13 May Retailers counting on service, tech, tax laws to win over web shoppers
A recent study, by Seattle-based group Placed, found 40% of the shoppers participated in showrooming and concluded the threat to retailers may be more serious...
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06 May Lean Retail: The Future of Brick and Mortar
Retail is changing. Commercial real estate is evolving. It's an exciting time to be at the intersection of physical space and technology. While some posit...
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...
02 May Footwear CEO Summit on Miami Beach
The Footwear News CEO Summit 2013 was attended by more than 200 executives and designers from top brands in the international footwear industry. FDRA's President...
30 Apr Bill on Sales Tax for Internet Purchases Divides Republicans
For years, conservative Republican lawmakers have been influenced heavily by the antitax activists in Washington, who have dictated outcomes and become the arbiters of what...
26 Apr Death Toll Hits 238 in Bangladeshi Building Collapse
The building collapse on Wednesday quickly revived questions about the commitment of local factory owners, Bangladeshi officials and global brands to provide safe working conditions....
22 Apr Senate planning vote on Internet sales tax bill
Currently nine states require Amazon to collect sales tax, including California, Pennsylvania and Texas. The bill introduced by Sen. It would also not require states...
15 Apr Advertising: Nike, Once Cutting Edge, Seeks to Regain Its Brand Aura
Nike is on “a journey, a long-term journey for the brand,” Mr. Grasso said in a phone interview on Friday. “As we continue to grow...
06 Apr Colorful sole: Minnesota cobbler rethinks classic footwear
In his workshop, Pomazi has four minutes to pour the liquid rubber from the mixing bowl into the mold before it starts to harden. Ninety...
31 Mar Social marketing practiced by Nike is fast, furious
Since almost the moment the NCAA announced the 64 teams in this year's men's basketball tournament, Nike's social media machine has been cranking...