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Beth Goldstein

Executive Director, Industry Analyst Accessories and Footwear

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“Footwear is an industry for which iconic and classic styles are extremely important. Style trends and brand popularity are cyclical, so it is important to keep consumers interested with a pipeline of fresh products. With the footwear market forecast to deliver minimal growth through 2025, a focus on promoting value and versatility will give brands and retailers the upper hand at gaining market share.”

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Footwear Market: Top 3 Classes Hold Steady as Sales Dip Slightly

There were no changes in rankings among the top classes in the latest 4-week period. Sport Lifestyle remains the leader, followed by Running and Work/Occupational/Safety. All three maintained their positions from the prior period. Notably, All Other Performance experienced the largest percent decrease at -7.1%, while Sport Slide and Walking saw the strongest growth at 5.5% and 5.0% respectively. Overall, the market saw modest declines, with most top categories experiencing slight negative or flat growth.

Source: Circana, Liquid AI™,

March, 2025

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