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14 Aug Q2 Athletic Footwear Sales Analysis

Posted at 16:14h in Economic news, Home, Latest News

2nd quarter highlights and breakdowns by region, prices and brands of the Athletic Footwear Market. ...

14 Aug Latest development in relation to re-exporting unsold China inventories

Posted at 16:06h in customs, Latest News

When re-exporting unsold China inventories overseas, one of the biggest challenges encountered by the retail sector is the export inspection/ supervision requirements...

14 Aug July retail sales a ‘mixed bag,’ up slightly on back-to-school buying

Posted at 06:09h in Economic news, Home, Latest News

the National Retail Federation called the report a "mixed bag for retailers," saying that the economy appears to be stuck in a rut....

14 Aug Columbia Sportswear subsidiary OutDry files lawsuit against Italian footwear company

Posted at 06:09h in Home, Latest News, Sourcing

OutDry contends that Geox began using the waterproofing technology featured in Columbia's OutDry footwear and other gear after Geox did not complete the purchase of...

13 Aug NPD Releases 2013 Footwear Retail Landscape Report

Posted at 16:12h in Economic news, Home, Latest News

This report, part of NPD’s The Retail & Brand Landscape Series 2013* , is a syndicated market research report that takes an in-depth look at...

13 Aug New Trend? Headlights for Shoes?

Posted at 07:08h in Home, Latest News

Along with a remote controlled LED lighting system that allows the soles to illuminate the ground ahead, Vibram anticipates the soles in future footwear to...

13 Aug A new rating system for footwear

Posted at 07:05h in Home, Latest News, Product Safety

The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) has a rating system for footwear. The program is called the APMA Seal of Acceptance/Approval, and the results can...

13 Aug Adidas outlines ambition to grow own retail business in stores across the UK

Posted at 07:04h in Home, Latest News

The arrival of Adidas to the Leeds high street will bring 34 new jobs to the city, a trend that will be continued with the...

13 Aug NIKE Earnings Up; Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.21

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Nike’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year....

13 Aug A look at Philly’s sneaker culture

Posted at 06:09h in Home, Latest News

In a city where people are passionate about what they wear on their feet, sneakerheads like Holoway can be found weekly, following the release dates...