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

Posted at 15:01h in Home, Latest News, West Coast Ports

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

Posted at 10:48h in Home, Latest News

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...

06 Jun Retail sales up 4.3% in May

Posted at 06:10h in Latest News

Major chain stores posted a 4.3% sales increase in May compared with the same month a year earlier in figures released Thursday, beating analysts' expectations...

05 Jun FFANY365, the footwear industry’s new online wholesale marketplace, gains early traction

Posted at 16:18h in Latest News

In less than three months since launching, over 3,000 footwear retailers have already engaged more than 100 footwear brands participating on the site. "The future...

05 Jun Skechers Signs PGA Tour Champion Matt Kuchar

Posted at 16:14h in Home, Latest News

“Aligning with Matt is key to our overall growth strategy for the Performance Division and we know he will play an integral role in building...

05 Jun Brooks Survey: Running Increases Sex Appeal

Posted at 16:12h in Home, Latest News

To celebrate National Running Day, Brooks Running Company connected with runners across the country to find out what its favorite sports means to others. The...

05 Jun RG Barry Gets Second Buyout Offer

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R. G. Barry Corporation's board of directors is evaluating an alternative to its planned merger with affiliates of the private equity firm Mill Road Capital....

04 Jun Kwik Tek Acquires Synergy Sports Snowshoe and Traction Brands

Posted at 10:04h in Latest News

Kwik Tek Inc., manufacturer of Airhead and Sportsstuff watersports products, based in Denver, CO, has acquired Synergy Sportz, which manufacturers Yukon Charlie’s and Sherpa...

04 Jun Deckers Licenses Teva’s Kid’s Wholesale Business in US

Posted at 10:03h in Home, Latest News

"We look forward to using our leading position in the children's footwear marketplace to benefit the Teva brand," said Robert Campbell, founder and chairman of...

04 Jun NIKE Makes Changes

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Nike, Inc. announced a number of general management changes within key Geographies and Categories across its global business. The changes are designed to continue to...