May retail sales increased 0.7 percent seasonally adjusted over April and 5.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year, as a growing economy prompted consumers to continue to spend, the National Retail Federation said Thursday....
Huang was most recently Eddie Bauer’s senior vice president of merchandising & design, leading the company strategy and execution for design, merchandising, product line management and product development. ...
“Neil brings significant retail and apparel experience to Gap Inc. and a track record of transforming and repositioning brands,” said Peck....
With FIFA World Cup 2018 starting in Russia, Adidas is sponsoring 12 of the 32 teams, a slight edge over Nike, at 10. Puma has four teams, New Balance has two and Umbro has one team, Peru....
Zumiez Inc. doesn’t view the world of apparel and footwear retail through the lens of the traditional channels but is instead focusing on how to best accommodate customers no matter when, where or how they shop, according to CEO Rick Brooks....
At the Stifel Cross Sector Insight Conference in Boston, Andrew Rees, president and CEO of Crocs Inc., said he understands the “hesitation” some investors may have, given the brand’s ups and downs over the years. But he spent much of the session driving home the...
On Friday, Reebok released to select retailers the brand’s latest contemporary unisex footwear for FW2018. The two styles are called Sock Run.r, pictured above left and Run.r 96, above. ...
The footwear industry’s business and trade association, the Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA), recently commissioned a survey on behalf of its retail members to obtain key insights into shoe shopping behaviors and habits for Spring 2018. ...
“On behalf of Newell Brands, I want to extend my thanks to Ralph for his partnership over the last two years,” said Michael Polk, Newell Brands president and chief executive officer. ...
VF Corp. announced that the company has completed the company’s previously announced acquisition of the Altra, the running footwear brand. According to a regulatory filing, the purchase price is $135.0 million, subject to working capital and other adjustments....