The Remac Group President of Sales Eric Harrison added, “From the moment this opportunity presented itself we knew it was a natural fit. If Remac was going to venture in to ready to wear we would design clothes that look exactly like the two brands....
The Outdoor Brand Strength Report is a follow-on to the iconic SportsOneSource Brand Strength Report that measures consumer attitudes to brands in the broader active lifestyle market, which was also released this summer. The Outdoor version of the report tallied responses from consumers participating in...
Almost 60 percent of women say it is “how shoes look” that matters more than the brand, and that they are “willing to try new or lesser-known footwear brands.” This attitude likely contributed to the success of the five newcomers on the list of top...
Belk appointed David Zant to president and chief merchandising officer, effective Aug. 11. He replaces Kathryn Bufano, who was just named CEO at The Bon-Ton Stores....
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc., the parent of Trotters and SoftWalk, reported net sales from continuing operations for the second quarter increased $831,000 or 24.2 percent to $4.3 million compared to $3.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2013....
Edward Rosenfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The second quarter proved difficult for Steve Madden, as we continued to face a challenging retail environment, weak mall traffic, and a women’s footwear market with few significant fashion trends." ...
“As we seek to aggressively move Target forward and establish the company as a top omnichannel retailer, we focused on identifying an extraordinary leader who could bring vision, focus and a wealth of experience to Target’s transformation,” said Roxanne S. Austin, interim non-executive chair of...
Authentic Brands Group, LLC (ABG), the parent of Prince, Spyder and TapOut, has agreed to acquire certain assets of Collective Licensing International, LLC, including Airwalk, Hind, Vision Street Wear, and Above The Rim. The seller was Payless Holdings, the company that includes Payless...
The Kids Foot Locker Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) announced a national partnership encouraging kids to engage in an active lifestyle. ...
Crocs, Inc. appointed Claire Fahie-Conley, former vice president of U.S. retail for Reebok, as its vice president of retail for North America. In this role, Fahie-Conley will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the retail footprint in North America, including the entire fleet of...