2016 Media Kit ƫ ƫƫđƫƫĊƫƫđƫƫăćƫƫƫƫđƫƫČƫƫƫđƫƫāĀĀĀăƫƫđƫƫćąćċĂĈĉċāĆĆĀƫƫđƫƫ ċ ƫƫđƫƫĊċ ƫƫƫƫƫ STUNNING Simply the finest-looking B2B footwear fashion magazine in the market. From top: Creative Recreation trainers, hi-tops by Geox. Opposite page: Vans slip-ons, Calvin Klein tuxedo jacket, T-shirt by Gap, denim by A.P.C. Models: Miles/Red Model Mgmt., Dennis O. 63 FW_04_15_white_noise_26 GD.indd 63 4/20/15 11:35 AM AWARD -WINNING Acknowledged with more than 45 awards for design and editorial excellence. modern_girl_02_outlines.indd 49 5/22/15 3:31 PM Directional fashion coverage that breathes INSPIRATIONAL creative energy into the entire marketplace. 72 FW_02_15_lug_04.indd 73 1/20/15 8:50 PM FWP_fashion_men_08-15_03.indd 72 7/23/15 4:11 PM POWERFUL Reaching the largest audited* retail circulation—spanning specialty to mass market—of any industry publication. * The circulation of Footwear Plus is independently verified by BPA, the largest auditor of media in the world. AUTHORITATIVE For more than 25 years, Footwear Plus has been the leading and respected voice in the industry. 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This, he says, is the most effective way overall sense of style? EDITOR’S to create a lasting and successful business. I’m preppy. I wouldn’t call myself PICKS Sinek is an adjunct member of RAND a slave to fashion, but I definitely Corporation, one of the world’s leading think have my own way of putting tanks, and the author of two bestselling busi- things together. Says ness books—Start With Why: How Great What’s your favorite shoe style? Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action I range across the whole board, GRIPES AND GRIEVANCES and Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams from sneakers to boots. I like Junk mail, charitable shakedowns and Five strategies for success from Pull Together and Others Don’t. A popular things that are very, very tradi- business innovator and leadership public speaker, Sinek has shared his inno- tional like brogues and things stepping beyond one’s bounds—retailers have To a T vative ideas with The United Nations, the that are fun.