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IMBOX Protection Expands to U.S., Offers Retailers Patented In-Store Footwear Protection Technology EU Brand Opens North American headquarters in Chicago CHICAGO, July 20, 2022 – IMBOX Protection...
Kizik, the footwear manufacturer, and its parent, HandsFree Labs, Inc., announced completing a $20 million Series B funding round. Kizik will use the funds to launch...
Imports set another record high this spring as the nation’s major container ports worked to reduce congestion and retailers stocked up before dockworkers’ West Coast...
Designer Brands, Inc., the parent of DSW, announced an investment in and licensing agreement with Le Tigre, the American athletic apparel brand famous in the...
Saks released its Luxury Pulse survey. The data shows that higher-income consumers who shop luxury retail have continued spending, including indulging themselves through fashion and...
Superfeet appointed Dan Spitzer as chief operating officer to lead the insole brand’s domestic and international business. “We believe investing in quality people who value the unique Superfeet...
Deckers Brands announced the appointment of Anne Spangenberg as president of Fashion Lifestyle, which includes Ugg and Koolaburra. Most recently, Spangenberg was global vice president of merchandising...
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. announced that Keds, LLC, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has sold the Champion trademarks for footwear in the United States and Canada to...
According to a regulatory filing, Foot Locker, Inc. appointed Andy Gray, formerly EVP and chief commercial officer, as EVP, Global Lockers and Champs Sports. Gray has been...
Nike, Inc. reported earnings in its fiscal fourth quarter ended May 31, down 5 percent year-over-year but topped Wall Street estimates. Sales were down one percent...
Fleet Feet, the franchisor of locally-owned and operated running stores in the U.S., announced that it has agreed to acquire New England-based running retailer Marathon...
Simon Property Group announced the launch of Simon Search, a search platform allowing shoppers to research in-stock products available at participating retailers located within a...
Zappos has appointed Joe Cano, most recently general merchant of menswear and accessories at Walmart.com, as its chief merchandising officer The announcement was made on Friday by...
German fashion and beauty e-tailer Zalando is acquiring a majority stake in Highsnobiety, the streetwear news and e-commerce site. Zalando said Highsnobiety will continue independent operations...
Mastercard SpendingPulse forecasted that U.S. retail sales would grow 7.5 percent year-over-year from mid-July through the Labor Day back-to-school buying period. It anticipates that sales...