Leading global workwear brand Dickies today announced a new licensing agreement with SG Footwear, a division of SG Companies and leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of kids' footwear in the U.S. "We have been providing customers with durable, dependable and high quality kids' footwear...
Net sales for the third quarter of Fiscal 2014 increased 0.3 percent to $666.3 million from $664.5 million in the third quarter of Fiscal 2013. Comparable store sales in the third quarter of Fiscal 2014 decreased by 1 percent for the Company, with a...
"We are building the next generation Stuart Weitzman brand and are elated and pleased to announce Francois Kress in the newly created role as global president," said Wayne Kulkin, CEO. "Francois brings such a vast tool chest of luxury wholesale and retail experience to our...
Mr Griffin, who was an Army Rangers captain, is the founder and chief executive of footwear business Combat Flip-Flops, based in Washington state. The 34-year-old came up with the idea for the company after visiting a shoe manufacturing facility in the Afghan capital, Kabul,...
Black Friday week compared 2013 compared to 2012 sales of Sport Footwear were actually up in the high singles, better than the year to date trend...
“We have been hearing from several of our members that patent trolls are starting to impact the way they conduct their business. I am glad Congress could put politics to the side and pass this important legislation to help protect legitimate footwear business," said...
The National Shoe Retailers Association honored several shoe companies and individuals at its annual leadership conference held Nov. 13-15 in Boston. This article covers all the awards....
On February 18, 2014, ecVision will be facilitating an industry-wide event at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong for apparel, footwear and other soft line brands, retailers, manufacturers and major suppliers. This event, SourceTrends 2014: Tackling Compliance and Sustainability, the first of what will...
Rack Room Shoes and Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse will increase their number of stores and sales at an accelerated pace beginning in 2014. In preparation for this goal, the company has hired Kirk Light as real estate director for Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse, and Scot...
Ecco appointed Paul Janssen as its branding director, external sourcing. Janssen has previously worked for Hugo Boss Shoes & Accessories as managing director for more than a decade. He joins Ecco from Sioux G.m.b.H Walheim, where he holds the position of COO since 2010....