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02 Jul Longshore contract with West Coast ports expires, sides say they will keep talking

Posted at 12:24h in customs, Economic news, FDRA, Home, Latest News, Sourcing

Longshore workers at West Coast ports are working without a contract, as the old one expired Tuesday afternoon. Normal operations will continue, the two...

02 Jul American Eagle to open London stores in fall

Posted at 06:10h in Economic news, FDRA, Latest News, Retail

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. will make its first foray into the United Kingdom by opening three stores in the London area during the fall, the...

02 Jul Parent Of Eastern Mountain Sports, Bob’s Stores Acquires West Coast Sports Chain

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

The owner of Eastern Mountain Sports and Bob's Stores says it has an agreement to buy Sport Chalet, Inc., a chain of West Coast sporting...

02 Jul Skora running shoe brand moves from Portland to Seattle

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

Skora Inc., a maker of minimalist running footwear, announced Tuesday that it is moving its headquarters from Portland to Seattle....

01 Jul Growing Demand for US Leather Draws German Tannery to Mississippi

Posted at 07:07h in Latest News

The German tannery ISA TanTec is setting up a new production center in Mississippi in response to the growing demand from U.S. shoe manufacturers for...

01 Jul Keds, Girls Leadership Institute Study Girl’s Views of Bravery

Posted at 07:05h in Latest News

"Results from the study unveil eye-opening facts about our teen daughters and arm us with the knowledge we need to help girls become more brave...

01 Jul VF Corp has a lab to study the way you shop

Posted at 06:09h in Home, Latest News

The lab has cameras that record shoppers. The VF team reviews the footage for suggestions that they pass along to retailers. "They take...

01 Jul Engaging Congress in New Ways: Congressional Fantasy Softball Winners Awarded Prizes by FDRA

Posted at 06:09h in Home, Latest News

Houghton received a Zappos gift certificate courtesy of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America and a bat used in the 53rd Annual Roll Call...

30 Jun NPD Group: Basketball Shoe Sales Climb

Posted at 10:03h in Home, Latest News

“Just one look at the colors, styles, innovation, and launches in basketball footwear this year, and you will see the reason for its higher level...

30 Jun Nine West Achieves Higher Incremental Sales and Reported Customer Satisfaction

Posted at 08:22h in Latest News

"At Nine West, not only are we passionate about providing our customers with fashionable and accessible products, we are equally committed to delivering an exceptional...