With the 2008 “How America Shops” study from The SportsOneSource Group now complete, a clear trend has emerged that suggests consumers, now more than ever, are looking for the best price when deciding where and how to shop for footwear…
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For American Shoppers, Price Takes the Lead
The 2008 “How America Shops” study, developed by The SportsOneSource Group, measures the factors that influence where consumers shop and what drives them to buy. The report found that price has become the number one motivating factor in determining where
The Web’s Direct Effect on Consumers
Deep inside the numbers reflected in the 2008 “How America Shops” study lies an interesting opportunity for retailers that have an Internet presence of their own. The key is to convert the customers that use the Internet for research to buy in-store or bu
New Balance’s Aravon Brand is focused on foot health.
Women remain a species determined to wear uncomfortable, impractical, and often poorly constructed shoes for the sake of vanity. New Balance was established more than 100 years ago when the founders observed the seemingly perfect balance of a chicken’s fo
A Good Fit
Shoes-n-Feet is a footwear store based in Bellevue, WA, dedicated to proper fit that has eventually grown into a franchisor. More so than other comfort shoe retailers, Shoes-n-Feet enmeshes itself with the local medical community. Podiatrists own and inve
Fitting the Female Foot: Expert advice on serving female footwear consumers
Women buy more shoes than men, and are the driving force behind the growth of endurance sports over the last few years, so it is important that we understand some of the differences between men and women when it comes to footwear…
The Secrets of Experienced Shoe Fit Experts
Ten Tips for offering top-notch service to footwear consumers.
One of the great forces driving footwear retailing right now is the customer’s quest for comfort. Many people, especially Baby Boomers, are no longer willing to wear shoes that they find uncom
Nike’s Q4 U.S. Backlog, Profit Drop Worry Analysts…
Nike, Inc. posted its 27th consecutive quarter of company-wide sales growth, but less than stellar domestic results led Wall Street to sell off the stock with a 7.8% overnight decline after Wednesday’s close. NKE shares ended the week down 9.6% to close a
Outdoor Market Acquisitions: Nau, Karhu and PTI…
The deal making heated up last week in the outdoor industry as Horny Toad swooped in to pluck talent and trademarks from the remains of nascent lifestyle apparel maker Nau Inc.; Finnish brand Karhu was acquired by its U.S. footwear licensee; and Dorel Ind
Customs Retreats on First Sale Rule…
At a June 24 hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Ralph Basham said his agency is no longer trying to revoke the First Sale Rule…
Interbike to Remain in Vegas…
After two years of collecting data from potential host cities and polling retailers, manufacturers and industry partners, Interbike management announced the trade show will remain in Las Vegas. Interbike said that they are currently finalizing an agreeme
Report: VF Corp. Closes Three Costa Rican Plants…
VF Corp plans to close three factories in Costa Rica by July 16 and dismiss about 400 workers there, according to published reports. The announcement comes as Costa Rica faces rising competition from nearby countries such as Guatemala and Nicaragua, whose
Luxottica Results to be Boosted by Oakley, Hurt by Dollar…
Luxottica Group hosted a mid-period conference call with analysts last week to review its current status and give a peak into how it is progressing after its acquisition of Oakley, Inc., which closed in November 2007. On the whole, the company expects to
NSSF Hails Supreme Court Ruling on Second Amendment…
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively ruled that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual’s right to keep and bear arms. Relating specifically to the District of Columbia v. Heller case, Washington, D.C. can no longer enforce a ban ag
Columbia, South Carolina Reels in Pure Fishing Headquarters…
Pure Fishing said it will establish its world headquarters in Columbia, SC in a move to prepare for a new phase of growth. The Columbia location will house senior leadership, sales management, sourcing and supply chain management, and specific category ma
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