“We’ve made tremendous progress against our key initiatives in 2016, and I am excited to provide an update as we transition into the year ahead,” said Blake W. Krueger, Wolverine Worldwide’s chairman, chief executive officer and president. “As we enter 2017, we have formalized our...
Asics America Corp. named Barbara Turner as vice president of human resources and Lisa Hatton Harrington as general counsel. Turner will oversee the human resources function for the company’s largest region, inclusive of North and South America. Harrington is responsible for overseeing the entire legal...
Amazon’s 22nd holiday broke new records for the online retailer as it gained a slew of new consumers in Canada and worldwide, who turned to their mobile devices to shop. According to Amazon, More than 72 percent of Amazon customers worldwide shopped using a mobile...
Come the new year, millions of the lowest-wage workers across the country will get a raise. Some of those raises will be very minor -- a cost of living adjustment amounting to an extra nickel or dime an hour. But in several places the jump...
Overall, the positive sales trend in athletic footwear and activewear did continue, but not quite as strong as I anticipated. Looking at brand performance, Nike and Skechers did not have as great of a year as predicted, but things seem to be turning for both...
The Trump transition team is floating the possibility of an early executive action to impose tariffs on foreign imports, according to multiple sources. Such a move would deliver on President-elect Donald Trump's "America First" campaign theme. But it's causing alarm among business interests and the...
Asics announced Tuesday the total donation of over $1.5 million worth of shoes as a result of the Asics Extra Mile. The campaign, which took place from Oct. 17-Nov. 30, encouraged people to run a mile more than the RunKeeper app workout of three miles....
Wolverine Worldwide announced Wednesday an update to their strategic initiatives with a Wolverine Way Forward plan. The Way Forward plan solidifies the footwear conglomerate’s desire to put focus on consumers, product innovation and speed....
Who will be the next Paula Cademartori or Domenico Dolce? If you’re dreaming of a career in the world of accessories, the Italian fashion and design school Istituto Marangoni might open a door for you....