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11 Feb Nike’s Kobe Line to Continue Post-Retirement

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Kobe Bryant, who earlier this year indicated he is retiring from the Los Angeles Lakers at the close of the year, told Sole Collector his...

11 Feb Keds Launches Celebrity Collective

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Keds is marking its centennial milestone with the launch of the new Keds Collective, a curated group of celebrated industry leaders who embody the brand's...

11 Feb The Athlete’s Foot Partner Partners with Kicks 4 the City

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Kicks 4 the City, the non-profit that donates shoes to the homeless, has partnered with The Athlete’s Foot USA for its 5th annual shoe drive....

11 Feb Nike Updates SNKRS App

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“The new SNKRS app and web experiences connect consumers to our products, innovation and storytelling better than ever before and help them get better access...

11 Feb Retail Imports Expected to Grow 4.5 Percent in First Half

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Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to decline year-over-year for the next few months but the first half of...

10 Feb Adidas Offers $1M to Draft Prospect Who Breaks 40-Yard Dash

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Adidas Football is offering $1 million to the pro prospect who breaks football’s professionally recognized 40-yard dash record at the upcoming NFL Combine. The...

10 Feb Nike Names First Chief Digital Officer

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Nike, Inc. announced an acceleration of its digital strategy, appointing Adam Sussman to become Nike’s first chief digital officer, as part of the push. Sussman...

10 Feb Keen Hires VP Global Product Merchandising, Outdoor and Lifestyle

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Keen has hired Christy Saito as vice president, global product merchandising – outdoor and lifestyle, and Rob Langstaff will serve as vice president, international. Collectively,...

09 Feb Footwear Trade: FDRA’s 5 Fast Facts For 2015

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2015 import numbers have just been released from the U.S. government. U.S. footwear imports finished 2015 in impressive form, rising to the highest December dollar...

09 Feb Secondary Sneaker Exchange Launched

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StockX, a startup based in Detroit, launched its first consumer product exchange’s inaugural marketplace focused on the secondary sneaker space. The startup plans to expand...