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08 Oct German Footwear Entrepreneur Dr. Heinz-Horst Deichmann Died on October 2nd

Posted at 13:36h in FDRA, Home, Latest News

Dr. Heinz-Horst Deichmann, founder of the shoe retailer chain carrying his name and deputy chairman of the board of DEICHMANN SE, passed away on Thursday,...

08 Oct Jordan-brand-only Flight 23 store coming to Chicago

Posted at 06:09h in Economic news, Home, Latest News, Retail

Flight 23 at Footaction, a Jordan Brand-only store that debuted this year in New York, plans to open a 36,000-square-foot retail store in Chicago in...

07 Oct Aetrex to Release iStep Mobile App

Posted at 09:25h in Home, Latest News, Retail

Aetrex Worldwide Inc. has launched its first-ever mobile app generator for footwear retailers to support its iStep system....

06 Oct Under Armour Plans Distribution Center In Tennessee

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Under Armour, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty announced the company's plans to build a new one million square...

02 Oct Adidas Plans $2 Billion Stock Buyback

Posted at 06:34h in Latest News

Adidas AG resolved plans to return up to €1.5 billion ($2 bn) in total to Adidas AG shareholders over the next 3 years, primarily...

02 Oct RSG Acquires Raleigh-based Capital RunWalk

Posted at 06:33h in Latest News

The Running Specialty Group (RSG), an operating segment of The Finish Line, Inc., announced the addition of Raleigh-based Capital RunWalk to its national community of...

02 Oct VF Corp’s CFO Robert Shearer to Retire in March, 2015

Posted at 06:32h in Home, Latest News

VF Corporation Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Robert K. Shearer will retire in March 2015, after 28 years with the company. VF...

30 Sep Boot Barn Files for IPO

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Boot Barn Holdings Inc., which operates 155 stores in 24 states, has filed for an initial public offering. The company plans to raise up to...

30 Sep Frank Hugelmeyer Resigns as President and CEO of Outdoor Industry Association

Posted at 14:23h in Home, Latest News

The Board of Directors for Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) today announced that Frank Hugelmeyer has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer effective October 3,...

30 Sep Shoe Sensation Growing Headquarters and Distribution Center

Posted at 14:22h in Home, Latest News

Shoe Sensation currently employs 850 associates at its stores across 16 states, including more than 90 Hoosiers and 60 full-time associates at the company’s Jeffersonville...