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13 Jan Wolverine Ups Q4 Sales Forecast, But Sees Flat Earnings in Fiscal 2015

Posted at 09:48h in Economic news, Home, Latest News, Retail

Wolverine Worldwide Inc. upgraded its forecast for fourth quarter sales and earnings, but said it expects diluted earnings per share to come in flat in...

12 Jan Federal Mediators Join Stalled PMA-ILWU Contract Talks

Posted at 12:26h in Home, Latest News, Sourcing, West Coast Ports

Hope that increasingly contentious contract negotiations between the companies and labor union running West Coast ports would not deteriorate into a paralyzing lock out or...

12 Jan PacSun Comps Break Out in December

Posted at 10:55h in Home, Latest News, Retail

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported comparable store net sales during the month of December increased 9 percent compared to the same period a year...

09 Jan Keen Appoints New Supply Chain Leaders

Posted at 11:25h in Home, Latest News

Keen welcomed three highly-experienced new members to the team: Kirk Hale, Eric Goldner, and Brad Voelpel. The trio will more efficiently connect Keen’s factories, transportation,...

09 Jan Federal Mediators Join Labor Talks at West Coast Ports

Posted at 11:23h in Home, Latest News, West Coast Ports

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service announced Tuesday it will intervene in labor negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime...

09 Jan Holiday E-Commerce Spending Grew 15 Percent

Posted at 11:21h in Home, Latest News

U.S. retail e-commerce spending from desktop computers for the entire November-December 2014 holiday season reached $53.3 billion, marking a 15-percent increase versus the corresponding days...

09 Jan Hoka One One to Launch Hiking Boots

Posted at 11:20h in Home, Latest News

Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Brands, revealed plans to launch its first hiking boot for Fall 2015. The MTN collection will include five...

09 Jan Coach to Acquire Stuart Weitzman

Posted at 11:19h in Home, Latest News

Coach, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to acquire Stuart Weitzman Holdings LLC, a leading designer and manufacturer of...

09 Jan FDRA Adds New Staff, New Push for Tariff Reforms

Posted at 11:16h in Featured, Home, Latest News

"FDRA is well known in Washington as the voice of the footwear industry, and I am happy to be a part of an organization fighting...

09 Jan CEA: Fitness Wearables Expected to Reach $1.8B in 2015

Posted at 11:14h in Latest News

Led by the popularity of activity tracking devices, health and fitness devices are projected to lead unit sales among all wearables in 2015 with a...