Skechers USA, Inc. will return to the Super Bowl with a commercial starring legendary baseball great Pete Rose featuring its Relaxed Fit line. The Relaxed Fit footwear spot again plays on whether the iconic star should enter “the hall.” ...
DSW Inc. promoted Carrie McDermott, currently executive vice president, sales and operations, to executive vice president and chief operating officer as part of the promotion of several key executives. ...
Nike Golf added Chinese professional golfer, Simin Feng, to its tour roster to represent the brand as a head-to-toe athlete. She will make her professional debut as a Nike Golf athlete at the Coates Golf Championship in Ocala, Fla....
Steve Madden has acquired the intellectual property and related assets of Blondo, a fashion-oriented footwear brand specializing in waterproof leather boots, from Regence Footwear Inc. and 3074153 Canada Inc....
Two Ten Footwear Foundation, the national charitable foundation serving the footwear industry, today announced that it has again earned a coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s leading independent charity evaluator....
Crocs Inc. announced Gregg Ribatt will start working as its new CEO Jan. 28 and that Jason Giordano, managing director of Blackstone's Private Equity Group, has joined its board of directors. ...
ShoeBuy, the online retailer of shoes and clothing, has acquired a minority stake in Boston Boot Company. The acquisition marks ShoeBuy's expansion into the footwear manufacturing business, and provides an opportunity for the company to directly deliver superior products to its customers....
The International Longshore (ILWU) and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have reached a tentative agreement on the maintenance and repair of truck chassis at West Coast ports, according to media reports. ...
Today, the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) spoke on behalf of the footwear industry regarding Ambassador Froman's testimony on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) before the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees. TPP would provide over $400 million in duty savings for...
Under Armour announced that Peter Ruppe has joined the organization’s executive leadership team as senior vice president of footwear, effective immediately. In this position, Ruppe will be directly responsible for guiding the strategy, merchandising and development of all footwear, including men’s, women’s and youth...