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27 Jun Under Armour Unveils Official Look at Speedform

Posted at 18:58h in Latest News

This no frills shoe built from one singular piece of fabric for a lightweight makeup and minimal aesthetic pleases visually in every way possible. As...

27 Jun Finish Line Announces Leadership Change

Posted at 18:56h in Home, Latest News

The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) announced today that Steve Schneider, currently president and chief operating officer, will transition to the role of executive vice...

27 Jun Wal-Mart, Gap close to deal on stronger garment-factory safety plan

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

Wal-Mart, Gap and other major U.S. retailers are on track to reach an agreement by early next month to improve safety conditions in Bangladesh garment...

27 Jun US set to suspend Bangladesh trade privileges

Posted at 06:09h in DC News, GSP News, Latest News, Sourcing

The United States is expected to suspend trade privileges for Bangladesh because of concerns over labor rights and worker safety that intensified after hundreds died...

27 Jun Nike PR Gold After Wimbledon bans Roger Federer’s shoes

Posted at 01:29h in Latest News

Whether intentional or not, it’s another brilliant marketing ploy by Nike. It’s not like the swoosh needs more ubiquity, but think of all the attention...

26 Jun Other shoe brands follow in Oregon footsteps of Nike, Adidas

Posted at 06:10h in Home, Latest News

It's been two decades since Rob Strasser, a former Nike executive, convinced Germany-based Adidas to pick up and move its North American headquarters from New...

26 Jun Converse sues Swedish shop over ‘fake’ shoes

Posted at 03:35h in Latest News

Converse trainers have become popular again in Sweden in recent years and can be seen adorning the feet of all from hipsters to teens to...

25 Jun The NPD Group Reports Online Sales of Athletic Footwear Post Double-Digit Growth

Posted at 20:26h in Home, Latest News

Ecommerce sales represented 18 percent of the total athletic footwear market, worth $28 billion from May 2012 – April 2013 and up 5 percent from...

25 Jun Earlier back-to-school sales help parents, retailers

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

Schools let their students out for the summer just two weeks ago, so the time has come, believe it or not, to get ready for...

25 Jun TOMS Founder Blake Mycoskie Talks Footwear Sourcing, Development

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

Currently, TOMS makes its shoes in China, Argentina and Kenya. The company plans to start producing in India for sure, Mycoskie said, and wants to...