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25 Jun VF Appoints Steve Rendle as President and COO

Posted at 13:01h in Home, Latest News

VF Corporation announced that Steve Rendle has been appointed president and COO at the company and has been elected to VF’s board of directors. ...

24 Jun Footwear Industry Laces Up for TPP as TPA Clears Final Hurdle

Posted at 15:52h in customs, DC News, Economic news, FDRA, Featured, Retail, Sourcing, TPP News

Today with the passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) in the U.S. Senate by a vote of 60 to 38, the final legislative hurdle for this important bill has been cleared as it now heads to President Obama for his signature. ...

18 Jun Brooks Appoints Leo Burnett as Advertising Agency

Posted at 18:09h in Latest News

Brooks Running Company appointed Leo Burnett as its global creative agency of record. A global piece of business, the Brooks account will be led out of Leo Burnett Chicago. The agency will be responsible for all creative strategy across multiple platforms, from print to retail...

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....