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...
Zappos.com announced its first loyalty program, Zappos Rewards, a four-tier benefits program. The progression-based program will allow customers to earn Rewards Points toward future purchases, get free expedited shipping on all orders and receive early access to exclusive products and sales....
In a rush by brands to return some of their production lines to the United States, many are finding it difficult to re-establish the economy that largely fled overseas in the 1990s. It’s been a lot easier for footwear brand Vibram, which has been partnering...