05 Mar Nike Appoints GM of Global Footwear
Nike, Inc. plans to appoint Michael Spillane as VP and GM of global footwear. effective June 1, 2015. In this new role, Spillane will...
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05 Mar Puma Names Head of Global Strategy
Puma appointed Nina Graf-Vlachy as head of global strategy for the strategic projects and said her predecessor Arne Freundt has assumed the position of director...
04 Mar Under Armour Appoints Kip Fulks President of Footwear and Innovation
Under Armour Inc. said Kip J. Fulks, one of the original founders of Under Armour and formerly the company’s chief operating officer and president of...
04 Mar Keen Hits the Road to Support Retailers for Uneek Launch
Keen is launching a series of events in support of Uneek, its open-air footwear. Keen’s Innovation Program Lead and Uneek designer Rory Fuerst, Jr. and...
04 Mar Vibram Announces National Partnership with Girls on the Run
Vibram, the world’s premier high-performance soling brand and distributor of Vibram FiveFingers shoes, announced today it will partner with Girls on the Run International....
04 Mar Brown Shoe Realigns Reportable Segments
Brown Shoe Company is realigning its reportable segments following the sale of Shoes.com in December. The new segments are Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio....
04 Mar DuPont and Adidas Sign Trademark License Agreement
Adidas recently previewed a limited edition line of cleats that incorporate DuPont Kevlar fiber, and will be launching the full line later this year. Adidas...
04 Mar Shoes.com Relaunches Website
Shoes.com has been formally re-launched with a refreshed design and expanded product offering, now with more than 450 brands....
03 Mar Deckers Launches Multi-Brand Website in Asia
Deckers Brands announced the rollout of the company's first multi-brand e-commerce platform in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, Style X Deckers (www.stylebydeckers.com). The service, which has...
03 Mar SOLS Raises $11.1M Series B Funding
SOLS, a developer of mass customized 3D printed footwear, completed an $11.1 million Series B funding round to boost its consumer product pipeline. Previous investors...