(Washington, DC — December 17, 2020) Today the Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA) have elevated Thomas Crockett to Vice President, Government Affairs. Crockett has served the last six years as Director Government & Regulatory Affairs. He is currently responsible for managing FDRA’s advocacy...
StockX announced it has raised $275 million in a Series E funding round that values the live marketplace at $2.8 billion post-money. The investment will be used to accelerate global expansion, innovation and category diversification for the e-commerce marketplace. In the third quarter, StockX surpassed $3...
Adidas AG said it has begun a review of whether to sell its underperforming Reebok brand. Adidas said Monday it will announce a decision on March 10 when it presents its new five-year growth plan. Adidas’ brief statement read, “As part of the development of its...
Brooks Running and Vaude have each signed The Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040, a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement’s goal of 2050. Brooks and Vaude joined 11 other new signatories including Atos, Canary Wharf Group, Coca-Cola European Partners, ERM, Groupe...
UPS has reportedly told drivers across the country to stop picking up packages from six retailers, including Nike, as the carrier attempts to keep up with a record-breaking online shopping season amid the pandemic, according to an internal message obtained by The Wall Street Journal...
Under Armour on Monday launched the Curry Brand with NBA star Stephen Curry in a move being compared to Nike’s launch of the Jordan sub-brand in 1997. The new range launches on CurryBrand.com this week and features footwear and apparel for a number of sports, including...
Caleres has appointed Jay Schmidt as president of the company as part of a number of changes to its leadership structure for a greater alignment with its strategic direction and growth initiatives. “This transformation will drive a renewed, consumer-focused approach that will combine the know-how of...
Sensormatic Solutions, which employs cameras to measure in-store retail foot traffic, reported shopper visits resulted in a 52.1 percent decline in traffic on Black Friday, November 27, compared to 2019. Shopper traffic also decreased 45.2 percent week-to-date (Sunday, November 22 – Friday, November 27) compared...
Foot Locker announced the grand opening of its first Canadian Community Power Store in Vancouver, BC. A second community-based power store will open in Toronto in early December. The Vancouver and Toronto locations follow openings of Foot Locker Power Stores in Detroit, Philadelphia, New York, London,...
eBay has converted a gas station in East Hollywood into a drive-thru ‘Authentication Station’ – offering customers a socially-distanced way to evaluate and sell sneakers, watches and collectibles, without leaving their vehicles. The Authentication Station comes on the heels of the launch of eBay’s Authenticity Guarantee,...