29 May Sports Shoe Roundup: Nike, Adidas and Puma
Nike is the third most popular brand in China, behind No. 1 General Motors and No. 2 Apple, says USA Today. Reuters says Puma...
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25 May European Parliament Moves to Limit Scope of Eventual U.S. Trade Deal
The European Parliament passed a resolution on Thursday demanding that the free-trade pact now under discussion with the United States exempt “audiovisual” industries so that...
25 May Lawmakers step up pressure on military footwear
Under a 1941 federal law known as the Berry Amendment, the military is generally required to supply personnel with uniforms and equipment made domestically. But...
24 May Legal Experts Debate U.S. Retailers’ Risks of Signing Bangladesh Accord
American retailers remain sharply opposed to joining an international plan to improve safety conditions at garment factories in Bangladesh as their European counterparts and consumer...
22 May Retailers highlight service, convenience to fight showrooming
"We embrace showrooming instead of denying it," Daniel Morales, Wal-Mart's director of communications, said in an email. "We're using e-commerce to make a store with...
21 May Nike veteran Robert Sasaki named LaCrosse Footwear President
"We recognize the unique opportunity for legendary American heritage brands Danner and LaCrosse to partner with Japan's leading footwear retailer." The company also announced plans...
19 May The once-humble slip-on sneaker steps up in style and price
Thanks to the fashion world's enthusiastic embrace of surf/skate culture over the decades, the Vans-style slip-on sneaker -- a simple, unadorned, lace-free upper attached to...
17 May Ceiling Collapse at Cambodian Shoe Factory Kills 3
A ceiling at a small factory making shoes on the outskirts of the capital of Cambodia collapsed on Thursday morning, killing at least two workers...
15 May New Pats receiver bares sole in Foot Locker spot
New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola has lent his colorful personality to a new Foot Locker television ad debuting today that pits his recognizability...
15 May Brown Shoe sells Avia and Nevados brands for $74 million
Brown Shoe acquired the two brands as part of its Feb. 2011 purchase of American Sporting Goods for $145 million and assumed debt. In October...