While Nike Digital led the way with a 34 percent gain on a currency-neutral basis in the first quarter, Nike Brand’s amplified focus on innovation is “at the heart of our continued momentum right now,” Mark Parker, CEO, said on the company’s conference call with...
All runners who beat their previous years’ time in the same distance (Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon or Medtronic TC 10 Mile) will be automatically entered to win one of three prizes. Out of the qualified runners, 25 will win a package that includes a marathon...
Timberland is hosting the company’s annual Serv-a-Palooza volunteer initiative in more than 19 countries throughout the months of September and October. Through Serv-a-Palooza, Timberland employees, partners and community members come together with the common goal to meet critical needs and create sustainable impact around the...
Nike nearly ended its contract with Colin Kaepernick in the summer 2017 before moving this year to have the former quarterback play a prominent role in the brand’s 30th anniversary ad campaign, according to a report in the New York Times....
The store will also have local features like “Trending Around NYC” and “Top Selling Around NYC” that make it fun and easy for customers to shop. Customer can also can test-drive Amazon devices along with smart home accessories that work with Alexa....
Footwear company Crocs Inc. on Wednesday announced that the company has partnered with Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, to support the organization’s fight to save lives through a new, limited edition collection launching in time for National Breast Cancer Awareness month....
With recognition that Puerto Rico remains in need of many essentials a year after Hurricane Maria devastated the territory, Skechers USA Inc. has donated 15,000 pairs of new shoes to children on the island....
Photo courtesy The North Face The North Face launched a global campaign “to inspire the spirit of curiosity and enable a generation of new explorers through an expanded definition of exploration as a state of mind.” The campaign continues a decades-long ethos for the brand–that exploration changes...
Nike is increasingly seen getting a boost from the brand’s decision to include Colin Kaepernick in its “Just Do It” anniversary ad campaign, according to investor notes from Piper Jaffray and Canaccord Genuity. Canaccord conducted a poll that found consumers “overwhelmingly supportive” of the campaign....
FDRA, the footwear industry’s business and trade association, analyzed recent government data (July just reported out) on the footwear marketplace against historical trends and found new record highs on shoe sales....