October is one of the smallest and least important months of the year for athletic footwear sales in the U.S. For the most part, October is a clearance month, cleaning up after back-to-school and transitioning to the holiday season....
A spokesman confirmed the exit and said he will be succeeded by Ryan Drew, who previously served as general manager of Under Armour’s basketball division....
Caleres Inc. reported consolidated sales of $774.7 million in the third quarter were up 5.8 percent, including Allen Edmonds. Famous Footwear total sales of $473.1 million were up 1.1 percent, while back-to-school same-store-sales were up 2.6 percent and third quarter same-store-sales were up 0.9 percent....
“The brand has never been stronger, so we feel the timing is right to establish a footwear division that aligns with what we’re doing with our specialty apparel,” Don Burton, Hanes’ director of licensing, told Footwear News. Retail prices will exceed $100....
Hibbett Sports reported third-quarter earnings fell 47.9 percent but both earnings and sales easily topped Wall Street targets. ...
“These new Nike Pro Athlete and Lead positions will allow for even more in-depth consumer connections for both Foot Locker and Nike.”...
From November 23-26, Portland, OR will host PK80, a double-bracket basketball tournament honoring Nike Inc. Founder Phil Knight’s 80th birthday....
National Shoe Retail Survey Shows a Big Holiday Season for Sneakers and Women's Boots...
As the year comes to a close, our subject matter experts will reflect on the global trade trends that made heads turn and how they might play out in 2018. In April, the World Trade Organization reported that global trade was expected to recover in...
The apparel and footwear collection’s subtle patterns illuminate at night thanks to Anrealage’s reflective technology. Shorter days and darker nights aren’t enough to keep runners inside, a fact that Asics celebrated with its new Kaleidoscope collection, a collaboration with Japanese fashion label Anrealage. Here’s how it works. Anrealage’s...