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09 Jun The Store That’s Making People Rap For A Pair Of Yeezys

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As any true Yeezy Boost fan knows, the shoes are hard to come by. Most retailers are only given a few pairs each release, spurring...

09 Jun Nike Signs Ben Simmons

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Nike signed the predicted NBA top draft pick Ben Simmons to an endorsement deal. The announcement came via a short video on Uninterrupted with the...

09 Jun 3 Ways To Boost Employee Engagement & Your Bottom Line

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Few things get upper management more excited than hearing about new tactics to boost their company’s sales and profits. Commonly touted strategies for improving profit...

09 Jun FN Summit: True Fit Brings Comfort To Shoppers & Retailers

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One of the major challenges footwear industry leaders discussed during Monday’s FN Summit in New York is one that keeps coming back: shoe returns. True...

09 Jun Sustainable Kicks

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Earlier today, outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland announced a partnership with Thread, a recycled fabric manufacturer that uses recycled bottles from Haiti and Honduras. Going beyond...

09 Jun No Business Like Shoe Business

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Looking for a job? Two Ten Footwear Foundation has partnered with the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) to create the most comprehensive, online...

09 Jun Easyjet Releases New Smart Shoe; Promises “To Put Europe at Your Feet”

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EasyJet, the British low-cost airline carrier based in London, is envisioning the future of travel with a new shoe it claims makes walking around Europe...

09 Jun Reebok’s New Campaign Honors Fitness Trainers

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Fitness trainers are getting their day in the sun in Reebok’s new content series. The fitness-focused brand is launching the #TrainerTribute campaign, a film series...

08 Jun Amber Road’s Global Trade Academy would like to invite all FDRA members to join us for a complementary upcoming webinar titled, “WCO 2017 HS Changes: Is Your Company Prepared?”

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The World Customs Organization (WCO) has announced significant updates to the Harmonized System (HS), which will go into effect in 2017. These changes could have...

08 Jun Trans-Pacific Trade Deal Puts Michigan Shoes on a Better Footing

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When most people talk about Michigan jobs, they are usually talking about the auto industry. But when I talk about jobs in Michigan, I'm talking...