Goat, the global re-seller platform for style, announced its category expansion beyond sneakers. It has added apparel and accessories from emerging, contemporary and luxury brands to its platform in its drive to provide the broadest style offering in the world.
Category: Footwear
New Balance Opens Kawhi’s Fun House Pop-Up
New Balance partnered with Shoe Palace opened a pop-up shop titled Kawhi’s Fun House that opened from October 18 to 20 at Shoe Palace’s Melrose Ave retail location in Los Angeles.
Skechers Wins “Best of Manhattan” And “Pay it Forward” Awards
For the fourth time in the past five years, Manhattan Beach-based athletic lifestyle footwear and apparel global brand Skechers has been honored by the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce as the “Best of Manhattan.”
Nordstrom’s Chief Accounting Officer Resigns
Nordstrom Inc.’s senior vice president, chief accounting officer and treasurer, Kelley Hall, resigned from her post, effective November 1, according to a regulatory filing.
Barneys Agrees To Sell To Authentic Brands-Led Group
Barneys, the luxury chain that filed for bankruptcy in August, reached an agreement to sell its assets to Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and investment bank B. Riley Financial for $271.4 million in cash.
Skechers Launches Second Decade Of Pier To Pier Friendship Walk
California’s largest walk for children with special needs and education, the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk launches its second decade with a $2 million fundraising goal.
Anta Sees Mid-Teens Growth In Q3 For Anta Brand
Anta Sports Products Limited reported retail sales (in terms of retail value) of Anta branded products for the third quarter of 2019 increased by mid-teens when compared to the same period of 2018.
Genesco Appoints General Counsel
Genesco Inc. announced today that it has appointed Scott E. Becker as senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary of the company, effective October 23, 2019. He succeeds Roger Sisson who retired from Genesco earlier this year.
Report: Puma To Sign PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven, the Dutch football club, agreed to a kit deal with Puma, replacing a five-year partnership with Umbro, according to Footy Headlines.
Zutano Acquires Morgan & Milo To Bolster Toddler Shoe Offerings
Zutano, a designer of infant and juvenile clothing and accessories, acquired Morgan & Milo, a brand best known for its fashionable and comfortable toddler shoes.
Sports Direct Demands Inquiry Into Nike-Adidas Dominance
Sports Direct, the U.K.’s largest sporting goods chain, is calling for a Europe-wide investigation into the dominance of Nike and Adidas in the sportswear market. The call follows ongoing moves by Nike to stop selling to “undifferentiated, mediocre” retailers and apparent fears that Adidas may follow suit.
Vans Opens New Boutique Concept In London
Vans opened a new boutique in Covent Garden, London. Comprising two floors and spanning 4,359 square feet, the concept store stocks a premium selection of footwear, apparel and accessories, including Vault by Vans and their latest collaboration with designer Vivienne Westwood.
Goat Group Rolls Out AR Try-On Experience
Goat, the sneaker reseller marketplace, announced its launch of Try-On for rare and exclusive sneakers, an industry-first. This follows the company’s previous launch of an augmented reality first-look at rare sneakers that allowed users to get to know the textures and materials of sneakers in detail.
Adidas Becomes First Company To Sell Sneakers Through Snapchat Video Game
Adidas has created the first-ever launch of a baseball cleat within a video game, and partnered with Snapchat to create a game for baseball and video game fans.
Kohl’s CFO To Retire
Kohl’s announced that Bruce Besank, its CFO, o has decided to retire at the end of the fiscal year and will step down from his position as chief financial officer, effective November 1. At that time, Jill Timm, Kohl’s executive vice president of finance, will be promoted to chief financial officer (CFO).
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