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18 Nov FDRA Identifies Top Footwear Factories

Posted at 11:01h in FDRA, Featured, Home, Latest News

The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) recently recognized eight footwear factories with the special distinction as a Recognized Responsible Footwear Manufacturer (list included)....

13 Nov Skechers Opens 1,000th Retail Store

Posted at 12:32h in Chinese, Latest News

The company hit the thousandth store mark with the opening of a new store in Mexico City today, preceded by an additional store opening in...

13 Nov Mizuno Shows Modest Gains in Q2

Posted at 12:31h in Latest News

Mizuno Corp. reported sales in the six months totaled ¥90.0 billion ($779.3 mm), up 1.9 percent compared with the same period in the previous fiscal...

13 Nov Macy’s Cuts Holiday Forecast

Posted at 12:30h in Latest News

Macy’s, Inc. reported earnings grew 30 percent in the third quarter but sales came in below expectations, sinking 0.7 percent. The department store giant...

12 Nov BRIEF: Nike Golf leader moves over from Jordan Brand

Posted at 07:09h in Latest News

"While working in Jordan Brand," a Nike news release says, Ashford "has elevated the marketplace and brand through innovative merchandising, sales and marketplace strategies that...

12 Nov Walmart To Kick Off Black Friday Sales At 6 P.M. On Thanksgiving

Posted at 07:09h in Home, Latest News

The big-box chain will kick off its deal spree just after midnight on Thanksgiving at Walmart.com and will offer doorbuster events at 6 p.m. and...

12 Nov White House: Trans-Pacific Agreement a ‘Top Priority’

Posted at 07:09h in Home, TPP News

The progress has “set the stage to bring these landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations to a conclusion,” trade ministers participating in the TPP talks said...

11 Nov Stride Rite Debuts RiteFit App

Posted at 15:51h in Latest News

Until now, parents have struggled with getting a precise foot measurement outside of using a professional device in-store, making shopping online or without the child...

11 Nov US firms move footwear factories to Vietnam ahead of TPP

Posted at 13:07h in Latest News

The free trade agreement being negotiated between the US and 11 other pacific nations will bring a lot of business to Vietnam’s footwear industry, experts...

07 Nov Adidas’ Q3 Profits Slide on Currency/Golf Challenges

Posted at 08:51h in Latest News

Adidas AG reported third-quarter profits slid 11 percent due to negative currency effects and a continuing slide at its golf division. Currency-neutral (c-n) sales increased...