Itochu Corporation is launching a line of Gramicci footwear in Japan under a recently concluded sublicensing agreement with the U.S. outdoor apparel brand. The new Gramicci Footwear collection will be released in January 2015....
“Soccer is played year-round in the U.S., but recreational soccer gear tends to be purchased before fall and spring seasons. We found a boost in online shopping behavior during June for products ranging from soccer cleats, balls, shin guards, gloves and other equipment, demonstrating the...
In a long-running legal battle that stretches back nearly a decade, Amazon has again emerged as the winner, despite both a court ruling and legislation against it. ...
We believe Nikes decision to quit the race for retaining Manchester Uniteds sponsorship at such a hefty amount is a prudent move. The company has already sponsored 10 out of 32 teams in the FIFA World Cup, 2014, compared with 9 teams sponsored by its...
But gas prices have risen this year. For Gregory Orr, a sanitation worker who lives in York, the higher prices mean buying fewer clothes. "The shopping trips are less and the bags are less full," said Orr, 37, as he bought $10 worth of...
Sales for June were flat in dollars and were down low singles in units, resulting in an increase in average selling price in the low singles...
"This Code of Conduct is the result of hours of hard work amongst FDRA's team and our industry partners," said Mike Jeppesen, President of Global Operations at Wolverine Worldwide and Chairman of FDRA's Factory Enhancement and Sourcing Committee. "If suppliers to FDRA member companies work...
For 2013, growth was reported in almost all main categories, with the largest increases in value being in footwear (5.2%) and packs (2.7%)....
This back-to-school season, Target Corp. wants to tap the same sort of feel-good consumerism that helped put Toms Shoes on the map. The Minneapolis-based retailer will announce Wednesday that for every purchase of certain school supplies, it will donate a similar item to students...
Adidas AG will continue to ban its dealers in the United States from selling its products on third-party marketplace sites such as Amazon.com and EBay.com, despite agreeing to reverse the policy in Germany to close an anti-trust investigation in its native country, Sports Executive Weekly...