29 Apr Nike sues ex-employees, others in sales of allegedly stolen limited-edition sneakers
He claimed he would order the footwear from a Nike factory in China, have the items shipped to him and then would either sell them...
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28 Mar MI Senator Stabenow to Lead Trade Subcommittee on Senate Finance
The Michigan Democrat confirmed in an interview she planned to exercise her seniority to take the gavel that had been held by Ron Wyden, D-Ore.,...
15 Feb Retail sales fall unexpectedly in January
This year's streak of nasty weather is wreaking havoc on the economy, causing plunging worker productivity, soaring heating bills, canceled flights, damaged crops and frozen...
23 Nov Senator: Bangladesh still lags on labor rights
Bangladesh has yet to meet benchmarks set by the U.S. government for restoration of trade benefits suspended after a garment factory collapse that killed more...
23 Sep From Cary to Bangladesh: Fire-code inspector takes his skills overseas
Ayscue, 49, has flown three times this year to Bangladesh, where he has become something of a representative for American safety standards....
26 Jun Other shoe brands follow in Oregon footsteps of Nike, Adidas
It's been two decades since Rob Strasser, a former Nike executive, convinced Germany-based Adidas to pick up and move its North American headquarters from New...
13 Jun Skechers donate 1,000 shoes to downtown Portland’s YWCA
For kids who are low-income, living in shelters or homeless, the clogs will ensure they have a pair of close-toed shoes to wear for activities...
02 May Thousands of children’s products contain toxic chemicals including footwear, report says
The report, called "Chemicals Revealed," identified more than 5,000 products such as footwear, car seats and arts and crafts supplies that include developmental or reproductive...
29 Mar Locker wars – Amazon, Walmart in a race for delivery spaces
Online retailers Walmart.com and Amazon.com are looking to extend their reach by putting delivery lockers in drugstores and convenience stores, and in chain stores like...
07 Mar Retail Highlights from the Fed’s US Economic Survey
A Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday found the U.S. economy grew in most parts of the country in January and February...