Shoefitr Inc. provides consumers who buy footwear online with the means to determine better how well their purchases will fit. For retailers, it can mean significantly lower return rates. "We already had a pretty low return rate of about 12 percent prior to using Shoefitr,"...
Merchants get nervous each year during the dreaded early-December shopping lull, when consumers rest their wallets before swarming back into malls at the last minute -- if they return at all. But this time, shoppers are splurge-shy, there's a dearth of hot new fashion trends...
The framework brokered by House Budget Chairman Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., and Senate Budget Chairwoman Patty Murray, D-Wash., includes cuts in both military and civilian pensions to offset some of the across-the-board spending cuts approved in 2011. The House passed the legislation 332-94. In order...
“We are so excited to be a part of this amazing giveaway in partnership with Shaq, the Atlanta Hawks and Friedman’s Shoes and hope that the winners enjoy the whole Blackstone experience,” said Peter Cochran, CEO of Blackstone Shoes. “Also, winners will get the chance...
The platform also brings efficiency for footwear retailers by providing them 24/7 access to their favorite brands, along with real-time alerts on style updates, available stock, best-sellers, editors' picks and more. Furthermore, buyers can easily filter through new products based on brand, category, price...
Brooks won Vendor of the Year from the IRRA (Independent Running Retailer Association). Brooks' neutral shoe, Ghost 6, was awarded IRRA’s Shoe of the Year award....
Vasque’s spring 2014 collection, which will be worn by many GoPro Mountain Games staff, is all about performance. Whether it’s hiking in rocky conditions or scrambling alongside the river, Vasque’s new Elemental Collection offers footwear that is environment specific and performs exceedingly well in the...
Leading global workwear brand Dickies today announced a new licensing agreement with SG Footwear, a division of SG Companies and leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of kids' footwear in the U.S. "We have been providing customers with durable, dependable and high quality kids' footwear...
Net sales for the third quarter of Fiscal 2014 increased 0.3 percent to $666.3 million from $664.5 million in the third quarter of Fiscal 2013. Comparable store sales in the third quarter of Fiscal 2014 decreased by 1 percent for the Company, with a...
"We are building the next generation Stuart Weitzman brand and are elated and pleased to announce Francois Kress in the newly created role as global president," said Wayne Kulkin, CEO. "Francois brings such a vast tool chest of luxury wholesale and retail experience to our...