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09 May Are Robots the Future of Footwear? Introducing the Puma Beatbot

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Imagine that with your next pair of Puma Ignite’s that the box itself turns into Usain Bolt and can help you train harder. While that...

09 May Upcoming Webinar: Comparing EU and US Export Controls

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During this webinar, we will review the similarities and differences between US and European export control legislation. This will include an overview of EU common...

09 May Toms Donates Nearly 3M Shoes Through Children International

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Toms has donated giving nearly 3 million pairs of shoes to kids in need as part of its partnership with Children International. By the end...

09 May JCPenney Reports Q1 Earnings Exceed Plan

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JCPenney said that it exceeded its EBITDA expectations for the first quarter and that it continues to expect to achieve full year EBITDA guidance of...

09 May Amazon Signs Agreements to Double Air Cargo Fleet

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Amazon.com has agreed to lease another 20 Boeing 727 jets to provide air cargo services to support its (AMZN) package deliveries to its customers in...

09 May How Under Armour Uses 3-D Fit to Ace Product Development

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Speaking at a Texprocess Americas panel Wednesday, Shannon Moulden, a technical designer for women’s at Under Armour, said 3-D has helped the company in three...

06 May Column: The importance of TPP to the entire footwear industry — even New Balance

Posted at 12:56h in DC News, Economic news, FDRA, Featured, Retail, Sourcing, TPP News

Recently, Boston-based New Balance took a swipe at the Obama administration by announcing its opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. Interestingly, the company’s...

05 May Kevin Plank Opens Up About Data, Innovation & Future Plans At Under Armour

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Under Armour boss Kevin Plank, 43, could effortlessly rattle off the average weight (192 pounds), night’s sleep (six hours, 38 minutes) and run distance (4.2...

05 May How Greats Brand Turned Social-Media Savvy Into Sneaker Sales

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In the direct-to-consumer world, the Greats Brand has found better fortune than many of its start-up peers. The Brooklyn, N.Y.-based e-commerce brand has managed to...

05 May Foot Locker Foundation Names Scholarship Student Athletes

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The program, which is a vital part of the Foot Locker Foundation, Inc., honors twenty outstanding student-athletes who demonstrate exceptional academic ability and strong leadership...