CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Shows Sales Grew Again in May
For immediate release June 9, 2026 WASHINGTON — Retail sales rose for the eighth consecutive month in May despite high gas prices and ongoing inflation, according to...
12 June, 2026
Industry News
If you have any questions or media requests, please contact FDRA at fdracomms@cgagroup.com. FDRA has data and insights on issues such as shoe sales, sourcing, sustainability, design development as well as trade and tariff impacts on consumers. Contact Andy Polk at 202-737-5660 for research requests.
FDRA in the News
FDRA quoted in media articles, interviews
Press Releases
View Current and Archived Press Releases
What I’m Hearing
Subscribe to the CEO’s weekly What I’m Hearing newsletter
Footwear Industry Weekly
Subscribe to FDRA’s weekly Week in Review newsletter
Footwear Industry News Feed
Skechers Exceeds $14 Million in Cash Donations to Save Cats and Dogs
Jun 8, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skechers announced that its philanthropic brand BOBS® from Skechers® has surpassed $14 million in donations to...
12 June, 2026
Caleres Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
June 4, 2026 First quarter adjusted EPS exceeds guidance. Reported first quarter net sales of $667 million, up 8.5%. Brand Portfolio sales increased 20.6%, with organic...
04 June, 2026
PVH Corp. Reports 2026 First Quarter Results and Updates Full Year Outlook
Jun 3, 2026 4:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time Delivered first quarter revenue of $2.0 billion, exceeding guidance on a reported basis and in line with...
04 June, 2026
Deckers Brands Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
May 21, 2026 4:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time Fourth Quarter FY 2026 Revenue Increased 10% to a Record $1.12 Billion Full Year FY 2026 Revenue...
28 May, 2026
NRF Applauds House Hearing Highlighting Pro-Growth Tax Policy for American Workers
For immediate release May 20, 2026 WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today applauded the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax hearing, “Your Paycheck, Returned: How...
21 May, 2026
PVH Corp. Announces Three New Appointments to Executive Leadership Team
May 19, 2026 8:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH) today announced three new appointments, including two internal promotions, to the company’s...
21 May, 2026
Wolverine Worldwide Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
May 14, 2026 6:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time ROCKFORD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended April...
15 May, 2026
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Shows Sales Grew in April Despite High Gas Prices and Sustained Inflation
For immediate release May 13, 2026 WASHINGTON — Retail sales rose for the seventh consecutive month in April even as gas prices rose and inflation remained stubborn,...
15 May, 2026
Genesco Names Ashley Randolph Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
May 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2026-- Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) today announced the appointment of Ashley Randolph as Vice President...
07 May, 2026
Wolverine Worldwide’s Work Group Makes Leadership Appointments to Accelerate Product Innovation and Brand Growth
Rockford, Mich., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) today announced leadership appointments to accelerate global product innovation and growth...
07 May, 2026
Brooks Running Delivers Strongest Quarter in Brand’s History
May 1, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brooks Running opened 2026 with double‑digit growth in the first quarter as demand for the performance running...
07 May, 2026
BOBS® from Skechers® Partners With Best Friends Animal Society to Help Save Pets in Shelters
Apr 30, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BOBS® from Skechers® is proud to continue its lifesaving mission for pets in shelters through a...
01 May, 2026
George Boedecker Jr., Founder of Crocs, Inc., to Publish His Debut Book, Croc, With HarperCollins Leadership on September 15, 2026
Apr 29, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--George “Boe” Boedecker Jr., the founder and creative force behind Crocs Inc., will release his debut...
01 May, 2026
Deer Stags Joins Jack Schwartz Shoes’ Growing Stable of Brands
(New York, NY) – Today, two multi-generational, family-owned footwear businesses with deep roots in New York have joined forces, with Deer Stags integrating into the...
17 April, 2026