One pair, two colors. That’s the pitch behind athletic label Puma’s latest release of soccer cleats, available today. The company applied the color twist to two of its core soccer lines, EvoPower and EvoSpeed, painting pairs in striking orange and blue. ...
Finish Line Inc. reported earnings slid 1.1 percent in the second quarter ended Aug. 29, to $25.9 million, or 57 cents a share, matching Wall Street's consensus estimate. ...
Only six months after Meijer announced the opening of its first Skechers concept shop inside its Knapp's Corner store, the Grand Rapids, MI-based retailer announced that it's duplicating the shoe shopping experience in four more stores this fall....
Nike Inc. reported earnings rose 22.6 percent in the first quarter ended Aug. 31, to $1.8 billion, or $1.34 a share, easily above Wall Street's consensus estimate of $1.19 a share. ...
The Running Specialty Group (RSG), an operating segment of The Finish Line, Inc., announced a strategic, gradual rebranding initiative to evolve its entire family of specialty running destinations under one unified brand – JackRabbit....
This month FDRA interviewed Ed Rosenfeld, the Chairman and CEO of Steve Madden about “how the economy is impacting the footwear industry’s sales, trends in fast fashion, and the future of footwear retail.”...
Adidas launched Sport Infinity, a three-year research program to develop soccer cleats that can be repeatedly recycled, use no chemical adhesives and create no waste....
Foot Locker, Inc. announced that NBA star shooting guard James Harden will engage with Foot Locker fans for "Play My Tweet," a unique social media activation. Beginning Thursday, fans can submit personal requests for Harden via Twitter by tagging @FootLocker and #PlayMyTweet for the chance...
J. C. Penney Company Inc. promoted John Tighe to executive vice president, chief merchant, effective Oct. 1. Tighe most recently served as senior vice president and senior general merchandise manager for the men's, children's, footwear, handbag and intimate apparel divisions....
Nike Inc. was among several Fortune 500 companies committing to sourcing 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energy by 2025 to reduce CO2 emissions, according to a press release from The Climate Group....