The weather last month, following as it did three years of unseasonably warm Marches, "made for an uphill battle" for retailers trying to grow sales. "This year the season got off to a very, very slow start as temperatures were below normal and snowfalls were...
He thinks that, by the end of 2016, Sanuk could be a $200 million brand. He envisions stores in other tourist hot-spots as well as in urban centers....
FDRA has launched a new section of its website in Chinese for its Factory Members and prospective members in China. The home page can be found at www.fdra.org/factorymember (FDRA为其鞋厂及潜在的中国会员推出了新的中文网页。网址如下)...
Here’s a look at the primary components of the budget and what it would mean for small businesses....
Ikea has joined Nike as an investor in a Dutch company that makes a waterless fabric dyeing system, an innovation the companies say could curtail the huge amounts of water needed for traditional dyeing, which results in chemical discharges. "We recognized at the outset that...
As these countries reduce trade barriers with each other, impediments to American trade will loom even larger. The United States remains the world's largest manufacturer, a global force in farming, and the world's No. 1 exporter of services. In fact, U.S. goods exported to the...
Industry experts give pointers on how to make 2013 a great year and potentially create customers for life....
Only document of Its kind exclusively for footwear, the new Guide helps footwear companies understand which specific chemicals are used in production and develop a strategy to effectively manage their use. ...
Regarding the higher-tech running shoes, Buss pointed to Nike's Flyknit, with an upper that can be produced to a precise shape from a single thread. The production process can take place anyplace in the world and reduces labor costs, Buss said....
Only a smattering of companies, mostly in low-tech sectors like garment and shoe manufacturing, are seeking to leave China entirely. Many more companies are building new factories in Southeast Asia to supplement operations in China. China’s fast-growing domestic market, large population and huge industrial base...