Author: Andy Polk

05 Sep JP Boden Recalls Children’s Sandals Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Posted at 11:40h in Latest News, Product Safety

Hazard: The cork sole can detach from the sandal and cause a child to trip and fall....

04 Sep Nike Uses holographic illusion To Launch Jordan Super.Fly 2 Sneakers

Posted at 14:03h in Home, Latest News

“Beyond innovating on our products, we strive to constantly innovate how we engage with our fans. We’re so pleased at how these visual effects helped relay what’s new and unique about the product in such a powerful way,” said Jeron Smith, marketing manager for Jordan...

28 Aug Footwear products are resonating with shoppers

Posted at 08:33h in Home, Latest News

Shares of footwear companies are rising in morning trading Monday, as analysts say the retailers' products are resonating with customers....

28 Aug Woes of the foot soldier: Sore feet spur Army to fight for new boots

Posted at 08:31h in Latest News

Army researchers in Natick are winding down a two-year campaign — sparked by a survey that revealed soldiers’ core complaint, aching feet — to develop a boot for Middle East terrain. ...

27 Aug Q2: Earnings Double for Brown Shoe Co., Famous Footwear Post Record Sales

Posted at 11:34h in Featured, Latest News

Brown Shoe Co., the parent of Famous Footwear, reported earnings before special items more than doubled in the second quarter, exceeding internal expectations. Famous Footwear delivered record second quarter sales and operating profit with comps ahead 6.8 percent. Its wholesale platforms - Healthy Living and...

27 Aug DSW Q2 Sales Up 9.7%

Posted at 11:29h in Home, Latest News

"Second quarter sales rebounded nicely after a difficult start to the year. This sales bounce, coupled with excellent inventory management and prudent expense discipline, resulted in solid quarterly profit results. Moreover, in a volatile sales environment, DSW was able to post a solid 20 percent...

27 Aug VF Corp To Open Footwear Innovation Center in NH

Posted at 11:27h in Home, Latest News

"These Global Innovation Centers will spark opportunities to fuel VF's growth and shape the future of apparel and footwear," said Eric C. Wiseman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "From the mass market to the mountaintop and from the U.S. to South America, Asia and Europe,...

27 Aug 美国最大的运动鞋零售商Footlocker第二季度的净收益猛涨

Posted at 11:19h in Latest News

董事会主席兼首席席执行官Ken C. Hicks 表示，“要达成第二季度的销售额任务比预期更具挑战性，特别是在美国本土。尽管遭遇到阻力，但第二季度的利润与销售额仍创历史新高，反映了我们的战略重点继续为利益相关方带来了令人满意的财政与运营效益。”...

27 Aug 迈乐新总裁上任

Posted at 11:15h in Chinese

渥弗林的总裁兼首席执行官Blake W. Krueger表示，“Gene McCarthy是一位极具前瞻性的领导，对品牌与客户都热情以待。迈乐作为渥弗林的一枚瑰宝，一直都是户外用品的领导者，而且将会继续保持下去。我对Gene的加入感到十分兴奋，因为他将会引领迈乐朝着成为渥弗林历史上首个亿万品牌的目标发展。”...

26 Aug ShoeDazzle与JustFab合并：全球最大的在线订购鞋商？

Posted at 10:09h in Chinese

此次合并使他们成为全球最大的时装在线订购商家，年均收益达4亿美元以上，会员数量也随之增长至3300万名。...