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13 Jan Under Armour to Sponsor Yale University

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Under Armour has become the official outfitter for the Yale University beginning in 2016. This marks the brand’s first all-sports partnership with an Ivy League...

13 Jan J.C. Penney Reports Healthy Holiday Comp Gain

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J.C. Penney Co. Inc. reported comparable store sales for the combined nine-week November and December period rose 3.9 percent over the same period last year,...

11 Jan Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns Launches Shoe Drive

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Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Karl-Anthony Towns has partnered with The Salvation Army to host a shoe drive to help those in need of new shoes. Through...

11 Jan Vida Shoes Launches JSport Footwear Brand

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Vida Shoes International Inc., the New York City-based owner of Jambu footwear, launched JSport, a new proprietary label and addition to its family of...

11 Jan Altra Introduces Smart Shoe

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Altra launched the Altra IQ powered by iFit, a smart shoe for runners at CES 2016. The shoe is available to demo at iFit, located...

11 Jan Rocky Brands Announces New Footwear Order from the U.S. Military

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Rocky Brands, Inc. announced it has received an order to fulfill a contract to the U.S. Military to produce “Temperate Weather” combat boots. The contract...

11 Jan Hudson’s Bay to Acquire Gilt

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Hudson's Bay company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gilt Groupe Holdings, Inc. for $250 million in cash, subject to customary requirements. This transaction...

08 Jan Under Armour Launches a Smart Shoe, Wireless Headphones and Other Fitness Gadgets

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Under Armour Inc. is launching a line of connected fitness products, including a smart shoe and two models of wireless headphones. The products piggyback off...

07 Jan Footwear Needs Tariff Relief

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During this holiday season, many Americans will purchase a pair of shoes for themselves or to give as a gift. In fact, footwear ranks as...

07 Jan Under Armour Partners IBM to Raise the Bar on Coaching Apps

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Under Armour (UA) unveiled a strategic partnership with IBM at the Consumer Electronics Show that aims to use IBM Watson's cognitive computing technology to create...