Fresh off the FDRA trade mission to Ethiopia, FDRA’s own Thomas Crockett stops in to discuss the prospects of sourcing footwear from Ethiopia with Matt and Andy. Thomas takes us on a journey through this emerging footwear manufacturing hub as he reminisces about his trip....
Adidas has hit an important milestone: The German athletic wear maker recaptured the No. 2 sports brand position in the U.S. from rival Under Armour. Matt Powell, a sports industry analyst with research firm NPD Group, shared in a tweet earlier Tuesday that Adidas was...
An unusual rainy start didn’t stop the lively discussions and informative sessions on trade issues, compliance challenges, and customs solutions at FDRA’s Footwear Trade and Distribution Conference (FTDC) last week in Huntington Beach. Nearly 200 of the industry’s top footwear executives, traffic and distribution specialists,...
Nike Inc.’s NIKEiD teamed up with the SagerStrong Foundation, TNT/Bleacher Report and Auction Cause to pay tribute to Craig Sager by auctioning off 100 pairs of Air Force 1’s designed by Sager himself. A portion of the proceeds go to the SagerStrong Foundation....
Puma’s revenues grew 8.3 percent to €994.1 million and increased 8.3 percent on a currency-adjusted basis, according to the quarterly report from its parent, Kering. Kering’s statement said Puma is benefiting from “innovative products and renewed appeal.” ...
Crafting the latest trends in global footwear used to be the pride of U.S. shoe industry workers, but most of those jobs left long ago for Asia. Now, the American sneaker factory could be coming back - with robots doing most of the work. Reebok...
Companies are digitizing their global supply chain to streamline the end-to-end import process and establish strong internal controls to stay in compliance and qualify for benefits under the Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) program. This webinar will explore how Emerson Automation Solutions has automated their import compliance...
REI, an outdoor co-op, opened its fifth flagship store in Washington, D.C. REI ran 100 days of outdoor events this summer in D.C. under the banner “United Outside” to bring people together across the political spectrum....
Under Armour Inc. reported net earnings in the third quarter rose 27.6 percent on a 22.2 percent revenue gain. Both earnings and revenues topped Wall Street’s targets. The gains were again led by footwear, ahead 42 percent, with apparel and accessories both expanding 18...
Crafting the latest trends in global footwear used to be the pride of U.S. shoe industry workers, but most of those jobs left long ago for Asia. Now, the American sneaker factory could be coming back — with robots doing most of the work. Reebok...