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  "id": 1032058,
  "title": "Ballet flats are so popular that even brands like Birkenstock and Crocs are cashing in on the trend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/ballet-flats-are-so-popular-that-even-brands-like-birkenstock-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T12:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ballet-flats-are-so-popular-that-even-brands-like-birkenstock-and-crocs-are-cashing-in-on-the-trend-3d44997c?mod=mw_rss_topstories"
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  "summary": "Ballerina shoes are back in style thanks in part to nostalgia — plus Gen Z shoppers who are even pairing them with running shorts.",
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        "title": "Ballet flats are so popular that even brands like Birkenstock and Crocs are cashing in on the trend",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}