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18 Aug Nike promotes long-time executive Heidi O’Neill to head of Nike Stores

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"O'Neill will be responsible for further elevating consumers' experience of the Nike Brand at retail including development of new store concepts," the company said in...

18 Aug John Kerry talks Asian relationships, trade pact

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...He also dwelt at length on the Trans-Pacific Partnership - a free trade pact the U.S. is negotiating with 11 other nations. Here's what Kerry...

14 Aug Payless ShoeSource celebrates 100th store opening in Middle East and North Africa

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Payless ShoeSource is celebrating a milestone event with the opening of its 100th store in the Middle East and North Africa region. The store is...

14 Aug Yue Yuen Reports 1H Loss After Setting Aside $90 Million for Worker Benefits

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The company, which is the largest producers of athletic and other footwear in the world, reported revenues rose 6.8 percent to approximately $ 3.95 billion...

14 Aug China’s Athletic Sales Resume Growth

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Pou Sheng International Holdings Ltd, which is one of the largest retailers and distributors of Adidas, Nike and other international athletic footwear, apparel and accessories...

13 Aug August Container Imports Expected to Set Record

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Import volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to hit an all-time record in August as retailers concerned about the lack of a West...

13 Aug Birkenstock Enters Licensing Business

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"Entering the licensing business is part of the offensive growth and investment strategy that we launched this past year," explained Oliver Reichert, CEO of the...

12 Aug Rack Room Shoes’ philanthropic initiatives help children in need, local communities

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This Back to School season, Rack Room Shoes is on target to raise more than $600,000 through its Shoes That Fit partnership, provide $50,000 in...

12 Aug Academy Expands Distribution Capability

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Academy Sports and Outdoors is opening a new 1.6 million square foot distribution center in Tennessee in 2016. The new DC will be located...

07 Aug Athletic Shoe Q2 & July 2014 Executive Summary

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Sales of Sport Footwear grew in the low singles in Q2 in dollars and declined in low singles in units resulting in a low single...