Keen welcomed three highly-experienced new members to the team: Kirk Hale, Eric Goldner, and Brad Voelpel. The trio will more efficiently connect Keen’s factories, transportation, distribution, sales force, and retailers, while building sustainable processes to instill continued confidence with Keen retailers worldwide. ...
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service announced Tuesday it will intervene in labor negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) after the union joined the PMA in inviting federal mediation. ...
U.S. retail e-commerce spending from desktop computers for the entire November-December 2014 holiday season reached $53.3 billion, marking a 15-percent increase versus the corresponding days last year. Cyber Monday (Monday, Dec. 1) once again ranked as the heaviest spending day of the year with more...
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Brands, revealed plans to launch its first hiking boot for Fall 2015. The MTN collection will include five new styles that range from high-top hiking boots to lightweight mountain runners, serious mountain trekkers and casual hikers. ...
Coach, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to acquire Stuart Weitzman Holdings LLC, a leading designer and manufacturer of women's luxury footwear. The transaction will complement Coach’s current leadership position in premium handbags and accessories, while immediately adding to...
"FDRA is well known in Washington as the voice of the footwear industry, and I am happy to be a part of an organization fighting to lower consumer costs and create jobs," said former Representative Sue Myrick. "I believe we have a moral obligation...
Coinciding with the holiday shopping season, athletic footwear sales increased by 11 percent or $93 million in the five weeks ending December 6, 2014 (Nov. 2 – Dec. 6), with the Basketball category growing 24 percent and contributing $50 million to the increase, according to...
“Nike ACG is reborn as NikeLab ACG in 2014 to deliver sport utility for the city,” Nike said in a press release. “Spanning outerwear, footwear and portable storage, the collection is designed to meet the demands for mobility and weather protection in any urban setting.”...
“This year we witnessed ‘a tale of two holiday shoppers’ with many jumping on retailers’ early, hard-to-pass-up in-store and online promotions, and others waiting until the last minute to wrap up their lists,” said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. “In the final stretch, retailers...
U.S. retail sales, fueled by motor vehicle sales, rose 5.1 percent in November from a year earlier, the Commerce Department reported Thursday....