Tuesday's monthly retail-sales report from the Commerce Department showed U.S. sales declines at auto dealerships, building- and garden-supply stores and restaurants, suggesting Americans are still reluctant to spend freely. While employers have stepped up hiring since January, wage growth remains weak and is barely keeping...
V.F. Corporations diversified brand portfolio and approach toward brand management allows each of its brands to develop further through rigorous marketing strategies, financial control and operating leverage. We believe that, given the strength of many of its brands and opportunities with regard to distribution, the...
White's, a company founded in Virginia before the Civil War that has long made boots for miners and loggers, will continue to operate its factory in Spokane, said Gary March, White's president. March will continue in that role, the companies said. These days, White's is...
Hardy, chairman of Hardy Capital, a Vancouver-based merchant bank, bought OnlineShoes.com for an undisclosed amount in a deal completed Friday. OnlineShoes.com, founded in 1996 by Dan Gerler, was one of the first Internet-based shoe retailers. Hardy said OnlineShoes' history and returning customer base intrigued him....
Wolverine Worldwide reported revenue reached $613.5 million in its second fiscal quarter ended June 14, up 4.4 percent versus the prior year. All three of the company's brand operating groups contributed to the quarter's revenue growth....
Itochu Corporation is launching a line of Gramicci footwear in Japan under a recently concluded sublicensing agreement with the U.S. outdoor apparel brand. The new Gramicci Footwear collection will be released in January 2015....
“Soccer is played year-round in the U.S., but recreational soccer gear tends to be purchased before fall and spring seasons. We found a boost in online shopping behavior during June for products ranging from soccer cleats, balls, shin guards, gloves and other equipment, demonstrating the...
In a long-running legal battle that stretches back nearly a decade, Amazon has again emerged as the winner, despite both a court ruling and legislation against it. ...
We believe Nikes decision to quit the race for retaining Manchester Uniteds sponsorship at such a hefty amount is a prudent move. The company has already sponsored 10 out of 32 teams in the FIFA World Cup, 2014, compared with 9 teams sponsored by its...
But gas prices have risen this year. For Gregory Orr, a sanitation worker who lives in York, the higher prices mean buying fewer clothes. "The shopping trips are less and the bags are less full," said Orr, 37, as he bought $10 worth of...