Adobe estimated that a record $4.45 billion was spent online on Black Friday and Thanksgiving Day. Online sales are expected to have reached $2.72 billion on Black Friday, 14 percent more than in 2014 and $1.73 billion on Thanksgiving Day, a 25 percent increase year-over-year...
Executive Retail Insights An Interview with Leslie Gallin of UBM Advanstar, FN Platform This month FDRA interviewed Leslie Gallin, Footwear President of UBM Advanstar, about the success of FN Platform and how to stand out as an exhibitor at the show. FDRA: You work with a lot of companies...
Americans spent more on goods but less on clothing and footwear than initially thought in the third quarter, according to the government's second estimate of the country's gross domestic product for the period. ...
Caleres, the parent of Famous Footwear as well as several footwear brands, reported that excluding a debt charge, net earnings were $35.2 million, or 80 cents per share, in its third quarter, up 6.2 percent versus third quarter 2014....
Wolverine World Wide Inc. appointed Scott Sincerbeaux as president of consumer direct while naming Tom Kennedy as president of apparel and accessories....
Asics reached a five-year global sponsorship agreement with the Federal International Volleyball Association....
The Ugg brand, a division of Deckers Brands, launched dedicated anti-counterfeit social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter in time for the holiday season. "The Ugg brand is committed to protecting shoppers from purchasing counterfeit Ugg products that are being sold as genuine," company officials...
Keen unveiled the final seven fall 2015 grant recipients as part of its Keen Effect fan-activated grants program. Each receive $10,000 to inspire people to get outside. “Our entire Keen Community plays a part of the Keen Effect,” said Kirsten Blackburn, Keen Brand and Community...
Heading into the important December market, Camuto Group has made a major executive appointment, appointing Susan Pellish-Thaler group president of footwear. ...
To celebrate the launch of Superga’s collaboration with Spanish-American artist Domingo Zapata, the brand’s owner, Steve Madden, and Zapata hosted a party at the Mercer Hotel in NYC last night....