25 Feb Introducing NewShoes v4

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Introducing NewShoes v4

We’re excited to share the latest version of the NewShoes simulation—a major update designed to enhance clarity, navigation, and the overall user experience for both instructors and students.
Version 4 includes a redesigned interface, updated dashboard visuals, improved navigation, and responsive layout enhancements. We’re also introducing a new NewShoes + FlatWorld eReader pairing option.

Review our key updates below

Modern, Customizable Interface

  • Updated visual layout
  • Collapsible navigation menu
  • Light and dark mode options
  • Custom accent colors and font selections via the user menu

The refreshed interface keeps students focused on decision-making while making navigation more intuitive.
Device Frame
Device Frame

Updated Dashboard

  • Graph displayed within each metric tile to show how performance changes over time
  • Expanded metric detail including tabular data
  • Clear, professional visualization of results

Students can now more easily connect decisions to outcomes across periods.

Responsive Layout

NewShoes v4 adapts seamlessly across devices.

  • Compact display on smaller tablets
  • Full use of screen space on larger monitors
  • Improved readability across screen sizes

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Device Frame

Enhanced Navigation, Search & Instructor Reporting

  • All reports and decisions accessible from the left-side menu
  • Faster switching between pages
  • Built-in search tool to locate reports, glossary terms, and decisions
  • New Company Comparison report (Instructor view) – Allows instructors to view decisions made by all firms, either by company or by decision category

Students benefit from quicker access to information, and instructors gain improved visibility into team strategy and decision patterns.

NewShoes + FlatWorld eReader Pairing

We’re also introducing a new pairing option that connects marketing theory with hands-on simulation.
The new edition of Principles of Marketing provides a clear, modern introduction to marketing fundamentals. NewShoes then gives students the opportunity to apply those ideas by managing an athletic shoe company and competing in dynamic markets.
The textbook also includes strong coverage of digital marketing, social media, analytics, AI, ethics, and global marketing, making it a timely and relevant complement to the simulation. To support this pairing, we’ve created a dedicated Instructor Integration Guide designed to make course planning and execution easier.
FlatWorld’s Principles of Marketing eReader

Accessibility

NewShoes v4 is in the process of third-party certification to conform to WCAG 2.2 AA standards, reinforcing our commitment to accessible and equitable learning environments.

Review updated resources and sample games:

The NewShoes v4 sample course site will be available late March 2026.
Please log in with your faculty access and select the Simulations tab to go to the NewShoes sample course site!

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