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18 Jun Footwear Industry Praises House Final Passage of Key Trade Bill

Posted at 11:19h in customs, DC News, Economic news, FDRA, Featured, Latest News, Legal, Retail, Sourcing, TPP News

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed Trade Promotion Authority by a vote of 218 to 208. The Senate will now reconsider the TPA-2015 bill as it attempts to send this important legislation to President Obama’s desk. FDRA member companies have sent over 5,500...

17 Jun Foot Locker And Asics America Partner For NYC Marathon

Posted at 22:06h in Home, Latest News

"Last year's 'All Runners Welcome' campaign invited runners of all sizes, abilities and personalities to visit Foot Locker for a premium selection of running gear to meet their individual needs," said Stacy Cunningham, executive vice president of Marketing for Foot Locker. "This year, we're tapping...

17 Jun NIKE Seeking to Capitalize on WWC in Vancouver

Posted at 22:04h in Home, Latest News

Nike is opening The Nike Underground, a pop-up experience in downtown Vancouver, Canada dedicated solely to soccer. ...

17 Jun Spenco Appoints Midwest Sales Rep

Posted at 22:02h in Latest News

After almost a decade with New Balance — as well as a being a former collegiate tennis player, Haas has joined the Spenco team to expand distribution throughout the Midwest region....

17 Jun Chaco’s Sandals for Deadheads (poster pic)

Posted at 22:01h in Latest News

Last month, Chaco introduced two sandal options featuring the band’s iconic Dancing Bears and Steal Your Face designs. The limited-edition sandals sold out in a matter of hours on Chacos.com....

17 Jun James Gorman Passed Away

Posted at 21:59h in Latest News

According to an obituary provided by the Chesmore Funeral Home in Hopkinton, MA, Gorman was one of the original employees at Nike. He managed Nike's first company-owned retail store and sold shoes from the back of a Volkswagen van. In an 18-year career with the...

17 Jun Under Armour Establishes New Non-Voting Class C Common Stock

Posted at 21:58h in Latest News

Under Armour, Inc. announced that its board of directors unanimously approved the creation of a new class of non-voting common stock, the Class C common stock. The move is designed to ensure founder and CEO Kevin Plank retains control over the company....

17 Jun Salming Named Official Footwear Partner for Xterra America

Posted at 21:56h in Latest News

The strategic alliance puts the Swedish running company’s North American division in a prime position to connect with Xterra’s active, national audience of adventure seekers, weekend warriors and competitors via the Xterra America Tour of more than 100 off-road triathlons and trail runs held across...

17 Jun Teva Collaborates with National Forest on Collection

Posted at 21:55h in Latest News

Launched in spring 2015, the Artist Series blends well-crafted sandals with imaginative design to honor the artists who bring Teva footwear to life, creating wearable works of art. As the second collection in the series, National Forest reimagines the classic silhouette of the Original Universal...

12 Jun The Footwear Industry Applauds TPA Passage, Calls for Immediate TAA Renewal

Posted at 13:59h in DC News, Economic news, FDRA, Featured, Home, Latest News, Sourcing, TPP News

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) by a vote of 219 to 211. The bill will head to the President’s desk if and when the House passes Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) in the coming days. ...