Brexit was among the hottest topics on the table at the G20 meeting in China last week, and the looming uncertainty surrounding Britain’s decision to leave the U.K. won’t be letting up anytime soon. In an interview with Sky News, U.K. chancellor Philip Hammond said...
Nike Inc expects sales growth to recover in North America after a weak March-May quarter, helped by the upcoming Olympics, an expansion of its basketball business and clearing excess stock, brand chief Trevor Edwards told Reuters....
In 2015, athletic imports hit new highs, thanks in part to the strengthening athleisure trend stateside. Imported pairs grew 10 percent year over year and topped 518 million pairs imported last year. China remained the dominant supplier of athletic footwear at just over 46 percent...
Eco-friendly and uber comfortable, Rothy's debut line of flats are made from only one material: polyester fiber sourced from 100% recycled water bottles. Co-founders Roth Martin and Stephen Hawthornthwaite spent more than three years perfecting the almost zero-waste, 3D-knitting technology used to make the stylish...
Plagued by counterfeits and unauthorized selling on the online shopping site, the sandals company will no longer supply products to Amazon in the U.S. starting Jan. 1. Additionally, Birkenstock won't authorize third-party merchants to sell on the site, according to a letter the company sent...
There is no doubt that the athleisure movement has spawned a broad interest in athletic footwear around the world, but a recent market study from Technavio is providing more color on the trends behind this phenomenon. With buzzy collections driven by celebrities such as Beyoncé,...
At L.L. Bean, the products are guaranteed to last — and so is the retailer’s return policy. The brand famous for its iconic winter boots has maintained a 100-percent customer satisfaction guaranteed mandate since it was founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean....
Macy’s has launched a new mobile web tool powered by IBM’s Watson which the company hopes will help entice shoppers into its stores. “Macy’s On Call” will allow customers to interact with an AI-powered platform via mobile devices, recognizing that many shoppers now turn to...
It’s the end of an era and the beginning of a new one for Ugg, the Australian boot brand, which announced it would be updating its enduringly popular “Classic” boot style with a new version boasting performance improvements. The “Classic II” comes nearly 40 years...
Sports Authority is ceasing operations earlier than expected. The retailer will close most or all of its stores at the end of this month after settling for liquidation and failing to find buyers, The Wall Street Journal reported. According to seven store managers interviewed by...