VF Corporation, which owns Eagle Creek, The North Face, Smartwool, Timberland, Vans and other outdoor and action sports brands, is partnering with the World Bank Group to help its supplier factories in Vietnam use water, energy and other resources more efficiently....
Li Ning Co Ltd posted a profit in 2015 following three consecutive years of losses. The China-based sports giant posted an annual net profit of 14.3 million yuan ($2.2 million), compared with a 781.5 million yuan loss a year ago. Revenue rose 17 percent to...
Li & Fung Limited, which designs, sources and distributes consumer goods for many of the world's leading consumer brands, reported sales 2.4 percent to $18.8 billion in 2015. “2015 was a challenging year," said Spencer Fung, Group Chief Executive Officer of Li & Fung. ...
Jitters in China. Weak U.S. retail sales. What can we expect this peak season? The Port of Long Beach’s 12th annual Pulse of the Ports Peak Season Forecast breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday, March 30 from 7 to 10 a.m.. A well-regarded panel of industry...
I just got to try on new Nikes that I never have to lace up, the futuristic sneaks Nike has been talking about for years. Unveiled to much hoopla at a New York event Wednesday, Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 has power-operated laces. As soon as you...
Iconix Brand Group Inc. said it has delayed the filing of its Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2015, beyond the March 15, 2016 extended filing due date. As previously disclosed in the company's Form 8-K on Feb. 18, 2016 the company is...
The Skechers Foundation celebrated its seventh annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk with a check presentation ceremony on Thursday, Mar. 10 at the Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach, CA. The Foundation presented its largest donation totals in the history of the walk: $434,000 for...
Puma unveiled its latest women’s training campaign headlined by Kylie Jenner, the reality television personality, model and beauty entrepreneur. Jenner along with other Puma ambassadors will support the launch of the Puma Fierce, which launches April 1, 2016....
For the first time in company history, family footwear retailer Rack Room Shoes recently came together with its fashion-forward counterpart Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse for a Managers’ Meeting in Orlando. The decision to host the inaugural event as one company reflected President and CEO Mark...
Jordan Brand signed defensive back Jalen Ramsey and wide receiver Corey Coleman as brand ambassadors. “We are thrilled to add Jalen and Corey to the Jordan family of athletes,” says Larry Miller, Jordan Brand President. “Both of these young men are amazing athletes and even...