A ceiling at a small factory making shoes on the outskirts of the capital of Cambodia collapsed on Thursday morning, killing at least two workers [update: 3 workers were killed] and underlining global worries about factory safety in poor countries....
New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola has lent his colorful personality to a new Foot Locker television ad debuting today that pits his recognizability against that of ASICS' vibrant running shoes. ...
Brown Shoe acquired the two brands as part of its Feb. 2011 purchase of American Sporting Goods for $145 million and assumed debt. In October 2011, Brown Shoe sold the men's basketball AND 1 brand, which it acquired through the American Sporting Goods deal, for...
Mary Enweasor, who runs a tiny shop selling drinks and snacks in Nigeria’s biggest city, had saved up for some new shoes but was unsure where to buy them. With Internet use growing fast, Amazon-style Web sites such as Konga and Jumia are fulfilling close...
ecVision Comply™ is a point solution that consolidates the tasks and information required for organizations to document, manage and monitor their product safety testing and facility compliance auditing processes. This solution enables organizations to conform to country and state regulations, along with social responsibility...
The iPhone Mashup Shoe was created by Alan Nguyen of Freedom of Creation, a 3D-printing house in Amsterdam. The shoe was designed around iPhone cases from 3D-printed accessories site FreshFiber. You can see the cases in the base of the heel....
Sales of minimalist shoes declined more than 10% in the first quarter of 2013, according to data from industry watcher SportsOneSource....
This short synopsis covers the highlights of this year's first quarter sports footwear sales. It was produced by Matt Powell, analyst at SportsOneSource....
Chinese factory activity and retail sales picked up a notch in April, according to data released Monday, regaining some steam from weak showings the previous month. But expansion remained underwhelming, analysts said, and underlined the fact that the once red-hot Chinese economy is in the...
Lower-priced gasoline allowed Americans to step up their spending at retailers in April, from cars and clothes to electronics and appliances. The rebound from a weak March suggests that consumers remain resilient in the face of higher taxes and could continue to drive economic growth...