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05 Dec FDRA Elevates Matt Priest to CEO

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The Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA) today announced the elevation of FDRA President Matt Priest to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO)....

02 Dec Ugg Shares Tips On Identifying Counterfeit Products

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Ugg, a division of Deckers Brands, is increasing its efforts to aid customers in identifying counterfeit products and recognize misleading marketing and call-out online websites...

02 Dec Adidas Shuffles Employees, Moves 150 Jobs To Portland

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According to reports by the Portland Business Journal and The Wall Street Journal, Adidas AG will move about 150 back-office jobs to Portland from its...

02 Dec Genesco’s Q3 Earnings Leap Past Street Estimates

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Genesco Inc. reported third-quarter earnings that came well above Wall Street estimates with better-than-expected sales at Lids Sports Group and Schuh Group. The company nonetheless...

01 Dec FDRA: Boot Imports Fall As Athletic Shoes Continue Towards Record Year

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As we near the end of the year, the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has put some key footwear trends into perspective in...

01 Dec Steve Madden Opens DIY Bars

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Steve Madden is putting a unique stamp on DIY fashion with #stuckonsteve, a line of 52 exclusively designed peel-and-stick patches. The brand introduced the collection...

01 Dec Adidas Speeds Ahead With Biodegradable Footwear

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Adidas partnered with German biotec company AMSilk for the innovation, which makes use of silk biopolymers to create a replica spidersilk fabric. The unique fibers...

01 Dec ‘Girls’ and ‘OITNB’ Stylist Shows Fall 2017’s Top Trends in an Installation

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FFANY is celebrating with costume designer and stylist Jenn Rogien. On the opening day of the trade show, held Wednesday, the organization unveiled “The Reveal,”...

01 Dec Dave Larson Joins Under Armour

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Under Amour has quietly hired Dave Larson, a long-time exec at Brooks Running, as its general manager and SVP, running category management. Larson worked at...

01 Dec Mizuno USA Hires Creative Director Of Global Performance Running Footwear

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Mizuno USA appointed Indra Gunasekara as its creative director of global performance running footwear. Working in close partnership with Todd Lewis, VP of running footwear...