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Executive editor Katie Abel directs daily operations, oversees business and industry digital content and manages the staff. She also heads up FN's annual Women in Power Issues and related events, and writes cover stories on the biggest names in fashion and footwear.

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U.S. Consumers Bought More Running Shoes in the First Half of 2026 Original

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By Katie Abel Verified
| Footwear News Verified
It might be the summer of the dress shoe revival, but U.S. consumers still prioritized performance footwear in the first half. That’s according to new data from Circana’s Retail Tracking Service, which showed that running shoes reigned supreme, with both dollar and unit sales increasing a very 13 percent. Cross-training, golf and volleyball shoes also saw sales gains as fitness and wellness continued to drive purchases.
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Sam Edelman on the Two Legends He Admires in the Shoe Business + Where AI Misses the Mark

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By Katie Abel Verified
| Footwear News Verified
Sam Edelman, with one of his beloved horses Saul Martinez/WWD In FN’s August issue, Sam Edelman unveiled his growth strategy, including an ambitious men’s footwear launch. The veteran shoe executive and consummate brand builder also weighed in on a variety of hot topics, including the people he admires most in the shoe business and the perils of AI, especially when it comes to design. “I’ve used the same system for 50 
years.
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Sam Edelman on the Two Legends He Admires in the Shoe Business + Where AI Misses the Mark

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By Katie Abel Verified
| Yahoo Finance Verified
In FN's August issue, Sam Edelman unveiled his growth strategy, including an ambitious men's footwear launch. The veteran shoe executive and consummate brand builder also weighed in on a variety of hot topics, including the people he admires most in the shoe business and the perils of AI, especially when it comes to design.
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