On its website, the organization details that this investigation into what the environmentalists like to call the “toxic monsters” lurking in kids' clothing and footwear is part of Greenpeace's Detox Fashion campaign. In order to assess the health and environmental risks associated with fashion whose...
Sterne Agee's Sam Poser has released his top picks for 2014 in the footwear and apparel sector. ...
For the fourth quarter, net sales were $342.6 million, an 8.6 percent increase as compared to 2012. Net sales for the wholesale division grew 10.5percent to $273.1 million. Retail net sales rose 1.7 percent to $69.5 million. Retail comparable store sales for the fourth quarter...
Executives at Elan Polo never gave much serious thought to producing shoes in the U.S. After all, the economics didn't seem to make it viable, with labor much cheaper in countries such as China. (Today, about 99 percent of footwear sold in the U.S. is...
Almost a full year ago, Nike introduced its first shoe ever built with the help of 3D printing technology. The thing was, that cleat, the Vapor Laser Talon (seen below), was built for an absurdly specific purpose and market” just the 40 yard dash, just...
...saw national economic growth coming in between 2 and 3 percent in 2014. Growth in Southeastern North Carolina is pretty much following the same script. Last year's 2.5 percent growth in local gross domestic product will just about repeat itself in 2014, said...
In keeping with its store expansion strategy, Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) plans to open a new Nordstrom rack store each in Queens, New York and Brandon, Florida. In spring 2014, the company plans to open its first Nordstrom rack store in Brooklyn, on Fulton Street. ...
"Jeff has filled several critical sales and merchandising roles with us since joining our team in November 2008, and we believe he is the right leader to drive continued growth in our comfort insert business while aligning that business with the vast changes currently taking...
Columbia Sportswear Company a global leader in active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment, unveiled the 2014 Olympic uniforms for the Canadian, U.S., and Russian Freestyle Ski teams. Custom designed for each country from the ground up, the uniforms deliver warmth, protection and performance...
Sales of Sport Footwear grew in December in the mid singles in dollars, in line with the year to date trend. Sales for November and December combined, were up in the low singles on the “lost” holiday week. The 59.9% share for all...