Retailers concerned by the lack of a West Coast longshoremen’s contract will continue to bring merchandise into the country at above-average levels this month but volume will drop from the record set in August, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the...
Under Armour will continue to design and supply the footwear, apparel, and equipment for training and game-day uniforms for the University of Maryland’s men’s and women’s varsity athletic teams. In addition to outfitting the Terrapin athletic department, the comprehensive partnership also includes integration into the...
"With the launch of Experience 2.0, it’s absolutely critical that we have a dedicated marketing resource in place that’s supporting our franchisees and overseeing all marketing functions,” says Phillips.“Having Ellen on board will ensure we’re driving a consistent and powerful message that resonates with customers...
Baltimore-based Under Armour had U.S. apparel and footwear sales of $1.2 billion through the end of August, edging ahead of Adidas with $1.1 billion total U.S. sales, according to a Sterne Agee report Friday citing sales figures from SportScanInfo. Under Armour sales have jumped 20...
Sycamore Partners announced that the Nine West Footwear Group, an operating division of Nine West Holdings, has been reorganized into four separate businesses, each with its own leadership team. The newly organized businesses are: Nine West (which includes the Nine West, Bandolino, Enzo Angiolini and...
Sales of Sport Footwear grew in the low singles in August in dollars and in units resulting in a low single digit increase in average selling price...
"Our recent listing on the NYSE and our corporate brand marks four decades of growth and expansion across our organization," said Angel Martinez. "Building on the strength of our brand portfolio, we have made great progress in transforming our company from a domestic footwear...
“The second quarter proved challenging as store traffic remained soft and consumers shopped closer to need. As a result, our comparable store sales turned positive in July as customers shopped Shoe Carnival’s broad selection of brand-name athletic and casual shoes at exceptional values for back-to-school,”...
Under Armour has signed German super model Gisele Bündchen to a roster of spokeswoman for its largest ever global marketing campaign aimed at women. ...
“In terms of back-to-school shopping priorities, parents view footwear as one of the early must-haves for their children, because shoes don’t usually survive for a second year. Kids either outgrow or wear out their shoes each year, unlike other items such as backpacks and lunchboxes....