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25 Jun Adidas introduces Springblade, another ‘energy’ running shoe

Posted at 06:09h in Home, Latest News

Today, Adidas provides the detail, unveiling Springblade, a shoe the company says is "the first running shoe with individually tuned blades engineered to help propel...

21 Jun J. Reneé Receives Award for Brand Excellence

Posted at 06:52h in Home, Latest News

The women’s shoe company has been a supporter of industry standards for business to business commerce for over 20 years. This award is presented to...

21 Jun Internet sales tax bill faces House showdown

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

House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, has not said whether or when he intends to take up the bill, but he is expected to...

20 Jun Nike’s Second in Command to Retire Amid Management Shift

Posted at 20:06h in Latest News

Nike Inc. (NKE), the world’s largest sporting-goods maker, announced a slew of management changes that included repositioning several current executives and the retirement of its...

20 Jun 3D Printing Now Used At Footwear Companies Like Nike

Posted at 06:48h in Home, Latest News

Nike used 3-D printing for a football cleat it announced in March. That cleat, the Vapor Laser Talon, used 3-D printing to prototype a lightweight...

20 Jun Sneakers and suits: A new office pairing

Posted at 06:39h in Latest News

Accordign to NPD Group, a New York-based market research firm,higher-end dress sneakers are now among the fastest-growing segments in the $13.8bn athletic footwear industry. ...

19 Jun Vietnam and China, leading footwear producers, start talks

Posted at 09:08h in Latest News, Sourcing, TPP News

...Still, as wages in China rise, some global manufacturers, including Beaverton, Oregon-based Nike Inc. (NKE), are ramping up production in Vietnam. In 2010, Vietnam surpassed...

19 Jun Cushe Teams up with Surf Legend to Develop Surf-Style Footwear

Posted at 09:00h in Home, Latest News

The creative team at Cushe has hand-selected patterns from the Hoffman California Fabrics library to pay homage to the SoCal scene with this collaborative collection....

18 Jun FDRA Talks Shoes with BBC News

Posted at 08:14h in FDRA, Featured, Latest News, Sourcing, TPP News

Talks to thrash out the largest free trade agreement in history have been officially launched at the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland. So what might...

17 Jun Marines Replace Combat Boots with New High-Tech All Terrain Boots

Posted at 13:45h in Latest News

The Marine Corps will begin fielding quick-drying Rugged All Terrain boots in the next year. It is the beginning of a Corps-wide transition to the...