Now that the United States and China have agreed this month to resume talks toward an investment treaty, pro-trade lawmakers are urging the Obama administration to complete an agreement while also wrapping up a separate, sweeping Trans-Pacific Partnership deal....
“We are very excited to once again host Barefoot Week,” said Soles4Souls CEO Buddy Teaster “It’s an opportunity to focus in on these cities and take the time to distribute footwear to those in need right here in the United States." ...
The footwear category can be similarly slow-moving. Godfrey says the trend for oxford-style flat shoes started on the street with "young girls going to vintage stores and getting old men's brogues, and then before you knew it you've got so many variants for women with...
Puma has reintroduced their Caroline Sneaker Wedge, proving that a little wedge combined with a hint of a vintage silhouette, is the perfect accessory to keep a classic yet new, fresh, young look. ...
The Better Factories Cambodia report was released last week, and it notes that "some of this deterioration may be attributed to the rapid growth of the industry." The report follows the death in May of two workers at a shoe warehouse south of the capital,...
Dwight Howard and adidas Basketball are preparing to embark on a summer world tour, starting in China next month. The ten-day tour reportedly will include stops in Hangzhou, Chengdu, Beijing and Hong Kong, as well as Seoul, South Korea and Taipei, Taiwan....
"We're very thankful for his time here and his critical role in bridging the transition in ownership," LaCrosse spokeswoman Laurie Shaw said. "Under his leadership we have grown a healthy business and are grateful for his many contributions."...
The average expenditure for apparel, shoes, electronics and supplies will fall to $634.78 from last year's record $688.62, which was partly driven up by pent-up post-recession demand....
The NPD Group, a global information company, reports that Hispanic women spent an estimated $3.3B on fashion footwear (June 2012 – May 2013), representing 18 percent of the total women’s fashion footwear market. ...
Two running shoes were introduced -- the Nike Free Flyknit ($160) and Nike Free Hyperfeel ($175) -- both using the Flyknit upper...