"We are building the next generation Stuart Weitzman brand and are elated and pleased to announce Francois Kress in the newly created role as global president," said Wayne Kulkin, CEO. "Francois brings such a vast tool chest of luxury wholesale and retail experience to our...
In its report Friday, the Labor Department said that the nation's employers added 203,000 non-farm jobs in November and that a large part of them were higher-paying positions. The unemployment rate fell to 7%, the lowest since November 2008....
“We have been hearing from several of our members that patent trolls are starting to impact the way they conduct their business. I am glad Congress could put politics to the side and pass this important legislation to help protect legitimate footwear business," said...
"There's big things to do on the trade agenda. We have to draft these free-trade bills and agreements. Baucus is dedicated to passing them, and they will actually have a marked effect and improvement on our economy when we get them done," said Park, whose...
But all their efforts couldn't keep same-store sales for the month from missing expectations for a 3% year-over-year increase. Instead, the industry posted an anemic 1.9% increase, data firm Retail Metrics reported, calling the disappointing figures "early lumps of coal in retailers' stockings."...
Bryant and Parker participated in the introduction of the Kobe 9 Elite shoe at an event at The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. The shoe features not just Flyknit but two other shoe technologies that Nike often touts: the strengthening thread system Flywire...
The National Shoe Retailers Association honored several shoe companies and individuals at its annual leadership conference held Nov. 13-15 in Boston. This article covers all the awards....
Rack Room Shoes and Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse will increase their number of stores and sales at an accelerated pace beginning in 2014. In preparation for this goal, the company has hired Kirk Light as real estate director for Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse, and Scot...
FDRA was a major sponsor of the FN Achievement Awards this past week. In addition to Jessica Simpson, designer Vince Camuto, Kristin Cavallari and Olivia Palermo attended the event. ...
The CEO Economic Outlook Index, compiled by the Business Roundtable, increased to 84.5 in the fourth quarter from 79.1 in the previous quarter. It was the highest level since the second quarter of 2012....