"Last year's 'All Runners Welcome' campaign invited runners of all sizes, abilities and personalities to visit Foot Locker for a premium selection of running gear to meet their individual needs," said Stacy Cunningham, executive vice president of Marketing for Foot Locker. "This year, we're tapping...
Nike is opening The Nike Underground, a pop-up experience in downtown Vancouver, Canada dedicated solely to soccer. ...
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) by a vote of 219 to 211. The bill will head to the President’s desk if and when the House passes Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) in the coming days. ...
Shoe Carnival, Inc. announced the launch of a new, complementary, small-market store concept. ...
“This partnership with Nike represents a new paradigm in the structure of our global merchandising business,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “As our exclusive oncourt apparel provider, Nike will be instrumental in our collective efforts to grow the game globally while applying the latest in...
"We applaud the House of Representatives for passing legislation to extend the African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) for an unprecedented 10 years,” said Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) President Matt Priest. “This bipartisan legislation is critical to U.S. footwear companies currently sourcing...
This bill was introduced to address the ever-increasing problem of abusive patent litigation. Many in the footwear industry know patent abusers as "patent trolls" and have been impacted by their schemes. ...
K-Swiss Global Brands (KSGB), also known as K-Swiss Inc., a division of E.Land Group, announced its acquisition of One-Distribution, a leading skate-inspired apparel and footwear manufacturer and parent company of KR3W Denim Co. (KR3W) and Supra Footwear (Supra). ...
Seeking new supply chain efficiencies, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have announced the creation of working groups focusing on peak operations and terminal optimization to develop ways to strengthen the competitiveness of the San Pedro Bay port complex. The ports have...
In this role, Scholefield will be responsible for leading Nike, Inc.’s technology strategy to support the company’s future growth. Scholefield most recently served as chief technology officer for The Coca-Cola Company, where he was responsible for creating and executing its worldwide information technology strategy, technology...