brian Flannery, Kevin Schi�, Mike Bernsteen, Dustin Combs

Vincent Wauters, 44CEO; Hunter Boot Ltd.

Wauters took the CEO reins, previously serving as president of Arc’teryx. He was just in time to

witness the brand hit a milestone: $1 million in U.S. online sales in a single day. To make it easier to find key looks such as its new Refined series and Original Chel-sea, Hunter is expanding its retail footprint with its second Tokyo flagship.★POWER PLAYERS: Alasdhair Willis, Wendy Svarre

Bernard Leifer, 71President & CEO; SG Cos.

The long-serving chief is passing the leadership baton to Matt Feiner and plans to step into a chair-man role in 2017. The hando� comes at a good time, as Leifer’s licensing house landed a slew of new deals, including athletic label Pro Player (for seasonal footwear) and kids’ brands PJ Masks and Teletubbies. Next year, SG will launch collections for the theat-rical releases of “Power Rangers,” “Despicable Me 3” and several Marvel franchises. ★POWER PLAYERS: Feiner, Elisa Gangl, Tom Zito

Marcia Kilgore, 49Founder; FitFlop

Simon Wright was appointed to the dual position of CFO and COO as the company expe-rienced an 11 percent uptick in sales over last year, with a forecast to pass the $200 million mark in 2017. The launch of a full-blown sneaker collection, rounding out its iconic sandal o�er-ing, contributed to the solid sales. And it didn’t hurt business any that supermodel sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid walked the runway at Anna Sui’s fall show in FitFlop platforms.★POWER PLAYERS: Michael Lockett, Shubhankar Ray, Kelly Dumpson

Gregg Ribatt, 48CEO; Crocs Inc.

Crocs stole the spotlight at fall’s London Fashion Week as Christopher Kane sent his take on the iconic clog down the run-way, likely to help bolster Q2 revenues that fell 6.3 percent year-over-year. Further re-energizing the brand was the launch of

#FindYourFun, a global TV and digital campaign, in addition to Crocs@Prom and #rockwhite-crocs, teen-driven initia-tives featuring celebs Ashley Benson and Bailee Madison.

★POWER PLAYERS: Andrew Rees, Carrie Te�ner, Michelle Poole

Michael Katz, 65CEO & President; Matisse Footwear

The California label expanded its overseas presence, moving into Australia, Israel and the U.K. A companion collection of Spanish-made leather handbags debuted in July, followed by belts for fall. Next year, Katz will release a shoe collaboration with beach-chic brand Amuse Society.

★POWER PLAYER: Sheena Parks

Chris Gallagher, 47CEO; Vionic Group

The company tapped former Ugg boss Connie Rishwain as president, overseeing product, sales and marketing in the U.S. and abroad. She joins an already profit-able company that’s cracked the $100 million mark in revenues via sales through existing retail accounts such as Shoebuy.com, Zappos.com and Comfort One, as well as new partners REI and Athleta.

★POWER PLAYERS: Bruce Campbell, Steve Mabb, Rishwain

Bruce Cagner, 70Evan Cagner, 43Chairman; President & CEO; Synclaire Brands

As their children’s branded house celebrat-ed its 10th anniversary, the father-son duo kept the big deals com-ing — among them, the licenses for Badgley Mischka, Frye and Pro Player. To keep up with the growth, the firm’s New York headquarters was expanded. On the digital front, Synclaire launched a savvy mobile app, allowing retailers to place replenishment and future orders.

Jamie Salter, 53 Nick Woodhouse, 48 Chairman & CEO; President & CMO; Authentic Brands Group

ABG is becoming a for-midable force in the foot-wear and apparel space — unveiling an influencer campaign and revamped collection for Tretorn’s 125th anniversary, under new licensee Marc Fisher, and bringing back teen retailer Aéropostale Inc. from the brink of bankruptcy as one-third of a consortium that swooped in with a last-minute buy. Juicy Couture, Jones New York and Air Walk are among the other brands in the firm’s arsenal.★POWER PLAYERS: Chris Farrell, Kevin Clarke

Michael Gionfriddo, 64CEO & President; Vibram USA

In its 100th year, Vibram continued to make strides with its outdoor and workboot favorite outsoles. At Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in January, the company introduced its Arctic Grip compound (with its one-year Wolverine exclusiv-ity). Vibram also invested $6 million in renovations to its North Brookfield, Mass., factory.

