Dawgs Inc. has sued Crocs Inc. for its alleged anti-competitive actions and "actual monopolization of the market for ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) fully molded ventilated clog-type casual shoes in the United States" that has prevented Dawgs from selling to major retailers and distributors....
Nike, Inc. reported earnings rose 23.5 percent to $962 million, or $1.11 a share, easily beating Wall Street's consensus estimate of 88 cents a share. Revenues grew 15 percent to $8.0 billion. Earnings grew faster than revenue due to gross margin expansion, a lower tax...
Columbia Sportswear Company hired Steve Woodside, formerly at VF Corp., as vice president of global manufacturing while Stuart Redsun, formerly at Under Armour, was appointed to the newly-created position of chief marketing officer....
Deloitte's retail and distribution practice expects total holiday sales to climb to between $981 and $986 billion[i], representing a 4 to 4.5 percent increase in November through January holiday sales (excluding motor vehicles and gasoline) over last season. ...
A fire broke out at the Port of Los Angeles, burning roughly 150 feet of dock in the Wilmington neighborhood. The fire threatened a nearby warehouse and forced the evacuation of about 850 people from two terminals. All terminals are currently closed at the Port...
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According to a study by the FDRA (Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America), which considered Nicaragua as the “rising star” of the world’s footwear production, "the country is especially competitive for the production of women leather heels". ...
Sales of Sport Footwear grew in the low singles for Back to School in dollars and in units resulting in a low single digit increase in average selling price...
The ramp-up in temporary hiring could hit more than 800,000 workers in the last months of the year, the highest level since 1999, according to career counseling firm Challenger, Gray Christmas Inc....
Over the next five years, Timberland expects substantial growth in each major geographic region: Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. This growth will be driven by industry leading innovation and product diversification; consistent channel discipline; meaningful expansion of its direct-to-consumer business; and a significant amplification of...