Nike has opened Nike East Los, its latest Community Store, located at Whittier (on the Latino Walk of Fame) and S. McDonnell Avenue. Defined by an iconic entrance arch, Whittier Boulevard serves as the main thoroughfare — and de facto heart and soul — of...
Over the last years the government in Ethiopia , using the Leather Industry Development Institute [LIDI], has taken a strong hand in enhancing productivity of its footwear factories through various capacity building programs including the development of a centralized training facility, labs for both its...
Keen Inc collected more than 30,000 petition signatures and rallied support from more than 40 local businesses this summer during a 7,500-mile road trip that culminated in a reception on Capitol Hill to rally support for public lands. ...
The Skechers Foundation set a $1.2 million fundraising goal for the 2015 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk that will take place on Sunday, Oct. 25. Building upon last year’s record-breaking $1.1 million that was raised to support children with special needs and education...
Hoka One One has relocated to the headquarters of its parent, Deckers Brands, in Goleta, CA, from Richmond, CA. A Deckers Brand spokesperson said the move was made to better align Hoka with the resources available through the larger Deckers family to further capitalize on...
Nike Inc. announced a partnership with Flex, the global manufacturer across several industries, to accelerate Nike’s vision to bring advanced innovation to its manufacturing supply chain. Working together, Nike and Flex will deliver footwear innovation that enables product to reach consumers more quickly, with customized...
Saucony, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, named Martin Lebeau to the position of general manager, Saucony Canada. Aligning with Saucony’s global direction, Lebeau will be responsible for setting strategic direction and providing leadership and general management for Saucony’s sales and marketing functions in Canada....
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Under Armour reported that Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Brad Dickerson will be stepping down to pursue another professional opportunity outside of the athletic performance industry. Dickerson has been with Under Armour since 2004, serving as CFO since 2008, and more recently gaining...
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is forecasting overall year-over-year growth of 3.3 percent in retail sales this holiday season (November to December). That pace would be significantly ahead of the average ten-year holiday sales growth of 1.8 percent and slightly ahead of the current...