Michael Muskat, 69Rick Muskat, 65President; EVP; Deer Stags Concepts Inc.

Sales are on a slight rise for the Muskat family, thanks to an increase in brick-and-mortar accounts as well as prod-uct expansion in existing retailers. Under Rick Muskat’s tenure as FDRA chairman, the organization launched a podcast series, Shoe In.

★POWER PLAYERS: Danny Muskat, Brian Leitner

Mark Schwartz, 58CEO; Palladin Consumer Retail Partners

Since scooping up Aerosoles and Harrys of London in 2014, the private-equity firm has been busy expanding

the footwear labels. Bolstered by several key new hires, Aerosoles rolled out a “Fashion Feels Good” initia-tive across its product design, sourcing and marketing platforms. Harrys broadened its distribution in the U.S, Europe and the Middle East and introduced luggage and accessories collections.

★POWER PLAYERS: Shawn Neville, Steven Newey

Mike Shirey, 44CEO; Highline United

The firm underwent reconstruction in 2016, dropping ties with French Connection and Ellen Tracy. Highline is focus-ing on contemporary brand Ash, and Tahari showed growth in Q4. To propel the business forward after a rocky start to the year, Shirey is focusing on speed to market design and manufacturing as a key platform.

★POWER PLAYER: Rob Perschino

Don Weiss, 60Stephen Hoyt, 69Owner & President; Owner & Head of Design; Blowfish Malibu

The duo joined the sport-centric craze, debuting a sneaker line at FN Platform. Designer Jannie Denney was hired to oversee the division. Handbags are also on deck for spring ’17. The kids division continues to grow, and the juniors’ brand expects business to be up 15 percent over last year.

★POWER PLAYER: Greg Kearns

Cathy Taylor, 59CEO & President; Millennial Brands

The executive is con-tinuing to shape her newly formed company, launched last year. Under new design direction, Pour La Victoire found strong shelf space in top accounts such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales, while Kelsi Dagger Brooklyn sits at Nordstrom and DSW. Core brand Rocket Dog is playing up what it does well: casual styles.

