[citation needed] Initially founded as a fashion footwear brand, Nine West expanded into handbags, sunglasses, legwear, outerwear, jewelry, belts, watches, cold weather accessories, hats, scarves and wraps, and eyewear.

Through licensing agreements, it also offers eyewear, sunglasses, legwear, outerwear, belts, hats, cold weather accessories, scarves and wraps.

In March 1995, Nine West purchased the footwear division of the United States Shoe Corporation, which included the Easy Spirit brand.

[6] In 2006, Nine West began collaborating with Vivienne Westwood, Thakoon and Sophia Kokosalaki on limited edition "capsule collections".

[8] In April 2018, Nine West's North American operations in the United States and Canada both filed for bankruptcy and closed all stores.