Only document of Its kind exclusively for footwear, the new Guide helps footwear companies understand which specific chemicals are used in production and develop a strategy to effectively manage their use. ...
Regarding the higher-tech running shoes, Buss pointed to Nike's Flyknit, with an upper that can be produced to a precise shape from a single thread. The production process can take place anyplace in the world and reduces labor costs, Buss said....
Only a smattering of companies, mostly in low-tech sectors like garment and shoe manufacturing, are seeking to leave China entirely. Many more companies are building new factories in Southeast Asia to supplement operations in China. China’s fast-growing domestic market, large population and huge industrial base...
Micro-Pak Ltd. received confirmation that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“U.S. EPA”) has issued registrations for both Micro-Pak Enhanced Packaging Stickers and Micro-Pak PE Sheets....
The White House is expected to release its 2014 budget proposal on Wednesday, laying out the president’s vision for how Congress should structure taxes and spending. Budgeting for the federal government is a complex and multi-layered process that bears little resemblance to the kind of...
Mainstream economists had expected the report to show between 180,000 and 200,000 new jobs to have been created last month, but the Labor Department reported that employment increased by just 88,000 jobs nationwide....
Hey, we're talking about the Masters, where every player is scrutinized from head to toe. Nobody knows that better than the folks at Nike Golf, who have "scripted" apparel for staff players at major championships for more than 10 years. ...
DSW tops the list of favorite shoe retailers, according to a national study from Market Force Information, a worldwide leader in customer intelligence solutions. DSW was voted America’s No. 1 shoe retailer in a survey of more than 4,000 consumers. Nordstrom, NIKE, Shoe Carnival and...
Addressing the media yesterday at the Information Department, the chairman said the government has identified the leather and footwear industry as a thrust industry. So it is important to increase the leather and footwear production and at the same time it is important to promote...
The grips of sequestration are just now beginning to be felt and the effects are already quite dramatic....