"We've recognized through both our own results, and through customer research, that the customer feels that we're not focused enough on all the great national brands we do carry," Mansell said. He indicated the rebalancing could take various forms, including the inventory itself, how...
Bruce Connelly has decided to retire from Nike after nearly 26 years with the company. Connelly has served as Nike's VP of sport performance footwear for the past three years....
Outdoor Footwear sales posted a steeper decline in July versus the recent trend, down 12.4 percent to $190.0 million for the four-week month....
Several footwear producers from Taiwan and Korea will relocate their plants in China to East Java, as many of workers in the two countries turned away to Information Technology (IT) sector and entertainment business...
2nd quarter highlights and breakdowns by region, prices and brands of the Athletic Footwear Market. ...
When re-exporting unsold China inventories overseas, one of the biggest challenges encountered by the retail sector is the export inspection/ supervision requirements...
the National Retail Federation called the report a "mixed bag for retailers," saying that the economy appears to be stuck in a rut....
OutDry contends that Geox began using the waterproofing technology featured in Columbia's OutDry footwear and other gear after Geox did not complete the purchase of the company that created OutDry's technology....
This report, part of NPD’s The Retail & Brand Landscape Series 2013* , is a syndicated market research report that takes an in-depth look at what goes into purchase decisions being made by today’s shoppers....
Along with a remote controlled LED lighting system that allows the soles to illuminate the ground ahead, Vibram anticipates the soles in future footwear to be embedded with sensors to warn the wearer of invisible environmental hazards....