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16 Apr Chinese sneaker factory workers go on strike

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The worker, Cui Tiangang, and labor groups said the workers are upset because the company failed to pay full social security and housing fund contributions....

15 Apr FOOT LOCKER, INC. NAMES SHEILAGH M. CLARKE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY

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Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Sheilagh M. Clarke as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective...

15 Apr DSW Inc. Acquires Interest in Town Shoes of Canada

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Town Shoes is the market leader in branded footwear in Canada, with sales of CAD $291 million in its fiscal year ending January, 2014. Town...

14 Apr March Retail Sales Expand

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March retail sales, released today by the U.S. Census Bureau, which include categories such as automobiles, gasoline stations, and restaurants, increased 1.1 percent seasonally adjusted...

14 Apr March 2014 Atheltic Footwear Executive Summary

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Sales of Sport Footwear for March 2014 declined in the low singles in dollars and declined mid singles units resulting in a low-single digit increase...

14 Apr Americans’ feet getting bigger, but shoe choices slim

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It's not clear why sizes are growing, but customers seeking larger shoes look online, not in stores....

14 Apr Are retailers using data analytics to their advantage?

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“We know the customer who shops in multiple channels has a much greater value and provides us an opportunity for growth as we bring new...

14 Apr Hi-Tech: Vibrating ‘satnav’ footwear means that you’ll NEVER get lost again

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New shoe uses Bluetooth & GPS technology to guide person to their destination - Shoes emit a discreet vibration in either foot telling you when...

11 Apr Timberland Releases 2013 CSR Report

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Timberland continued to utilize Social Accountability International's (SAI's) Social Fingerprint tool for benchmarking and guiding factories in developing best-in-class social/labor management systems. Seventy percent (70...

11 Apr VF to Open Central Distribution Center in Kunshan, China

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"The Central Distribution Center in Kunshan demonstrates our commitment to continued growth in China and persistent focus on operational excellence in our global supply chain,"...