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25 Sep Executive Retail Insights: An Interview with Ed Rosenfeld of Steve Madden

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This month FDRA interviewed Ed Rosenfeld, the Chairman and CEO of Steve Madden about “how the economy is impacting the footwear industry’s sales, trends in...

24 Sep Adidas Launches Recycling Initiative

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Adidas launched Sport Infinity, a three-year research program to develop soccer cleats that can be repeatedly recycled, use no chemical adhesives and create no waste....

24 Sep Foot Locker Partners with James Harden on Twitter Campaign

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Foot Locker, Inc. announced that NBA star shooting guard James Harden will engage with Foot Locker fans for "Play My Tweet," a unique social media...

24 Sep J. C. Penney Promotes John Tighe to Chief Merchant

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J. C. Penney Company Inc. promoted John Tighe to executive vice president, chief merchant, effective Oct. 1. Tighe most recently served as senior vice president...

24 Sep Nike Pledges to Use 100-Percent Renewable Energy by 2025

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Nike Inc. was among several Fortune 500 companies committing to sourcing 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energy by 2025 to reduce CO2 emissions,...

24 Sep Deloitte Forecasts Slower Holiday Sales Growth

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Deloitte forecasts U.S. retail sales, excluding motor vehicles and gasoline, will grow 3.5-to-4.0 percent during the November-to-January holiday period, well below last year's pace. Deloitte...

24 Sep Under Armour Launches First Global Football Campaign

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Under Armour revealed its first global football campaign, Slay Your Next Giant, starring football phenom Memphis Depay. Slay Your Next Giant was developed in partnership...

24 Sep Genesco Expands Stock Buyback Program

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Genesco Inc.'s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of the company's common stock. The authorization replaces the remaining balance of...

24 Sep Rack Room Shoes donates nearly $1.1 million to Shoes That Fit

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Retailer continues to support children in need with highest donation to date. Family footwear retailer Rack Room Shoes announced today it has raised a record...

24 Sep Mitigating Footwear Sourcing Risks in Vietnam

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As the second largest footwear supplier to the US, Vietnam is already an important part of the production portfolio for many US footwear companies....