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For immediate release March 24, 2025 WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association submitted joint comments today regarding proposed action in the...
Former Disney Executive to Drive Brand Expansion in Key Growth Market Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), a global brand development and licensing platform, is pleased to announce...
Board of Directors Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend by 11.1 percent EVANSVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCVL) (the “Company”), a leading retailer of footwear and accessories...
For immediate release March 17, 2025 WASHINGTON – Data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau showed modest month-over-month retail sales growth in February amid consumer worries...
March 17, 2025 Media Contact Tyler Sims JAM Collective craft@jamcollective.net 415-839-7546 BORÅS, Sweden – March 17, 2025 – Craft Sportswear, the Swedish brand renowned for its commitment to...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merrill, WI – March 18th, 2025 Thorogood Footwear Reaffirms American Manufacturing Commitment as Tariffs Disrupt Footwear Industry As President Trump’s new tariffs on imported footwear...
KNS International, a market leader in e-commerce and direct-to-consumer footwear, announced that it has acquired Birdies, a contemporary lifestyle and fashion-forward women's footwear brand known...
Pairing innovative test methods with ZDHC alignment to measure MRSL compliance of commodity chemicals used in consumer products. March 12, 2025 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time BOSTON--(BUSINESS...
WASHINGTON – Retail spending declined on a monthly basis in February amid concern over tariffs, but continued to grow year over year as the economy...
WASHINGTON, – Amid continuing tariff turmoil, imports at the nation’s major container ports are expected to remain elevated through this spring but volume could see...
Acushnet Holdings Corp. AnnouncesFull Year and Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results,Declares Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend, Share Repurchase Authorization,Introduces 2025 Outlook Key Highlights: • Full year net sales...
For immediate release March 3, 2025 WASHINGTON – Strong economic performance seen in 2024 is expected to carry over and influence growth this year, but there is...
For immediate release March 3, 2025 WASHINGTON – The following statement may be attributed to National Retail Federation Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French regarding...
Sumit Anand joins as Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer KATY, Texas, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports + Outdoors ("Academy") (Nasdaq: ASO), a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor...
BRAINTREE, Mass., Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OOFOS, the global leader in Active Recovery footwear, announced today that Angel Martinez has been named to the company's board of...