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12 Dec Retail sales up 5.1% in November from 2013

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U.S. retail sales, fueled by motor vehicle sales, rose 5.1 percent in November from a year earlier, the Commerce Department reported Thursday....

11 Dec Footwear News Launches New Website

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“This is one of the most ambitious projects in the history of Footwear News. Our goal is to deliver powerful new content that’s faster and...

11 Dec Sports Direct International 1H Sales Up 6.5 Percent

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The UK-based retailer, which has been acquiring retailers across Europe, reported revenues at its Sports Retail division increased 8.3 percent to £1.23 billion, while sales...

11 Dec Google teams up with Target on mobile games

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Target has teamed up with Google to turn four stores nationwide, including the one in Roseville, into 3-D winter playgrounds. With the help of special...

10 Dec Jack Wolfskin Debt Falls in Secondary Markets

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Jack Wolfskin GmbH is Germany's largest domestic outdoor apparel brand, reported sales declined 7.9 percent in 2013 due in part to fierce competition in its...

10 Dec Container Lines to Delay Congestion Surcharges Until Jan. 1

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Major ocean container lines carrying the vast majority of Asian imports to the United States have committed to not impose port congestion surcharges until 2015,...

10 Dec Nike Appoints New GM of Emerging Markets

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“Tom has been instrumental in driving Nike’s holistic marketplace management strategy worldwide,” said Trevor Edwards, president of the Nike Brand. “We are looking forward to...

10 Dec Foot Locker And Jordan Brand Introduce ‘Ready to Fly’ This Holiday Season

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Foot Locker, Inc. with Jordan Brand launched the "Ready to Fly" campaign featuring NBA star Russell Westbrook. The 60-second commercial opens with Westbrook approaching an...

09 Dec VF and IFC Distribute First Round of Financing to Bangladeshi Factories for Safety Improvements

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The financing structure from VF and IFC helps enable factory owners meet the stringent standards set forth by the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety (Alliance),...

09 Dec Genesco Announces CFO Succession Plans

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"Jim Gulmi's service for 28 years as Genesco's chief financial officer is remarkable for more than its duration. Serving with six different chief executive...