Mr. Bata made the company founded by his father so pervasive that it became a generic noun for shoe in some parts of the developing world, particularly in Africa.

What’s up with all those specially dedicated lanes that funnel people into various categories up to the checkpoints?

A simple shoe popular among Chinese laborers gets a style makeover for the Western consumer.

The footwear maker Skechers sweetened its offer to buy Heelys, sending Heelys’ shares up sharply.

Kevin A. Plank is the founder of the company Under Armour, one of the recognizable athletic brands.

The former boxing champion is out to sell his name once again, pitching more products and starring in a reality series.

Collective Brands said Friday it had agreed to pay a footwear rival, K-Swiss, $30 million to settle litigation claiming trademark infringement.

In an age of clueless, surly or impossible-to-reach customer service personnel, Zappos’s fanaticism helps it stand out. It is all in the hiring.

The harshest criticism Ron Snyder used to face as president of Crocs was that his company’s plastic clogs were an insult to traditional fashion sense.