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Nasdaq gives Allbirds six months to pick up its act
The firm founded by ex-All White captain Tim Brown faces a fresh problem.

Why ballet flats are ruining your feet
Though ballet pumps are elegant, they can hurt. Here's what else you can wear.

Optical illusion goes viral: What colour are these sneakers?
What side of your brain is more dominant?

Groom's questionable fashion choice sparks heated debate
Is it okay to wear Crocs to your own wedding ceremony?

Tim Brown on Allbirds' whirlwind decade, meeting Obama, billion-dollar lessons
The former All White reveals the realities of building a billion-dollar company.

The Kiwi shoe company using cactus leather
Entrepreneur on taking his family's Kiwi footwear legacy from Lower Hutt to California.

Allbirds dives to new low as its quarterly loss widens to US$32m
The firm, co-founded by ex-All White Tim Brown, says its Christmas will be even tougher.

Birkenstock rise to the top: How an 'ugly' shoe made billions
It’s not just the Barbie effect, Birkenstock’s brand equity has been rising for years.

Adidas selling Yeezy shoes to benefit anti-hate groups
The sportswear company broke ties with Kanye West following his antisemitic comments.

Well-trod path: Kiwi shoe making school off to Oz
Founder Lou Clifton says the pandemic and recession have hit NZ' shoemaking industry.

Kiwi footwear brand receivership: BNZ owed more than $4m
'Accelerated sale' as supply chain nightmares cause pain.

Allbirds’ sales dive, financial loss deepens
The sustainable shoe brand is trying to reconnect with customers.

Are Crocs and their imitators safe shoes for Kiwi kids?
They may be cute on little feet, but are they worth the mini style moment?

Inflation, tax, bite into Skellerup's profit
Gumboot maker has reported its its first half result.

Opinion: Why this bizarre ettiquette rule should be scrapped
There are two types of people - shoes-off and shoes-on, writes Lee Suckling.

Man sentenced for stalking women and stealing their shoes
He had a shoe fetish since he was 10.

Steve Jobs’ old Birkenstocks sell for eye-watering amount
The brown suede sandals were worn during 'many pivotal moments in Apple's history'.