Deckers Brands announced that it has officially joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest voluntary corporate citizenship initiative. Deckers Brands President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Powers informed U.N. Secretary-General H.E. Ban Ki-moon, via letter, of the company’s commitment to the Global Compact...
Denim was the primary victim in the rise of activewear. While the denim business has since rebounded in Q2, it has not done so at the expense of the athleisure trend. This trend peaked in Q1 of 2015, but has stayed positive even through the...
The National Retail Federation expects sales in November and December, excluding autos, gas and restaurant sales, to increase a solid 3.6 percent to $655.8 billion — significantly higher than the 10-year average of 2.5 percent and above the seven-year average of 3.4 percent since recovery...
Columbia Sportswear Company named David Lawner to serve as interim SVP of retail for North America and EMEA while the company conducts a global search for a new leader to replace departing Shawn Cox....
The board of directors of VF Corp. (NYSE: VFC), which owns The North Face, Timberland, Vans, Smartwool and other active lifestyle brands, on Wednesday named Steve Rendle, 57, to replace Eric C. Wiseman as the the company’s CEO. ...
Under Armour entered a partnership with California-based Mindbody, a cloud-based business management software company for the wellness industry, to enhance UA’s app MyFitnessPal with class-buying capabilities....
It was not a good night for the Trans-Pacific Partnership and free trade during the first presidential debate. Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton met at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., on Monday night and spent a good portion of the debate on trade...
The insoles are the result of a partnership with innovation firm Jabil and an investment in SafeSize, a digital 3D scanning technology platform. Jabil is a product solutions company providing electronics design, production and product management services to global electronic and technology companies....
Marina Carpenter had just purchased Chinese-made shoes at a Payless ShoeSource in this city northeast of Atlanta when she pondered what would happen if the coming presidential election led to a a double-digit price increase....
With just over a month to go before voters head to the polls, the footwear industry is asking itself what the election means for sales of its shoes. Will a nervous electorate tighten their wallets? Or will half the populace head out post-election for some...