Kids Foot Locker debuted its newest commercial titled, “Dreams,” which breaks as part of its national “It Must Be February” marketing campaign…
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RILA: Retailers Express Supply Chain Challenges at U.S. Ports
In testimony submitted to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) outlined the issues facing the
FDRA: Import Tax Bill Outpaced Overall Sales
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), the footwear’s industry’s trade association, announced that tariffs on footwear hit another all time high. In 2014, the footwear industry paid $2.67 billion in footwear tariffs to the
Yue Yuen Sees Gains in January
Yue Yuen reported sales during January reached $709.1 million against $690.2 million, representing a gain of 2.7 percent…
Brown Shoe Elects Lori Greeley to Board
Brown Shoe Company elected Lori Greeley to its board of directors. Greeley was most recently chief executive officer for Victoria’s Secret Stores…
Under Armour Sponsors Online Highlight Show
The NFHS Network has begun broadcasting the online program Under Armour Highlights of the Week as part of a long-term partnership with Under Armour…
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Openings for Boise and Goldsboro, NC
Dick's Sporting Goods set grand opening celebrations for stores in Boise, ID and Goldsboro, NC. The store in Boise (131N. Milwaukee St.) is its fourth store in Idaho. The Goldsboro store (505 Eastgate Drive) is its 32nd in North Carolina…
Time Inc. U.K. Acquires U.K. Cycling Events
Time Inc. (U.K.) Ltd acquired U.K. Cycling Events (U.K.CE), the U.K.’s leading provider of premium cycling events…
Finish Line Donates to 17 Non-Profits
The Finish Line Youth Foundation said more than $1 million in grants and funding was raised through its holiday campaign. This includes $145,730 in grants to 17 organizations as well as $947,000 raised for Special Olympics…
Made Fashion Week to Host Panel over NBA All-Star Weekend
Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks, who is also co-founder of Melo7 Tech Partners, will join forces with Made Fashion Week, Katalyst Live, Intel and Accenture to launch Fast A/W15 on Valentine's Day, a showcase of emerging technologies, key colla
Under Armour Signs Elite Snowboarder
Adding to its roster of athletes, Under Armour added snowboarder John Jackson to its #UAMTN team. Jackson grew up riding Mammoth Mountain in California before becoming…
Hickory Brands Introduces Jewelry Line Benefiting Four Charities
Hickory Brands Inc. has introduced a line of jewelry made from shoelaces manufactured at their factory in Hickory, NC…
Team New Balance Athletes Thrive at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
Team New Balance athletes Jenny Simpson broke an American Record while four members of the Women’s Distance Medley Relay (DMR), which included Sarah Brown, Brenda Martinez, Mahogany Jones and Megan Krumpoch, broke a World Record at the New Balance I
Hansons-Brooks Finds Success at U.S.ATF Cross Country Championships
Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Project Runner Bobby Curtis finished as the runner up at the 2015 U.S.ATF Cross Country Championships in Boulder, CO. The performance secured a spot on the U.S. team for the IAAF World Cross Country Championships…
Litigation Management Inc. Becomes SFIA Gold Corporate Partner
Litigation Management Inc., which helps companies defend against medically related lawsuits, has signed on as a Gold level Partner with the Sports & Fitness Industry Association…
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