Nike Inc. announced its intention to accelerate investment in advanced footwear manufacturing in the United States, if a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPA) is passed and finalized. In a statement put out Friday, hours before President Barack Obama is to speak at the company’s Beaverton, OR headquarters,...
Crocs Inc reported sales slumped 16.1 percent in the first quarter, to $262.2 million, in line with expectations. On a currency-neutral basis, revenue decreased 8 percent. The company showed a loss of $6.0 million, or 8 cents a share, against a profit of $6.4 million,...
The Chaco Fit for Adventure Tour kicks off its second run at the Dominion Riverrock festival in Richmond, VA, May 15-17. During this year’s tour, each stop will showcase a custom Chaco truck and trailer transformed into an immersive brand experience with product trials, a...
Keen welcomed seasoned footwear veteran Chris Heffernan as general manager of Keen Utility and Erin Simons' promotion to kids business unit director. Heffernan brings multiple years of brand management experience and more than 16 years in various leadership positions within the footwear industry. ...
Puma reported first-quarter profits fell 30 percent despite a 13 percent revenue gain. Sales grew 4.4 percent on currency-neutral terms. The company said its profit would be lower than expected in 2015 after the strong U.S. dollar hit its first-quarter earnings, adding plans to compensate...
DSW Inc. received the "Best Omni-Channel Experience Award" at the eBay Enterprise's Annual Imagine Commerce Conference held in Las Vegas, NV on April 21, 2015. The award recognizes retailers and brands who deliver exceptional omni-channel customer experience through innovation, creativity and growth. ...
Global Brands Group Holding Limited named Adrienne Lazarus to the position of chief executive officer of The Frye Company. Lazarus is an accomplished fashion and retail industry executive with 25 years of experience and a strong track record for building and growing businesses such as...
Shoes.com has added Adidas and Under Armour to its online selection in an effort to continue to provide its customers with access to more athletic and outdoor footwear, clothing and accessories....
Soles4Souls, which collects shoes and distributes them to people in need around the globe, has teamed up with Carnival Australia, Virgin Australia and Virgin Atlantic Cargo to provide shoes and clothing to people in need in Vanuatu following the devastation of Cyclone Pam that hit...
Under Armour took little time to honor Stephen Curry's win of the NBA's MVP award that was announced on Monday. The front page at UnderArmour.com included a picture of Curry with the proclamation "Congratulations, Stephen Curry. 2014-2015 KIA NBA MVP."...