Coach, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to acquire Stuart Weitzman Holdings LLC, a leading designer and manufacturer of women's luxury footwear. The transaction will complement Coach’s current leadership position in premium handbags and accessories, while immediately adding to...
"FDRA is well known in Washington as the voice of the footwear industry, and I am happy to be a part of an organization fighting to lower consumer costs and create jobs," said former Representative Sue Myrick. "I believe we have a moral obligation...
Led by the popularity of activity tracking devices, health and fitness devices are projected to lead unit sales among all wearables in 2015 with a projected 20 million units. Revenue is expected to surpass $1.8 billion in 2015, according to the The U.S. Consumer Electronics...
Mizuno USA appointed Mark Sheehan as vice president - product management, running division. Sheehan will report to Dick Lyons, Senior VP/GM – product divisions....
Under Armour, Inc. is partnering with Charleston, SC-based public relations firm Groundswell PR to represent its Outdoor Performance Division products. ...
Jason Duval, 39, told Judge Douglas Stoddart he would provide the new Nike sneakers he got for Christmas, valued at around $85, in exchange for his release....
After newsletter subscribers were alerted that the $125 Cece Ballet Flat, which was discontinued in early 2014, had returned last week both in the brand's US and UK stores, customers immediately began noticing differences in the new shoes....
Coinciding with the holiday shopping season, athletic footwear sales increased by 11 percent or $93 million in the five weeks ending December 6, 2014 (Nov. 2 – Dec. 6), with the Basketball category growing 24 percent and contributing $50 million to the increase, according to...
Through this partnership, Rihanna will be the face of Puma's Women's Training category. Fans can anticipate Puma and Rihanna taking a fresh, forward thinking and non-traditional approach to sports, fitness and lifestyle - fusing Rihanna's personality, love of sports, spirit and style into the growing...
“Nike ACG is reborn as NikeLab ACG in 2014 to deliver sport utility for the city,” Nike said in a press release. “Spanning outerwear, footwear and portable storage, the collection is designed to meet the demands for mobility and weather protection in any urban setting.”...