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THE INDEX

Paul Andrew, 47

Bernard Arnault, 32

Richard Baker, 29

Aldo Bensadoun, 36

Marcus Bensberg, 43

Je� Bezos, 29

Alexandre Birman, 43

Manolo Blahnik, 28

Tim Boyle, 47

Mandy Cabot, 45

Bruce Cagner, 48

Evan Cagner, 48

Bob Campbell, 30

Louise Camuto, 30

Patrick Chalhoub, 47

Gary Champion, 47

Sandra Choi, 29

Kenneth Cole, 37

Brian Cornell, 38

Ezra Dabah, 46

Jim Davis, 29

Alex Del Cielo, 30

Charlotte Olympia Dellal, 40

Diego Della Valle, 30

Rob DeMartini, 29

Pierre Denis, 29

Bob Dennis, 32

William T. Dillard II, 47

Millard “Mickey” Drexler, 43

Marvin Ellison, 42

Jon Epstein, 47

Massimo Ferragamo, 39

Debbie Ferrée, 32

Marc Fisher, 36

John Florsheim, 48

Thomas Florsheim Jr., 48

Chris Gallagher, 48

Mike George, 39

Michael Gionfriddo, 48

Bob Goldman, 37

Paul Grangaard, 48

Michael Greenberg, 27

Robert Greenberg, 27

Mindy Grossman, 36

Björn Gulden, 30

Pierre Hardy, 37

Peter Harris, 39

Ernie Herrman, 42

Stephen Hoyt, 48

Tony Hsieh, 29

Jim Issler, 37

Marc Jacobs, 43

Dick Johnson, 26

Paul Jones, 47

Stefan Kaluzny, 40

Dieter Kasprzak, 44

Karen Katz, 29

Michael Katz, 48

Marcia Kilgore, 48

Truman Kim, 47

Mark King, 27

Michael Kors, 39

Blake Krueger, 27

Ralph Lauren, 40

Mark Lee, 36

Bernard Leifer, 48

Christian Louboutin, 28

Victor Luis, 40

Terry Lundgren, 29

Jack Ma, 43

Steve Madden, 28

George Malkemus, 28

Kevin Mansell, 37

Isabel Marant, 45

Federico Marchetti, 47

Gene McCarthy, 47

Doug McMillon, 36

Marc Metrick, 29

David Miller, 45

Rebecca Minko�, 47

Uri Minko�, 47

Pat Mooney, 47

Marcio Moura, 48

Michael Muskat, 48

Rick Muskat, 48

Blake Mycoskie, 38

Blake Nordstrom, 26

Erik Nordstrom, 26

Pete Nordstrom, 26

Edgardo Osorio, 47

Vincent Ottomanelli, 38

Joe Ouaknine, 47

Mark Parker, 26

Karl-Johan Persson, 44

Pierpaolo Piccioli, 43

François-Henri Pinault, 30

Kevin Plank, 32

Mario Polegato, 47

Dave Powers, 37

Miuccia Prada, 32

Roger Rawlins, 32

Oliver Reichert, 43

Gregg Ribatt, 48

Bruce Rockowitz, 37

Liz Rodbell, 29

Kasper Rorsted, 27

Ed Rosenfeld, 28

Gianvito Rossi, 39

Andy Rubin, 40

R. Stephen Rubin, 40

Jamie Salter, 48

Sam Sato, 36

Danny Schwartz, 39

Mark Schwartz, 48

Carla Schmitzberger, 48

Scott Sessa, 45

Mike Shirey, 48

Yehuda Shmidman, 45

Cli� Si�ord, 47

Jack Silvera, 47

Tabitha Simmons, 46

Edward Stack, 40

Jerry Stritzke, 42

Diane Sullivan, 27

Cathy Taylor, 48

Greg Tunney, 46

John Varvatos, 43

Vincent Wauters, 48

Jim Weber, 43

Sophia Webster, 44

Don Weiss, 48

Kanye West, 47

Eric Wiseman, 27

Nick Woodhouse, 48

Gene Yoon, 47

Giuseppe Zanotti, 38

2016 POWER PLAYERS

E D I T C A L E N D A R

October ISSUE CLOSE FEATURES

10/24 10/12 QVC Presents FFANY Shoes On Sale Distribution: QVC presents FFANY

Shoes On Sale Event

November ISSUE CLOSE FEATURES

11/7 10/26 Journeys Milestone Distribution: NSRA Leadership Conference

11/14 11/2 Slippers, Rainboots, Flip Flops

11/21 11/9 FFANY Pre-Show Distribution: FFANY,

Two Ten Footwear Annual Gala

11/28 11/16 FN Achievement Awards, FFANY Show Distribution: FN Achievement Awards, FFANY

December ISSUE CLOSE FEATURES

12/5 11/23 Women’s, Comfort

12/19 12/7 Int’l Tradeshow Guide: 1st Half 2017, Year In Review

January ISSUE CLOSE FEATURES

1/9 12/28 Outdoor Retailer Show, Athletic, Western Distribution: Outdoor Retailer, WESA

1/16 1/4 Trade Show Planner, Flip Flop, Materials & Components Distribution: Surf Expo

1/23 1/11 FFANY Pre-Show, Men’s Runway Coverage Distribution: Project Sole New York, FFANY

