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31 Aug U.S. E-Comm Sales Surge 16.3 Percent In Second Quarter

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The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce reported that the estimate of U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the second quarter of 2017, adjusted for...

31 Aug Asics America Unveils New Retail Concept

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Asics America Corp. opened a new store format at the Mall of America in Minnesota. According to a statement from Asics America, “The space balances the...

31 Aug Item Of The Day: 3D Printed Basketball Shoes

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At the 2017 Peak China Tour and Dwight Howard III Press Conference, Chinese sports brand Peak introduced the first wearable 3D printed basketball shoe to...

31 Aug Billabong’s Strong Second Half Drives Improved Full-Year Results

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Led by the Americas region, Billabong International Ltd. reported a modest increase in operating earnings before charges in its fiscal year ended June 30, boosted...

31 Aug Famous Footwear’s Q2 Comps Climb 2.8 Percent

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Caleres, the parent of Famous Footwear, reported adjusted net earnings improved 4.4 percent. Famous Footwear same-store sales were up 2.8 percent while Brand Portfolio sales up 16.8...

30 Aug Shoe-In Show Focused on FN Platform with Leslie Gallin

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Shoe show executive extraordinaire Leslie Gallin stops by the Shoe-In Show booth at FN Platform to discuss the important role shoe shows play in the...

30 Aug Shoe-In Show Exploring Footbeds, Fashion, & E-commerce with Birkenstock’s David Kahan

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Birkenstock Americas CEO David Kahan joins Matt and Andy at FN Platform to explore the continued growth of the iconic German brand, innovative ways in...

30 Aug Footwear Trade Update: What NAFTA 2.0 Could Mean For Our Industry

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24 Aug Nike’s CEO Condemns Racism In Companywide E-Mail

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Nike Inc. CEO Mark Parker sent an e-mail to employees on Thursday night condemning the racism, bigotry and fatal violence displayed in Charlottesville, VA. Parker’s email,...

24 Aug DTLR Merges With Villa

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New York-based private equity firms Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. and Goode Partners LLC completed a transaction that will merge DTLR Inc. and Sneaker Villa...