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...
Nationally, the average price of gas shot up by 14.8 cents in the last week. Gregg Laskoski, a senior petroleum analyst for Gasbuddy.com, said he can see the national average increasing by 20 cents -- not quickly, but in increments -- between now and mid-August....
Local footwear designers and budding entrepreneurs can now produce prototypes and even upgrade their skills in Singapore’s first footwear design and education centre....
Free shipping does not always have to mean a reduction in your bottom line. Zappos is famous for offering free shipping and free 365 day returns as part of their efforts to deliver a "wow" experience. The reward and ROI Zappos receives in exchange for...
Sales of Sport Footwear for June 2013 grew in the low-singles in dollars and declined in the low-singles in units, resulting in a mid-single digit increase in average selling price to $58.00....
At least 17 states have tax-free periods planned for 2013, mostly for school-related spending. ...
A welcome trinity of factors - perkier job prospects, summer temperatures and more affordable prices - helped retail sales in June beat expectations....
A group of 17 U.S. retailers and clothing makers have agreed to a five-year safety pact aimed at improving conditions at Bangladesh factories that calls for inspecting all factories that supply their garments within a year. As part of the agreement, the U.S. companies including...
"The increase in spend online comes at the expense of national chains and mass merchants," said Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst, The NPD Group, Inc. "Value, price, and products that are on sale are less important to the consumers than last year but this is...