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11 Jun Financial Times Reports Toms May Be Up For Sale

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Toms, founded in 2006, had revenue of $250 million last year, according to the report. The report said discussions are at early stages and "no...

11 Jun Peter Schuster Joins Adidas Outdoor as Business Manager of Key Accounts

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“Pete is a standout leader in his field and is dedicated to applying his expertise in both sales and management to further the success of...

10 Jun Kmart, H.H. Brown, Wolverine Worldwide, Cole Haan, and Merrell Presented Annual Achievement Awards – Jim Issler Honored For Distinguished Leadership

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“FDRA’s 70th anniversary was a great success and marked a moment when the top executives in our industry came together to celebrate their association, as...

10 Jun Time’s up, barefoot runners. Make way for fat-soled running shoes

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The newcomers join Hoka One One, the company that first started marketing extra-cushioned shoes in 2010. The company’s president, Jim Van Dine, calls the design...

10 Jun Adidas and Nike jostle for edge at the World Cup

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"It's the World Cup. It's do or die. Win or go home," said adidas merchandise manager Peter Hong, alluding to more than the on-field competition...

09 Jun Vietnam’s footwear exports continue to grow

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Vietnam's footwear exports fetched US$3.76 billion in the first five months of this year, up 17.8 per cent year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Industry...

09 Jun DSW Announces Finalists in its Shoe Lovers Care Philanthropic Program

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From March 28 through April 10, 2014, DSW employees nominated non-profit organizations they are personally passionate about supporting. Now it's up to Shoe Lovers everywhere...

09 Jun Wolverine Worldwide Named Footwear Advocate Of The Year

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Commenting on the awards, Blake W. Krueger stated, "At Wolverine Worldwide, we have worked very closely over the years with the FDRA and our many...

09 Jun Imports Expected to Spike Ahead of Potential West Coast Strike

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Import volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to increase 7.5 percent in June as retailers bring unusually high quantities of merchandise into the...

09 Jun MAY 2014 Athletic Footwear Executive Summary

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Sales for May gained in the low singles in dollars and were essentially flat in units, resulting in an increase in average selling price in...