Tag: shoemaker

Ye Kicked out of Skechers’ Headquarters in California

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.—The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was escorted out of the California-based headquarters of athletic shoemaker Skechers after he showed up unannounced Wednesday, a day after Adidas ended its partnership with the artist following his antisemitic remarks. The Grammy winner, who legally changed his name to Ye, “arrived unannounced and without invitation”…


Federer-Backed Shoemaker ‘On’ Aims for Over $6 Billion Valuation in US IPO

On Holding AG, a shoe firm backed by Swiss tennis star Roger Federer, is targeting a valuation of more than $6 billion in a U.S. initial public offering (IPO), a regulatory filing showed on Tuesday. The company plans to sell 31.1 million shares in the IPO, priced between $18 and $20 per share. It would raise…


Art of Handmade Shoemaking

At the age of 89, this shoemaker still makes shoes every day in his small workshop, and he can’t stop working yet. His life story is the inspiration for everyone.