Author: Andy Polk

22 Jun Arkk Copenhagen Secures Funding

Posted at 00:06h in FDRA, Latest News

Martin Lumbye, CEO of North-East Venture remarked, “Arkk Copenhagen today sells more than 90% of its sneakers abroad, so we estimate that the potential is large....

22 Jun Supreme Court: Online Shoppers Can Be Forced To Pay Sales Tax

Posted at 00:03h in FDRA

The court overturned a longstanding rule that states can collect sales taxes only on transactions if the retailer has a “brick-and-mortar” presence in that state. The decision could allow more states to impose sales taxes on companies that operate entirely online....

21 Jun Crocs目前着眼于可持续发展上的转变

Posted at 18:23h in Chinese

Crocs Inc.的总裁兼首席执行官Andrew Rees在波士顿召开的Stifel Cross的“行业视角会”上说他明白，某些投资者的“犹豫”可能造成了品牌前几年的波动起伏。不过，他把会议的大部分时间用在反复阐述战略上，品牌现在根据这些战略，“把焦点牢牢锁定在可持续发展”上。...

21 Jun 五月份零售额较去年升5.6个百分点

Posted at 18:17h in Chinese

五月份的表现在四月份基础上有所上浮，四月份零售额增加了0.5个百分点，同比较去年增加了2.8个百分点。 ...

21 Jun Authentic Brands Group买下Nine West

Posted at 18:16h in Chinese

Nine West Holdings的首席执行官Ralph Schipani说，“Authentic Brands Group是位业界领袖；对方会带来特定的专长和资源，管好两个强大品牌下一阶段的发展，这让我们很开心。我们很高兴走完了我司结构调整上这重要的一步，现在的重心是在主要利益相关团体的支持下，继续完成剩余业务的重组。”...

21 Jun Reebok委任全球创意总监

Posted at 18:14h in Chinese

Reuther职场生涯的早期，有12年在Nike度过；期间，她担任过全球创意总监，领导大家为这个从事鞋品、服装和设备业务的品牌制定全球设计战略。...

19 Jun The Footwear Industry’s Business and Trade Association (FDRA) STRONGLY responds to President Trumps claims that Canadians are “smuggling” shoes into Canada from the US to avoid tariffs:

Posted at 16:24h in FDRA, Latest News

behalf of the American footwear industry, we welcome anyone from anywhere to come and purchase shoes in America. It helps both our brands and retailers grow. Period. We don’t care where they wear them, and if they get scuffed up all the better so...

19 Jun The Footwear Industry’s Statement on President Trump’s Latest Tariff Comments

Posted at 12:39h in FDRA, Latest News

"With the President’s announcement last night directing USTR to explore the potential for additional tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods, it’s very difficult to see how this doesn’t negatively impact all Americans of every walk of life,” said said Footwear Distributors and Retailers of...

19 Jun Iconix’s CEO Exits Amid Proxy Battle

Posted at 10:23h in FDRA, Latest News

Iconix Brands Group said John Haugh has resigned as CEO, president and a board member. The exit comes 17 days after Sports Direct built up a stake in the brand-management firm and said the company planned to nominate four members to Iconix’ board....

19 Jun Eric Sprunk Discusses Nike’s Sustainability Journey

Posted at 10:22h in FDRA, Latest News

Speaking recently at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, Nike Inc.’s COO Eric Sprunk said Nike now knows “sustainability drives innovation and improves the performance of everything we make.” ...