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20 May Brooks Hits $500M Milestone

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Brooks Running Company, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, reported a half billion dollars in global revenue on a rolling 12-month basis as...

19 May Vietnam Fears Losing Foreign Investment Over Anti-China Protests

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China began evacuating its citizens from Vietnam following last week’s demonstrations that led to hundreds of factories in the country’s Binh Duong province being damaged...

19 May Skechers leaves footprint in Lubbock community

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There will be 20,000 happy feet and 100,000 comfy toes in the Hub City after the footwear company donated 10,000 pairs of brand new shoes...

15 May National Footwear Cares® Month Sets Benchmark for Industry Volunteerism

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When the counting was over, more than 6,500 employees from 100 footwear companies donated countless hours to dozens of national, regional and local non-profits across...

15 May Factories torched in anti-China protest in Vietnam

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Anti-China mobs torched up to 15 foreign-owned factories and trashed many more in southern Vietnam amid rising anger over China's recent installment of an oil...

15 May Brief: Retailers launch cybercrime info sharing center

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RILA says the center will allow retailers to share information about data breaches and potential threats and also inform members of law enforcement and industry...

14 May Speedo, Otholite Partner on New Triathlon/Water Shoe

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Speedo USA has entered a two-year partnership with Ortholite that calls for the company to provide its insoles for use in Speedo USA’s new, all-terrain...

14 May Retail Sales Unchanged in April as Consumers Tempered Spending

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“The shift in Easter to April did not provide enough bounce to retailers as retail sales struggled to keep their strong spring pace,” said NRF...

14 May Puma Q1 Profit Declines; Backs FY14 Forecast

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Puma, which is undergoing a turnaround plan that includes reconnecting with its sports heritage, reported currency-neutral sales slipped 0.5 percent in its first quarter, an...

14 May Footwear Supplier Yue Yuen Suspends Vietnam Production

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Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd, maker of footwear for companies such as Nike Inc and Adidas, suspended production in Vietnam on Wednesday amid anti-China protests...