Target has teamed up with Google to turn four stores nationwide, including the one in Roseville, into 3-D winter playgrounds. With the help of special tablets, shoppers can walk around the store and see a made-up world come to life....
“Tom has been instrumental in driving Nike’s holistic marketplace management strategy worldwide,” said Trevor Edwards, president of the Nike Brand. “We are looking forward to his leadership in the Emerging Markets as we continue to elevate the brand, build strong consumer connections and drive premium...
Foot Locker, Inc. with Jordan Brand launched the "Ready to Fly" campaign featuring NBA star Russell Westbrook. The 60-second commercial opens with Westbrook approaching an aspiring basketball star and taking him through all of the "typical" steps today's top athletes have to complete before making...
"Jim Gulmi's service for 28 years as Genesco's chief financial officer is remarkable for more than its duration. Serving with six different chief executive officers, Jim has been the constant thread running through successive chapters of a long and successful transformation of the Company...
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) announced Monday the launch of a new customs resource center tailored for the footwear industry. The center will help footwear companies and customs professionals glean a better understanding of the challenging footwear customs classifications....
Andy Rubin, a member of Pentland Group’s founding family, has been with Pentland Brands for 23 years, 16 of them as CEO. Andy Long has been at Pentland for nine years, following roles at Procter & Gamble and Boots, and became co-President of Speedo...
Shoe Carnival Inc. reported flat third-quarter earnings but both sales and earnings exceeded guidance. Beyond strong sales in the fashion boot category, the performance benefited from its rollout of national advertising, the addition of better brands in its women's department, and an upgraded e-commerce platform....
Thin crowds on Black Friday weren't just in shoppers' imaginations. Total spending dropped an estimated 11.3 percent over the Thanksgiving weekend compared with last year as fewer people hit the stores and those who did shelled out less money, the National Retail Federation said Sunday....
Sales for the quarter increased to $670 million, up from $633 million last year at the same time, and better than analysts' prediction of $661.5 million....
"We are evolving our branded retail store strategy with new differentiated store formats, centered around our Performance Fishing Gear collection, the Sorel brand, as well as broader Columbia brand assortments," Boyle said at the time. "During the fourth quarter, we'll be opening six of these...