The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) held their Product Safety and Environment Workshop on April 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. The workshop drew over 30 footwear executives, from Wolverine Worldwide to Brown Shoe Company and others, as well as several of the industry's...
The 8” Liberty features leathers from Minnesota, stitching from Michigan, a sock liner from Massachusetts, laces from Rhode Island, a steel toe from Wisconsin and a slip resistant rubber outsole from Missouri. ...
The shoes have been a hit at shopping malls in Italy, the UK, France and Japan. The factory made 2 million pairs of hemp shoes in 2012, with more than 90 percent sold in overseas markets. The factory raked in more than 3 million U.S....
Nike Inc. broke ground Tuesday on the 1.3 million-square-foot expansion of its Memphis Distribution Center. It will allow the company to ship its footwear, apparel and equipment across the U.S. The facility, located on New Frayser Boulevard in North Memphis, is expected to add 275...
The global athletic footwear market was valued at $74.7 billion in 2011 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 1.8% during 2011-2018, according to Transparency Market Research. Nike, Adidas Group (which includes Reebok), Puma and Asics are positioned as the key players in...
The Footwear Industry Awards seek to recognize those in the footwear industry who display innovation and forward thinking, alongside traditional sales and business acumen....
The coldest March in the U.S. since '96 hurt sales and prompted analysts at Sterne Agee to lower earnings estimates for shoemakers as customers delay spring and summer footwear purchases. ...
FDRA has launched a new section of its website in Chinese for its Factory Members and prospective members in China. The home page can be found at www.fdra.org/factorymember (FDRA为其鞋厂及潜在的中国会员推出了新的中文网页。网址如下)...
Industry experts give pointers on how to make 2013 a great year and potentially create customers for life....
Only document of Its kind exclusively for footwear, the new Guide helps footwear companies understand which specific chemicals are used in production and develop a strategy to effectively manage their use. ...