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31 Jul U.S., Vietnam work toward trade agreement

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Obama said after the meeting, "We had a very candid conversation about both the progress that Vietnam is making and the challenges that remain." Sang...

30 Jul U.S. Trade Representative Tours New Balance Factory

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Commenting on USTR Michael Froman’s visit today to a New Balance factory, the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) President Matt Priest released the...

30 Jul Nine West Fall Footwear Styles

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Styled by W Magazine Fashion Director, Edward Enninful and shot by renowned photographer, Craig McDean, the latest Nine West campaign presents Fall's top trends in...

29 Jul Jeans and shoes show criminal underbelly of China-EU trade

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The importer, a front man for the Calabrian mafia, tells the Chinese seller, who speaks fluent Italian and lives in Rome, that he wants to...

29 Jul Bangladesh struggles to check if factories are safe

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The disconnect among the various agencies conducting what are often cursory visual assessments - Bangladesh has nowhere near enough technical equipment for sophisticated inspections -...

29 Jul Sperry launches two limited edition shoes at new Maine store

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The Fidelity for Sperry Top-Sider footwear line includes two women’s and three men’s styles featuring classic Sperry Top-Sider silhouettes — the Authentic Original 2-Eye, Authentic...

26 Jul ‘Made in Vietnam’ a concern for Teamsters

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"They should be held accountable for their labor and human rights violations," Hoffa said. The situations that led to the death of more than 1,000...

25 Jul Under Armour reports 23 percent revenue gain in second quarter, raises full-year outlook

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Under Armour revenue has grown at least 20 percent in 13 consecutive quarters. It earned $18 million in the April-to-June quarter, up from $7 million...

25 Jul Two Ten Footwear Foundation Announces a New Scholarship Fund for US Veterans

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The first scholarship recipient is Joe Fleury, a 39 year old veteran working at Adidas as the Operations Manager in the Mt. Comfort Facility in...

25 Jul Footwear ready for fall transition

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Platforms, wedges, flats and sandals are fun footwear that have made this a sizzling season for summer shoes. But fall is coming fast, and that...