Steve Madden signed a definitive agreement to acquire Trendy Imports S.A. de C.V., Comercial Diecisiette S.A. de C.V., and Maximus Designer Shoes S.A. de C.V. (together, “SM Mexico”). As Steve Madden’s Mexican licensee, SM Mexico markets Steve Madden products in Mexico in the wholesale channel...
In a partnership with Foot Locker and Fred Jordan Mission in Los Angeles, more than 4,000 impoverished boys and girls will be given free athletic shoes, new clothing, backpacks filled with school supplies, In-N-Out burgers and haircuts to help them return to school....
“Our second quarter results fell short of our expectations due to softness within elements of our basketball offering while our running business was up mid single digits driven by casual and performance styles,” said Glenn Lyon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer....
Dawgs Inc. has sued Crocs Inc. for its alleged anti-competitive actions and "actual monopolization of the market for ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) fully molded ventilated clog-type casual shoes in the United States" that has prevented Dawgs from selling to major retailers and distributors....
Nike, Inc. reported earnings rose 23.5 percent to $962 million, or $1.11 a share, easily beating Wall Street's consensus estimate of 88 cents a share. Revenues grew 15 percent to $8.0 billion. Earnings grew faster than revenue due to gross margin expansion, a lower tax...
Columbia Sportswear Company hired Steve Woodside, formerly at VF Corp., as vice president of global manufacturing while Stuart Redsun, formerly at Under Armour, was appointed to the newly-created position of chief marketing officer....
Deloitte's retail and distribution practice expects total holiday sales to climb to between $981 and $986 billion[i], representing a 4 to 4.5 percent increase in November through January holiday sales (excluding motor vehicles and gasoline) over last season. ...
ecVision, the leading supply chain collaboration platform provider for retail, offers a next-generation, low-cost solution for brands and retailers that improves compliance accuracy while delivering real value and efficiency to their suppliers. The Conflict Minerals ComplianceTM platform allows brands and retailers to have seamless access...
According to a study by the FDRA (Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America), which considered Nicaragua as the “rising star” of the world’s footwear production, "the country is especially competitive for the production of women leather heels". ...
Over the next five years, Timberland expects substantial growth in each major geographic region: Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. This growth will be driven by industry leading innovation and product diversification; consistent channel discipline; meaningful expansion of its direct-to-consumer business; and a significant amplification of...