Program updates, event highlights and other news
March 10, 2026
The Two Ten Footwear Foundation today announced that Tacey Powers, EVP and GMM of Shoes, Accessories, Home, and Kids at Nordstrom, will receive the 2026 Women in the Footwear Industry (WIFI) Impact Award. This award recognizes Powers’ tireless leadership in mentoring and elevating women within her organization and across the broader footwear community.
February 26, 2026
Six footwear professionals were appointed to Two Ten's Women in the Footwear Industry (WIFI) Leadership Council this month, joining a diverse group of leaders who are working to elevate women in our industry.
February 18, 2026
The Women in the Footwear Industry (WIFI) community is excited to announce the appointment of Kelli Fujitani, Senior Executive Vice President of Women’s Sales at Marc Fisher Footwear, to its Advisory Board
February 17, 2026
Two Ten Footwear Foundation today announced that Mark Lardie, President and CEO of Rack Room Shoes, will be the 2026 recipient of the A.A. Bloom Memorial Award, which recognizes extraordinary service to advance the Foundation's mission of lifting lives in footwear.
January 26, 2026
2025 was another powerful year of impact for the Two Ten Footwear Foundation. Through relief grants, higher-education scholarships, and upskilling opportunities, we supported footwear employees and their families during moments of hardship — and helped open doors for long-term opportunities. Together, we continued our mission to provide hope, opportunity, and community across the footwear industry.
