Wolverine World Wide, Inc. appointed Richie Woodworth to the position of president of the company's Lifestyle Group, which includes the Sperry, Stride Rite, Keds, and Hush Puppies brands, effective Jan. 3, 2016....
Nike Inc. will open a two-level, 22,000-square-feet store in downtown Detroit in spring 2016....
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has instituted an investigation to assess the likely impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement on the U.S. economy as a whole and on specific industry sectors and the interests of U.S. consumers....
Wolverine Worldwide has named Seth Cobb as the new president of Chaco. In this senior role, Cobb will lead all aspects of the business and position Chaco for accelerated global growth. ...
W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) publicly announced it is restructuring its brands for Fall 2016 in a bid to help consumers distinguish between the product benefits of Gore-Tex, Windstopper and upcoming Gore Thermium products....
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. gave the market a nudge Tuesday with in-line revenues and comparable store sales and better-than-expected Q3 earnings. “Overall we had a good quarter,” said Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon during the firm’s conference call. ...
Kohl’s Department Stores appointed Sona Chawla to the newly created position of chief operating officer, reporting directly to Kohl’s chairman, chief executive officer and president Kevin Mansell....
Gazelle Sports is opening a store in downtown Birmingham, MI in early summer 2016. The run specialty retailer, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2015, already has four stores in Michigan in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Holland and Northville. ...
Lululemon Athletica inc. plans to hire former Nike executive Gina Warren as executive vice president, culture & talent, effective Feb. 1, 2016. ...
Footwear is one of our top 10 imported commodities at the Port of Long Beach and it continues to grow. We greatly appreciate your business and for choosing Long Beach as your preferred gateway. As you well know, most imported footwear is manufactured in Asia...