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07 Dec U.S. unemployment rate drops to 7%, lowest since 2008

Posted at 07:09h in Economic news, Home, Latest News

In its report Friday, the Labor Department said that the nation's employers added 203,000 non-farm jobs in November and that a large part of them...

06 Dec FDRA Applauds US House Passage of Patent Troll Reform Legislation – Practice Has Impacted Footwear Industry

Posted at 10:34h in FDRA, Home, Latest News

“We have been hearing from several of our members that patent trolls are starting to impact the way they conduct their business. I am...

06 Dec Long-Sought Budget Deal May Arrive Next Week

Posted at 07:10h in DC News, Latest News

By opting to nail down a budget plan in the form of legislation instead of a conference agreement, Ryan and Murray would avoid having to...

06 Dec Baucus Adds Park As Finance Committee International Trade Counsel

Posted at 07:10h in Home, Latest News, TPP News

"There's big things to do on the trade agenda. We have to draft these free-trade bills and agreements. Baucus is dedicated to passing them, and...

06 Dec November retail sales weak despite all-out Black Friday efforts

Posted at 07:09h in Home, Latest News

But all their efforts couldn't keep same-store sales for the month from missing expectations for a 3% year-over-year increase. Instead, the industry posted an anemic...

06 Dec Kobe Bryant, Nike unveil high-top basketball shoe with Flyknit upper

Posted at 07:09h in Home, Latest News

Bryant and Parker participated in the introduction of the Kobe 9 Elite shoe at an event at The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles....

05 Dec NSRA’s Awards Retailer of the Year, Vendors of the Year, and Hall of Fame inductees

Posted at 12:44h in Home, Latest News

The National Shoe Retailers Association honored several shoe companies and individuals at its annual leadership conference held Nov. 13-15 in Boston. This article covers...

05 Dec ecVision Hosts Retail Industry Event in Hong Kong: Covers Product Testing, Vendor Compliance and Sustainability

Posted at 12:30h in Latest News, Product Safety, Sourcing

On February 18, 2014, ecVision will be facilitating an industry-wide event at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong for apparel, footwear and other soft line...

05 Dec Rack Room Shoes, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse Plots Accelerated Growth in 2014

Posted at 08:25h in Home, Latest News

Rack Room Shoes and Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse will increase their number of stores and sales at an accelerated pace beginning in 2014. In preparation...

05 Dec Ecco Appoints Branding Director, External Sourcing

Posted at 08:23h in Latest News

Ecco appointed Paul Janssen as its branding director, external sourcing. Janssen has previously worked for Hugo Boss Shoes & Accessories as managing director for more...