NRF Foundation Adds Four Members To Board Of Directors
The NRF Foundation reported adding four new members to its Board of Directors, elected during the organization’s summer board meeting in New York City. “We are...
16 June, 2023
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Retail Market Breathes A Sigh Of Relief As West Coast Ports Deal Reached
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract covering workers at...
16 June, 2023
Retail Sales See Slight Uptick In May; Sporting Goods Stores Up 2.5 Percent
Retail sales increased 0.3 percent from April to May and gained 1.6 percent year-over-year. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast sales would decline 0.1 percent month-over-month. In April,...
16 June, 2023
Kizik Names Chief International Officer
Kizik named Morgan Keldsen as its chief international officer. His past roles include VP, product, Asia/Pacific, Vans; general manager, Asia/Pacific, Stussy; senior product business director, Asia/Pacific, Converse;...
16 June, 2023
Puma’s Brand Chief Leaving As Global Marketing Moves From Boston To Herzo
As part of the implementation of its strategic priorities, Puma is reorganizing its Global Marketing Organization. The company said the decision lays the foundation for...
16 June, 2023
Superfeet Welcomes New CEO
Superfeet hired Nike veteran Trip Randall as CEO, whose experience in the footwear industry comes from working more than 23 years across a diverse range of positions...
16 June, 2023
Keen Making Price Cuts To Clear Inventory, Support Retailer Discounting
Keen Footwear is creating a buzz in the market as the brand announced to consumers and retailers last week that it is offering lowered prices...
09 June, 2023
NRF Expects Imports For First Half To Be 22 Percent Below H1 Last Year
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to be 22 percent lower during the first half of 2023 than the same...
09 June, 2023
StockX Platform Rejected Nearly $90 Million Worth Of Products Over 12 Months
A new StockX Verification Report released in conjunction with World Anticounterfeiting Day details the platform’s latest advancements and metrics and a snapshot of its rigorous...
09 June, 2023
NRF Elects Five New Board Members At Summer Board Meeting
The National Retail Federation elected five new members to the organization’s Board of Directors during the trade association’s summer board meeting in Washington, D.C. “On behalf...
09 June, 2023
Mark Nenow Resigns As President Of Sorel Brand
Columbia Sportswear Company announced that Mark Nenow, president of the Sorel brand, has resigned to focus on his health. Nenow joined Columbia Sportswear in 2007 to...
05 June, 2023
Wolverine World Wide Names Company President, New Leaders For Merrell And Saucony
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. named Chris Hufnagel as company president, promoted Janice Tennant to Merrell’s global brand president and named Rob Griffiths as global brand president of Saucony. Wolverine said the changes...
02 June, 2023
FDRA Appoints New Board Leadership Team
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) appointed its new leadership team for the term running June 2023 to June 2025. Jennifer Bendall, VP...
02 June, 2023
NRF: Consumers To Spend Record Amount For Father’s Day
Consumers will collectively spend a record-high $22.9 billion to celebrate Father’s Day this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and...
02 June, 2023
Dr. Martens’ Revenues Expand 4 Percent Currency-Neutral In Fiscal Year
Dr. Martens plc reported sales rose 10 percent in its fiscal year ended March 31 to £1,0 billion ($1.25 bn) from £908.3 million a year ago....
02 June, 2023