19 Jul New Adidas Group North America president charts course, touts optimism
His employer, Eddie Langert, launched TaylorMade Golf in the late 1970s with a partner, Gary Adams. Adidas is the official outfitter of all MLS teams,...
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17 Jul Adidas, Nike present cases for top World Cup brand
The World Cup is all over but the shouting between Nike and Adidas about who had the more successful tournament---a comparison. ...
17 Jul Retail sales reveal consumers still cautious about spending
Tuesday's monthly retail-sales report from the Commerce Department showed U.S. sales declines at auto dealerships, building- and garden-supply stores and restaurants, suggesting Americans are still...
17 Jul Is V. F. Corp. (VFC) Likely to Beat Earnings Estimates? – Analyst Blog
V.F. Corporations diversified brand portfolio and approach toward brand management allows each of its brands to develop further through rigorous marketing strategies, financial control and...
17 Jul LaCrosse Footwear acquires White’s Boots of Spokane
White's, a company founded in Virginia before the Civil War that has long made boots for miners and loggers, will continue to operate its factory...
16 Jul Canadian buys Seattle-based OnlineShoes.com
Hardy, chairman of Hardy Capital, a Vancouver-based merchant bank, bought OnlineShoes.com for an undisclosed amount in a deal completed Friday. OnlineShoes.com, founded in 1996 by...
15 Jul France Passes Anti-Amazon Law Eliminating Free Shipping; Amazon Responds With 0.01 Euro Shipping Fees
In a long-running legal battle that stretches back nearly a decade, Amazon has again emerged as the winner, despite both a court ruling and legislation...
15 Jul Nike Bids Adieu to Manchester United Sponsorship – Analyst Blog
We believe Nikes decision to quit the race for retaining Manchester Uniteds sponsorship at such a hefty amount is a prudent move. The company has...
14 Jul Stubbornly high gas prices causing some motorists to cut back on other things
But gas prices have risen this year. For Gregory Orr, a sanitation worker who lives in York, the higher prices mean buying fewer clothes. ...
10 Jul Target back-to-school promotion to help needy kids
This back-to-school season, Target Corp. wants to tap the same sort of feel-good consumerism that helped put Toms Shoes on the map. The Minneapolis-based...