20 Jun Sneakers and suits: A new office pairing
Accordign to NPD Group, a New York-based market research firm,higher-end dress sneakers are now among the fastest-growing segments in the $13.8bn athletic footwear industry. ...
Author: Andy Polk
19 Jun Vietnam and China, leading footwear producers, start talks
...Still, as wages in China rise, some global manufacturers, including Beaverton, Oregon-based Nike Inc. (NKE), are ramping up production in Vietnam. In 2010, Vietnam surpassed China as the largest supplier of Nike-brand footwear, according to the company’s annual reports....
19 Jun Cushe Teams up with Surf Legend to Develop Surf-Style Footwear
The creative team at Cushe has hand-selected patterns from the Hoffman California Fabrics library to pay homage to the SoCal scene with this collaborative collection. A fun but difficult task since the designers at Hoffman create nearly 800 beautifully unique patterns a year....
18 Jun FDRA Talks Shoes with BBC News
Talks to thrash out the largest free trade agreement in history have been officially launched at the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland. So what might a US-European Union deal achieve? 1. Cheaper shoes for Americans...
17 Jun Marines Replace Combat Boots with New High-Tech All Terrain Boots
The Marine Corps will begin fielding quick-drying Rugged All Terrain boots in the next year. It is the beginning of a Corps-wide transition to the next-generation RAT boot as the only footwear authorized for wear with utility uniforms, whether deployed or in garrison....
17 Jun Light-Up Shoes Booming, Brightens Skechers’ Bottom Line (pic)
Skechers’ “Twinkle Toes” for girls line “is experiencing a renaissance over the past 12 to 18 months,” Marc Rosko, vice president of product development for Skechers Kids wrote in an email, citing improved products and marketing. “The sneaker boots featuring lights were new for 2012...
17 Jun Weather worries dampen shoe sellers
Shares of shoe companies edged down Monday on worries that continued cool and rainy weather in many parts of the country will significantly reduce their second-quarter sales of sandals and other summer footwear....
13 Jun Sport Footwear Sales Analysis For May
This short synopsis covers the highlights sports footwear sales in May. It was produced by Matt Powell, analyst at SportsOneSource....
13 Jun Shoe Carnival Appoints New Vice President of E-Commerce
Shoe Carnival, Inc., a leading retailer of value-priced footwear and accessories, appointed Kent Zimmerman as Vice President E-Commerce, effective Monday, June 3, 2013. In this position, Mr. Zimmerman will oversee the Company's e-commerce and omni-channel strategies....
13 Jun Nike, Wolverine World Wide and Deckers Stock Outperforming Market
One industry that stakes a strong claim to Americans’ discretionary spending and has correspondingly outperformed the stock market in recent months is the footwear industry. Specifically, stock of footwear industry-leaders Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE), Wolverine World Wide (NYSE: WWW) and Deckers Outdoor Corp (NASDAQ: DECK)...
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