Footwear Magazine Newsletter Terms of Service

Publisher: RETAILBOSS INC., doing business as (DBA) Footwear Magazine
Effective Date: April 2026
Publication: Footwear Magazine Newsletter (published via Substack)

1. Acceptance of Terms

By subscribing to or reading the Footwear Magazine Newsletter, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please discontinue use of the newsletter.

2. About This Newsletter

The Footwear Magazine Newsletter is an editorial publication owned and operated by RETAILBOSS INC., doing business as Footwear Magazine. It covers footwear industry news, brand launches, retail trends, and product coverage, and is published and distributed via Substack. All content is produced by the editors and editorial team of Footwear Magazine.

3. Editorial Independence

Footwear Magazine, a DBA of RETAILBOSS INC., maintains full editorial independence. Our editorial direction, coverage decisions, and content are determined solely by our editorial team. No affiliate partner, sponsor, advertiser, or brand relationship influences editorial decisions, story selection, or the tone of our coverage.

This commitment applies to all content formats, including news articles, brand profiles, product roundups, trend reports, and editorial commentary.

4. Affiliate Links

This newsletter may contain affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, Footwear Magazine may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Our affiliate policy:

• All affiliate links are vetted and reviewed by Footwear Magazine editors before inclusion

• Affiliate relationships do not influence editorial coverage, product recommendations, or brand mentions

• Products and brands are featured based on editorial merit, newsworthiness, and reader value — not affiliate arrangements

• Where affiliate links are present, they will be disclosed in accordance with applicable guidelines

The inclusion or exclusion of an affiliate link is never a condition of editorial coverage.

5. Sponsored Content

Footwear Magazine may, on occasion, publish sponsored content. Any sponsored content will be clearly labeled as such. Sponsored content is separate from and does not affect our independent editorial coverage.

6. Subscriptions

The Footwear Magazine Newsletter is available in free and paid subscription tiers via Substack. Subscription terms, pricing, and benefits are managed through Substack’s platform and are subject to Substack’s own Terms of Service, available at substack.com.

Paid subscriptions are billed by Substack and are subject to Substack’s refund and cancellation policies.

7. Intellectual Property

All content published in the Footwear Magazine Newsletter, including text, headlines, photography, graphics, and editorial selections, is the property of RETAILBOSS INC., DBA Footwear Magazine, and its respective rights holders. Reproduction, redistribution, or republication of any content without prior written permission from RETAILBOSS INC. is prohibited.

8. User Conduct

Subscribers and readers agree not to:

• Share paid subscriber content with non-subscribers without authorization

• Reproduce or republish newsletter content for commercial purposes

• Use newsletter content in a manner that misrepresents the publication or its editors

9. Accuracy and Corrections

Footwear Magazine takes accuracy seriously. All editorial content is fact-checked by our editorial team prior to publication. If you identify an error or have a factual concern, please contact us at the email listed on our Substack publication page. We are committed to issuing timely corrections where warranted.

10. Privacy

Subscriber information collected via Substack is governed by Substack’s Privacy Policy. RETAILBOSS INC. does not sell subscriber data to third parties. Subscriber email addresses and data are used solely for newsletter distribution and communication purposes.

11. Disclaimer

Content published in the Footwear Magazine Newsletter is for informational and editorial purposes only. It does not constitute professional, legal, financial, or investment advice. Footwear Magazine makes no warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of information sourced from third parties.

12. Changes to These Terms

RETAILBOSS INC. reserves the right to update these Terms of Service at any time. Updated terms will be published in the newsletter and on the Substack publication page. Continued subscription constitutes acceptance of updated terms.

13. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms of Service, please reach out via the contact information listed on the Footwear Magazine Substack publication page.

The Footwear Magazine Newsletter is owned and operated by RETAILBOSS INC., DBA Footwear Magazine, an independent editorial publication committed to honest, unbiased footwear and retail industry coverage.