“Vince is a true retail icon who serves as an inspiration and role model for balancing his outstanding career, commitment to philanthropy and devotion to family,” said Dan Orwig, President of The National Father’s Day/Mother’s Day Council, and VP, Group Director Men’s Division Itochu Prominent....
Greenpeace International says the children's clothing and footwear made by eight major luxury fashion brands contains hazardous chemicals that have hormone-disrupting properties. Greenpeace tested 27 products from eight luxury fashion brands. The brands tested include Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, Hermes, Louis Vuitton,...
There are few designers out there that can boast the “Project Runway” pedigree that Mondo Guerra can. The fashion designer was fan favorite of his season, runner up of “Project Runway: Season Eight,” winner of his season of “Project Runway: All Stars,” and is a...
Prior to joining Under Armour, Mr. Taylor served in multiple management roles at Mizuno as Vice President and General Manager of Running, leading all aspects of their domestic running business. He also held a similar post as Senior Vice President, Footwear at Brooks, where he...
Speaking on the results, Cliff Sifford, President and CEO, said, "Unfavorable weather in the fourth quarter negatively impacted our customer traffic, and consequently, our sales and earnings results. In particular, robust traffic and sales in November were followed by significant declines in traffic and sales...
Nike Brand revenues grew globally 14 percent on a currency-neutral basi, with a 12 percent gain in North America. Converse revenues climbed 16 percent on a currency-neutral basis....
TPA passage is essential for the successful conclusion and Congressional approve of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which would be the most significant free trade agreement for the footwear industry in our history. TPP would eliminate tariffs on footwear from countries like Vietnam –...
The Nike campus, including the Jenkins woods, spans 250 acres, said Julia Brim-Edwards, senior director of global strategy and operations at Nike. The company wants to build new office buildings in the northeastern part of its campus. The buildings will have tall ceilings to allow...
According to the results, 91 percent of women surveyed conduct online research prior to making a purchase, and 92 percent are willing to pay more for competing products that receive positive online reviews. Interactions also found that 30 percent of women use a mobile device...
Columbus-based DSW plans to spend $10 million on systems that let customers obtain the shoes they want whether online or in stores and to better compete with the likes of Zappos.com....