Kamik, the Canadian footwear brand, takes its first steps into the UK and Ireland in 2016 following the appointment of Hej International as its distributor. The hiring will make Kamik’s extensive range of adult and children’s outdoor footwear available to U.K. and Irish consumers for...
Elsey Enterprises and its independent brand, Funds2Orgs, acquired Shoes With Heart located in San Diego, CA as it continues to expand and gain market share in the shoe drive fundraising industry for an undisclosed sum. Shoes With Heart has been Southern California's leading shoe drive...
Fila has signed an endorsement agreement with the #1 ranked American male tennis player, John Isner. The multiyear partnership with Isner continues Fila’s legacy of sponsoring elite tennis champions. “We are proud to have American tennis star John Isner join our strong lineup of ambassadors,”...
Baseball has the dog days of August. In politics, the months before the first primaries drag forever, too. Candidates, campaign staffers and reporters grow increasingly tired of each other as the new-car smell wears off of those campaign buses. ...
“On behalf of the footwear industry, we are encouraged that tonight President Obama made a strong case on the need for Congress to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2016. This historic, 12-nation free trade agreement will provide significant value to U.S. footwear consumers...
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. appointed Pat O'Malley as president of the Saucony brand. He succeeds Richie Woodworth, who was recently appointed president of the company's Lifestyle Group. In his new role, O'Malley will report directly to Jim Gabel, president of Wolverine Worldwide's Performance Group....
Foot Locker, Inc. said it will continue its comprehensive partnership and education program with Pensole Footwear Design Academy through 2016. As a part of its commitment to delivering the freshest most innovative sneakers...
The Walt Disney Company's board of directors has elected Mark Parker, the president and chief executive officer of Nike, Inc., as a director, effective immediately. The selection marks Parker's first board appointment outside of Nike....
Under Armour has become the official outfitter for the Yale University beginning in 2016. This marks the brand’s first all-sports partnership with an Ivy League Institution. As part of the multi-year partnership, Under Armour will exclusively design and supply the footwear, apparel and accessories for...
J.C. Penney Co. Inc. reported comparable store sales for the combined nine-week November and December period rose 3.9 percent over the same period last year, which equates to a 7.6 percent two-year stack of comparable store sales for the same time period. ...