THE INDEX

Paul Andrew, 47

Bernard Arnault, 32

Richard Baker, 29

Aldo Bensadoun, 36

Marcus Bensberg, 43

Je� Bezos, 29

Alexandre Birman, 43

Manolo Blahnik, 28

Tim Boyle, 47

Mandy Cabot, 45

Bruce Cagner, 48

Evan Cagner, 48

Bob Campbell, 30

Louise Camuto, 30

Patrick Chalhoub, 47

Gary Champion, 47

Sandra Choi, 29

Kenneth Cole, 37

Brian Cornell, 38

Ezra Dabah, 46

Jim Davis, 29

Alex Del Cielo, 30

Charlotte Olympia Dellal, 40

Diego Della Valle, 30

Rob DeMartini, 29

Pierre Denis, 29

Bob Dennis, 32

William T. Dillard II, 47

Millard “Mickey” Drexler, 43

Marvin Ellison, 42

Jon Epstein, 47

Massimo Ferragamo, 39

Debbie Ferrée, 32

Marc Fisher, 36

John Florsheim, 48

Thomas Florsheim Jr., 48

Chris Gallagher, 48

Mike George, 39

Michael Gionfriddo, 48

Bob Goldman, 37

Paul Grangaard, 48

Michael Greenberg, 27

Robert Greenberg, 27

Mindy Grossman, 36

Björn Gulden, 30

Pierre Hardy, 37

Peter Harris, 39

Ernie Herrman, 42

Stephen Hoyt, 48

Tony Hsieh, 29

Jim Issler, 37

Marc Jacobs, 43

Dick Johnson, 26

Paul Jones, 47

Stefan Kaluzny, 40

Dieter Kasprzak, 44

Karen Katz, 29

Michael Katz, 48

Marcia Kilgore, 48

Truman Kim, 47

Mark King, 27

Michael Kors, 39

Blake Krueger, 27

Ralph Lauren, 40

Mark Lee, 36

Bernard Leifer, 48

Christian Louboutin, 28

Victor Luis, 40

Terry Lundgren, 29

Jack Ma, 43

Steve Madden, 28

George Malkemus, 28

Kevin Mansell, 37

Isabel Marant, 45

Federico Marchetti, 47

Gene McCarthy, 47

Doug McMillon, 36

Marc Metrick, 29

David Miller, 45

Rebecca Minko�, 47

Uri Minko�, 47

Pat Mooney, 47

Marcio Moura, 48

Michael Muskat, 48

Rick Muskat, 48

Blake Mycoskie, 38

Blake Nordstrom, 26

Erik Nordstrom, 26

Pete Nordstrom, 26

Edgardo Osorio, 47

Vincent Ottomanelli, 38

Joe Ouaknine, 47

Mark Parker, 26

Karl-Johan Persson, 44

Pierpaolo Piccioli, 43

François-Henri Pinault, 30

Kevin Plank, 32

Mario Polegato, 47

Dave Powers, 37

Miuccia Prada, 32

Roger Rawlins, 32

Oliver Reichert, 43

Gregg Ribatt, 48

Bruce Rockowitz, 37

Liz Rodbell, 29

Kasper Rorsted, 27

Ed Rosenfeld, 28

Gianvito Rossi, 39

Andy Rubin, 40

R. Stephen Rubin, 40

Jamie Salter, 48

Sam Sato, 36

Danny Schwartz, 39

Mark Schwartz, 48

Carla Schmitzberger, 48

Scott Sessa, 45

Mike Shirey, 48

Yehuda Shmidman, 45

Cli� Si�ord, 47

Jack Silvera, 47

Tabitha Simmons, 46

Edward Stack, 40

Jerry Stritzke, 42

Diane Sullivan, 27

Cathy Taylor, 48

Greg Tunney, 46

John Varvatos, 43

Vincent Wauters, 48

Jim Weber, 43

Sophia Webster, 44

Don Weiss, 48

Kanye West, 47

Eric Wiseman, 27

Nick Woodhouse, 48

Gene Yoon, 47

Giuseppe Zanotti, 38

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Beloved Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz bid farewell to baseball last week at Fenway Park. The New Balance athlete and three-time World Series champion finished his 20-year career by hitting 38 home runs during the 2016 season, helping his team win a division title. New Balance celebrated his final games with custom commemorative cleats.

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