The D0dd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act instructs the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue regulations requiring companies to disclose whether they used various rare minerals from war-torn regions in central Africa in their production of goods. This has been especially challenging...
“We are excited to announce our strategic collaboration with Lifetime and the television series Devious Maids as we continue our first ever national advertising campaign,” said Cliff Sifford, Shoe Carnival’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We believe that this unique marketing collaboration will resonate well...
Steve Madden, a leading designer and marketer of fashion footwear and accessories for women, men and children, today announced the launch of its new interactive, technology driven website integrating social sharing, editorial commerce, and targeting to offer its customers a speedier and superior shopping experience....
In 2007, FDRA leadership created the International Footwear Affiliate Membership (IFAM) program to ensure that footwear factories around the world had the opportunity to partner and collaborate with the industry’s leading trade association. Seven years later, FDRA is proud to maintain the support of...
Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Sheilagh M. Clarke as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective June 1. She succeeds Gary M. Bahler, who is retiring on that date....
Workers at a Chinese factory owned by Yue Yuen, the world's largest maker of athletic footwear for brands such as Nike and Adidas, are striking in a dispute over benefits....
Town Shoes is the market leader in branded footwear in Canada, with sales of CAD $291 million in its fiscal year ending January, 2014. Town operates 182 locations across Canada primarily under The Shoe Company, Shoe Warehouse and Town Shoes banners. ...
March retail sales, released today by the U.S. Census Bureau, which include categories such as automobiles, gasoline stations, and restaurants, increased 1.1 percent seasonally adjusted month-to-month ($433.9 billion). The Census also reported that retail sales increased 3.8 percent adjusted year-over-year....
Sales of Sport Footwear for March 2014 declined in the low singles in dollars and declined mid singles units resulting in a low-single digit increase in average selling price. One bright spot was that the last week of March, as the weather opened up, posted...
It's not clear why sizes are growing, but customers seeking larger shoes look online, not in stores....