Nine West Signs Sneaker Deal

Under the agreement, the initial collection will be sold globally in department stores, specialty retailers and Nine West global retail stores; introduced at the Fashion Footwear Association of New York trade show in August; and launched next spring.

"The extension of Nine West into the hot, fashion athletic arena takes one of the world's premier footwear brands to an exciting, new level," says Richard Dickson, The Jones Group president and chief executive officer of branded businesses. "Nine West's partnership with the creative minds behind Philip Simon Brands Group comes fresh on the heels of other successful brand initiatives over the past year."