May retail sales increased 0.7 percent seasonally adjusted over April and 5.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year, as a growing economy prompted consumers to continue to spend, the National Retail Federation said Thursday....
With FIFA World Cup 2018 starting in Russia, Adidas is sponsoring 12 of the 32 teams, a slight edge over Nike, at 10. Puma has four teams, New Balance has two and Umbro has one team, Peru....
Zumiez Inc. doesn’t view the world of apparel and footwear retail through the lens of the traditional channels but is instead focusing on how to best accommodate customers no matter when, where or how they shop, according to CEO Rick Brooks....
At the Stifel Cross Sector Insight Conference in Boston, Andrew Rees, president and CEO of Crocs Inc., said he understands the “hesitation” some investors may have, given the brand’s ups and downs over the years. But he spent much of the session driving home the...
For Immediate Release (June 7, 2018) Contact: Thomas Crockett (202.737.5660) FDRA President & CEO Matt Priest made the following statement on bipartisan legislation, introduced by Senator Bob Corker (R-TN), that would require congressional approval before Section 232 tariffs go into effect: "The U.S. footwear industry is deeply concerned that the new tariffs have already brought uncertainty...
The Rock has a special relationship with Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, @jointbasephh. And in honor of Memorial Day and our military, The Rock x Under Armour donated a fully equipped gym to JBPHH and dropped a commemorative shoe....
Asics announced a global partnership with The Walt Disney Company on a cross-media campaign tied to upcoming movie release, “Disney·Pixar Incredibles 2.” The goal of the campaign is “to get families moving this summer....
Continued strength in athleisure and kids, ramped-up marketing investments and a focus on inventory-depth helped DSW Inc. deliver first-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street’s consensus target by 2 cents....
“The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games will showcase the abilities of athletes with intellectual disabilities, promote the ideals of acceptance and inclusion through sport and celebrate the transformative power of Special Olympics.” — Beth Knox, president and CEO, 2018 Special Olympics USA Games...
Andrew Rees, president and chief executive officer, said, “The year is off to a strong start, with first quarter results exceeding guidance on all metrics. Our Spring/Summer 2018 collection is being well-received and our LiteRide launch surpassed our expectations...