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13 Apr Report: U.S. Parents Spend More On Kids Footwear, Less On Themselves

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According to Circana (formerly IRI and The NPD Group), parents with kids living in the U.S. spend less on footwear for themselves and more on...

13 Apr Sneaker Prices Reach Highest Levels This Decade

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Average sneaker prices in March 2023 rose to record levels in the U.S. by 12.3 percent since 2020 but followed closely by deepening retail discounts,...

10 Apr NRF: Imports Climbing But Below Pandemic Peaks

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Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports should climb steadily through the summer but will remain below record-setting levels seen during most of...

06 Apr Piper Sandler’s Spring Survey Finds A Shift In Brands Winning With Teens

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Converse, Crocs, Hoka, New Balance, and On were among the brands in the active lifestyle space increasing their appeal with teens in Piper Sandler’s 45th...

06 Apr Boot Barn’s COO To Retire

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Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. reported that Gregory Hackman, executive vice president and chief operating officer, plans to retire in June. He will continue in his position...

06 Apr Authentic Brands Group Makes Binding Offer To Acquire Boardriders

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Authentic Brands Group reported it entered a period of exclusivity and made a binding offer to purchase Boardriders, the parent of Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, DC...

06 Apr Nike, Inc. Appoints New EVP & Chief Communication Officer; Nigel Powell To Retire

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Nike, Inc. promoted KeJuan Wilkins from vice president of Enterprise Communications to EVP, chief communications officer, responsible for global corporate, consumer and employee communications for Nike, Inc,...

06 Apr Dick’s SG Names Chief E-Commerce Officer

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Dick’s Sporting Goods hired Denise Karkos, formerly at SiriusXM, as chief e-commerce officer. Karkos was chief marketing officer at SiriusXM from October 2019 to April 2023, leading marketing...

03 Apr U.S. Consumer Confidence Levels Drop For First Time In Four Months

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The final confidence levels for March published in the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index came in at 62.0, down 5.0 (negative 7.5 percent) from February—the first...

31 Mar Oofos Sees 82 Percent Year-Over-Year Sales Growth; Completes New Funding Round

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Oofos recently completed a growth investment round of funding led by professional football quarterbacks Derek Carr and Alex Smith, and basketball coach Dawn Staley. The...