Author: Andy Polk

26 Jun 阿迪达斯与耐克角逐世界杯市场

Posted at 14:53h in Chinese

阿迪达斯采购经理Peter Hong说道：“这就是全球触目的世界杯，全力以赴或败阵而逃，胜利或退出”，这指的不仅是巴西的世界杯比赛。...

26 Jun 美西岸港口罢工将增加部分航线费用

Posted at 14:52h in Chinese

根据美国户外产业协会（OIA）于周三发给其会员的贸易提醒，若下个月美西岸港口出现劳资纠纷事件，那么至少有三大主要集装箱航线将需要增加收费。...

26 Jun 沃弗林任命Jim Zwiers为International Group总裁

Posted at 14:48h in Chinese

沃弗林任命有着丰富户外产业管理经验的James D. Zwiers担任其International Group总裁。Zwiers在沃弗林中任职长达16年，在此期间，他曾担任过Performance Group总裁、Outdoor Group总裁、Hush Puppies USA总裁；公司高级副总裁，负责战略制定、业务发展、消费者直销与法律事务等。...

25 Jun US Customs Issues Guidance Ahead of Possible West Coast Strike

Posted at 06:11h in Latest News, Sourcing, West Coast Ports

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service has issued guidelines for shippers in the event of a West Coast port strike or work slowdown. ...

25 Jun Consumer Confidence Continues Ascent in June

Posted at 06:07h in Latest News

Consumers' appraisal of current conditions improved in June. Those claiming business conditions are "good" increased to 23.0 percent from 21.1 percent, while those stating business conditions are "bad" decreased to 22.8 percent from 24.6 percent. Consumers' assessment of the job market was also more favorable....

24 Jun Pentland Group’s FY Revenues Climb 10 Percent

Posted at 06:21h in Home, Latest News

Total revenue up 10 percent to £1.9 billion ($3.24 bn); organic growth (excluding contribution from acquisitions during the year) of 8 percent; Revenue from Pentland Brands and other non-retail businesses up 11 percent to £590 million ($1.0 bn), fueled by record revenues from Speedo, Lacoste...

24 Jun Under Armour to Receive CLIO Sports’ Brand Innovation Award

Posted at 06:19h in Home, Latest News

CLIO Sports, the international competition honoring creative excellence in sports, will reward Under Armour with the CLIO Sports Brand Innovation Award. The global apparel, footwear and equipment brand, led by Founder and CEO Kevin Plank, will be lauded for its creative impact on the sports...

19 Jun Skechers Sues Reebok for Infringing on Skechers GO Walk Line

Posted at 11:34h in Economic news, FDRA, Intellectual Property, Latest News, Legal, Retail

Skechers USA, Inc. announced that it filed a lawsuit against Reebok International Limited for selling footwear that infringes on the popular Skechers GO Walk product line....

18 Jun R. G. Barry Continues To Work Toward Completing Merger With Mill Road

Posted at 21:46h in Latest News

Following further discussions with such third party, the Board determined that the Alternative Proposal is no longer reasonably expected to result in a "Superior Proposal" and, as a result, the party no longer qualifies as an "Excluded Party" under the Merger Agreement. There are no...

18 Jun FDRA Releases 5th Annual Footwear Factory Survey Results Covering Data and Analysis from 110 Chinese Factories

Posted at 21:44h in Home, Latest News

“This is our fifth year producing this valuable report for FDRA members. The goal of the survey was to gain insight into the current state of footwear production in China and to develop a better understanding of how factories are managing the various challenges...