Today, the British Footwear Association (BFA) and the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) announced the establishment of a strategic partnership designed to enhance the cooperation of footwear companies in the U.S. and in the U.K. As part of the partnership, the two...
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee passed legislation Wednesday evening that will give President Obama trade promotion authority, or TPA, a necessary step for his administration to conclude negotiation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)....
Skechers USA Inc. reported sales rose 40.5 percent in its first quarter, to $546.5 million in the first quarter from $546.5 million in the first quarter of 2014. ...
Ahnu, a division of Deckers Brands, has joined forces with Blake Brody, a manufacturer of high-quality indoor performance footwear, to officially launch Blake Brody for Ahnu – a women’s on-the-mat yoga studio footwear product that is part of the Ahnu YogaSport collection. ...
In celebration of Earth Day, Zappos and Newton Running is helping give children access to Learning Gardens in their schools by selling a specially designed shoe that will support The Kitchen Community non-profit organization. The Learning Garden Shoe by Newton Running is now being sold...
Puma posted sales of €825 million ($931 mm), up 13 percent from a year earlier, or 4.5 percent in comparable terms, mainly driven by strong sales momentum in the Footwear category, parent company Kering reported....
Timberland incorporated Renewable, Organic, or Recycled (ROR) materials into 79 percent of its footwear in 2014, up from 70 percent in 2013, according to the company's 2014 Corporate Sustainability Report, which was released Wednesday. The brand's leading recycled material, found in over 14 million...
Under Armour reported earnings in its first quarter declined 13 percent, as expected, and came in a penny ahead of Wall Street's target. Revenues jumped 25 percent with apparel running ahead 21 percent and footwear surging 41 percent. The company raised its revenue outlook for...
Rocky Brands reported flat sales in the first quarter but its profitability doubled. First quarter net sales were $65.5 million compared to $65.8 million in the first quarter of 2014. The company reported first quarter net income of $1.4 million, or $0.19 per diluted share...
Under Armour confirmed plans to move into the former YMCA building south of downtown Portland to support its footwear and innovation capacities....