The Rockport Group LLC, which filed for bankruptcy on May 14, announced that, after completing a court-approved marketing process, the company intends to complete the previously announced asset purchase agreement with CB Marathon Opco LLC, an affiliate of Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC, pending approval by...
Many brick-and-mortar retailers hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling late last week that finally gave states the authority to require online retailers to collect sales tax. But interviews with a number of independent specialty retailers show many in the industry still face uphill battles competing with...
“We’re a brand 42 years in the making—or as we like to say, 42 years of a lot of sleepless nights,” Fleet Feet CEO Joey Pointer told SGB....
Every couple of months we receive word of the latest and greatest in fabric technology that will be an industry change-agent. And for the most part, it’s true. Each decade since the early 70s when running shoes were introduced, the demand for better and more...
Fila introduced the Axilus Energized, pictured here, in March—a lightweight, flexible cutting-edge shoe for purchase at tennis specialty retailers in the U.S., on line at Fila.com and available on-site at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, CA to rave reviews. “My impression of Axilus Energized...
The spots feature upcoming Young and Ball, who are shown selling Foot Locker-exclusive T-shirts designed by acclaimed streetwear designer Don C, available for one day only....
Chang was most recently PacSun’s executive vice president of men’s merchandising & design and chief brand officer, managing all merchandising and design for the Men’s division, as well as e-commerce and marketing for the company....
Martin Lumbye, CEO of North-East Venture remarked, “Arkk Copenhagen today sells more than 90% of its sneakers abroad, so we estimate that the potential is large....
behalf of the American footwear industry, we welcome anyone from anywhere to come and purchase shoes in America. It helps both our brands and retailers grow. Period. We don’t care where they wear them, and if they get scuffed up all the better so...
"With the President’s announcement last night directing USTR to explore the potential for additional tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods, it’s very difficult to see how this doesn’t negatively impact all Americans of every walk of life,” said said Footwear Distributors and Retailers of...