Puma has been named Top Employer Europe for the second time in a row by the Top Employers Institute*. This independent award highlights Puma’s efforts to provide an attractive workplace for its employees. Puma’s subsidiaries in Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain have also been named...
Nike opened its latest small-format Nike Live store in Eugene, OR. Nike by Eugene joins three other Nike Live concepts in Los Angeles, Tokyo and New York. The Oregon store will reflect the retailer’s history in Eugene through the store design. The store will have a...
Target said it would be rewarding its frontline workers with $500 bonuses for their efforts during a “year unlike others” in 2020. Members of Target’s executive team, store leaders and distribution center leaders will net bonuses of $1,000 to $2,000. In total, Target is giving...
Nike filed a lawsuit against 589 websites allegedly selling counterfeit versions of its Nike and Converse shoes online. In a 130-page suit filed yesterday in New York District Court, Nike also charged the owners of 676 social media accounts and more than 100 unidentified companies and...
VF Corp. announced a transformation plan for its Asia Pacific operations focused on evolving the region’s organizational design and footprint and building new capabilities to for the growth of its brands. Accordingly, VF will move the center of its brand operations from Hong Kong to...
Imports seen during 2020 appear to be headed toward a new record despite the coronavirus pandemic and remain at high levels as 2021 begins, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker* report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. “Nobody would have thought...
Adidas AG said more than 60 percent of its products will be made with sustainable materials in 2021. From 2024 onward, Adidas is committed to using only recycled polyester. Adidas said the increased use of recycled polyester, or sustainable cotton, is part of an objective to...
Rack Room Shoes will bring the operating functions of its subsidiary, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse, together with its own, beginning in the first quarter of 2021. When complete, customers will be able to earn loyalty points through one program, shop one e-commerce site and have...
Wolverine World Wide Inc. announced the appointment of Matt Blonder as its new president, global e-commerce. Most recently, he was global head of digital at Reebok, a division of Adidas. At Reebok, he transformed the brand’s digital strategy, led a complete refresh of Reebok.com, revamped the...
Spyder, which is is owned by Authentic Brands Group (ABG), has partnered with Footwear Unlimited, to support the brand’s launch into footwear. The new collection, to launch in fall 2021 at specialty retailers, department stores and on Spyder.com, includes outdoor, hike, trail, Après Ski, and lifestyle...