Chinese Investor Consortium Reaches Agreement To Acquire Amer Sports
A consortium led by China’s Anta Sports made an offer to acquire Finland’s Amer Sports in a deal that values the company at...
13 December, 2018
News & Media
Recent FDRA Press Releases
- (6/19/18) The Footwear Industry’s Statement on President Trump’s Tariff Comments
- (5/05/18) FDRA Spring 2018 National Shoe Survey
- (3/16/18) FDRA Statement on Potential New Footwear Tariffs
- (1/16/18) FDRA Statement on MTB Passage
- (10/13/17) FDRA Statements on Fall/Winter Tax Reform Push
- (7/27/17) FDRA on Initial Tax Reform Proposal
See all FDRA press releases and reports in the Media and Footwear Research Center
Contact Andy Polk at apolk@fdra.org or 202-737-5660 for any media or research requests.
Footwear Industry News Feed
Puma Takes Lead In Fighting Climate Change
In anticipation of the UN Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland, Puma played an active role in developing the Fashion Industry Charter for...
13 December, 2018
Foot Locker And Adidas Partner On Empowerment Program
Foot Locker announced the launch of its new Adidas Asterisk Collective, a platform empowering creative partners to make a difference in the world...
13 December, 2018
DSW Smashes Street Targets In Q3
DSW Inc. lifted its annual guidance after reporting adjusted earnings in the third quarter handily topped Wall Streets’ targets on a 7.3 percent...
13 December, 2018
VF Corp. Appoints Stefano Saccone To Vans’ EMEA Post
VF Corp. on Tuesday announced that Stefano Saccone has been appointed to the position of vice president, general manager of Vans, EMEA. Saccone...
13 December, 2018
Eastbay Unveils Lookbook Cover Featuring Nike Women’s Basketball Stars
Eastbay unveiled its December lookbook cover and women’s holiday campaign, featuring five top WNBA stars: Sue Bird, Elena Delle Donne, Jewell Loyd, Breanna...
13 December, 2018
Under Armour’s Shares Slide On Weak Guidance
Under Armour Inc. at its Investor Day on Wednesday introduced the company’s 2023 strategic growth plan that calls for a return to...
13 December, 2018
Farfetch To Acqure Stadium Goods
Farfetch Limited, a leading technology platform for the luxury fashion industry based in London, announced its definitive agreement to acquire Stadium Goods, the...
13 December, 2018
Columbia Sportswear Announces Appointment of Peter Ruppe As VP Of Footwear
Columbia Sportswear Company announced the appointment of Peter Ruppe as Vice President of Footwear for the Columbia Brand. Thew news was first revealed...
13 December, 2018
Genesco可比销售额增长提速，表现超过华尔街估值
Genesco Inc.报告称，受Journeys和Johnston & Murphy业务持续壮大的推动，公司可比销售额的增长达到两年多来的最高水平，三季度收益也超过华尔街一致的估计。...
13 December, 2018
VF Corp拟开设伦敦办事处
该司签了一份租赁协议，在阿克斯特尔·苏豪大楼租下一间15000平方英尺的办公室。这个空间包含办公间、浴室和设计场地。新的空间还会把三层全新的楼面、户外草坪，以及一座美化过的屋顶花园也囊括进来。 ...
13 December, 2018
Sears董事长出价46亿美元，找买家
由Sears Holdings Corp董事长Eddie Lampert经营的ESL Investments Inc.提出，买下自己这家破了产的零售企业最低出价46亿美元。...
13 December, 2018
Asics America Appoints Sean Mannion As VP Of Sales
“Sean is an incredible talent with extensive experience and expertise across our industry,” said Gene McCarthy, Asics America president and chief executive officer,...
07 December, 2018
FDRA Applauds Trade War Ceasefire
“The footwear industry welcomes the news that the U.S. will not pursue any new tariffs on Chinese goods while the two countries seek...
07 December, 2018
Nike Names Heidi O’Neill To Expanded Role As President of Nike Direct
Nike Inc. on Tuesday announced that Heidi O’Neill, president, Nike Direct, will expand her current role as leader of Nike physical retail stores...
07 December, 2018
ISA TanTec Progresses With The Expansion Of Existing Saigon Facility
Following the recent opening of its Saigon Showroom, ISA TanTec, an international eco-friendly leather manufacturer, reports on the progress of the further expansion...
07 December, 2018
VF Corp To Open London Office
The business has signed a lease on a new 15,000 sq. ft. office in the Axtell Soho building. The space will house offices,...
07 December, 2018
Genesco Tops Wall Street Targets On Accelerating Comps
Genesco Inc. reported third-quarter earnings topped Wall Street’s consensus target as comps increased to their highest level in more than two years driven...
07 December, 2018
Skechers President Michael Greenberg Receives Two Ten Footwear Foundation’s Award For Humanitarian Achievement
Greenberg’s wide-ranging philanthropic efforts have funded education, supported children with special needs, and donated to families impacted by natural disasters....
07 December, 2018
Sears Gets $4.6 Billion Bid From Chairman
ESL Investments Inc., run by Sears Holdings Corp’s Chairman Eddie Lampert, has offered $4.6 billion to buy the bankrupt retailer. The offer would...
07 December, 2018
FFANY Appoints Executive Director
The Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY) appointed John Heron as its new executive director, effective January 1....
07 December, 2018
Columbia Sportswear 委任 中国区副总裁兼总经理
担任新职务的John将向新兴品牌及亚太部高级副总裁Doug Morse汇报工作。John是从LEGO转到Columbia Sportswear Company的；他在LEGO担任过亚太区的高级商务总监，常住新加坡。再之前，John在Nike工作过二十年，从产品培训师一路升至大中华及东南亚高级销售总监。他有着丰富的商务管理经验，其中囊括品类、零售及国家与地区管理方面的工作。...
06 December, 2018
网络星期一破在线销售记录
Adobe公布了2018年网络星期一和整个假期黄金周人们网购的数据。网络星期一结束当天的销售额有望达79亿美元，成为美国历史上最盛大的网购日。这代表，到北美东部时间下午7点，销售额年同比增长19.7个百分点。...
06 December, 2018
Saucony委任首席市场官
担任这个角色的Lane，将围绕Saucony的全球品牌举措，开展战略规划及执行上的工作；举措包括：品牌定位、直接针对消费者的业务、广告，还有数字战略。Lane将直接向Saucony的总裁Anne Cavassa汇报工作。...
06 December, 2018