The previous labor contract covering nearly 20,000 longshore workers at 29 West Coast ports expired July 1. While there is no contract extension in place, both parties have pledged to keep cargo moving....
"Consumer sentiment is on the rise due to positive unemployment numbers and the so called 'wealth effect' of the stock market, and retailers should look to capitalize," said Alison Paul, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP and retail and distribution sector leader....
..."The FDRA has embarked on an important initiative to deliver the industry a footwear specific guide on how to address chemical and physical testing globally. With this guide, the FDRA is now providing the industry with a template that is understandable and can be executed...
Under Armour, Inc. reported revenues increased 34 percent in the second quarter of 2014 to $610 million compared with net revenues of $455 million in the prior year's period. ...
"The strength of our new product combined with the power of our marketing and diverse distribution resulted in a 37.1 percent sales increase over last year's second quarter and the highest quarterly revenues in the company's 22-year history. These results followed a record first quarter,...
Timberland promoted Stewart Whitney to brand president effective Oct. 5, 2014. Whitney, who has successfully led Timberland’s growth in the Asia Pacific region since 2008....
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported second quarter net sales increased 15.8 percent to $68.8 million versus net sales of $59.4 million in the second quarter of 2013. The company's brands include Rocky, Georgia Boot, Durango, Lehigh, Creative Recreation, and the licensed brand Michelin....
A projected strong second half of 2014 won't be enough to offset the hit retailers took from harsh winter weather, the National Retail Federation said Wednesday, lowering its earlier sales forecasts for the year....
Starting this month, the app, called "In a Snap," will recognize images for Target's Room Essentials products in 10 home decor magazines including Architecture and Real Simple. A user can simply scan an image and when it is recognized by the app, the item gets...
Crocs, Inc. hit reverse Tuesday, saying it will trim its product line, close stores, cut back on direct investment overseas and focus on efficiency. The latest restructuring plan coincided with release of the company’s financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014....