Sneakertopia To Feature Jason Dussault Exhibit

World-renowned mosaic artist Jason Dussault announced that he will be one of the artists featured at this month’s Sneakertopia, the world’s first pop-up museum designed and dedicated to sneakers and their relation to art, culture and society.

Amazon Seen With Pricing Lead Heading Into The Holiday

Amazon is charging into the holiday shopping season with a strong appeal to consumer wallets, beating other U.S. online retailers on price by 20 percent, on average, across key product categories, according to Profitero’s latest study. Overall, Amazon prices were found to be 20 percent cheaper on average than other online retailers.

New Balance Partners With Figs

New Balance launched its first capsule collection with medical apparel company Figs that will mark the brand’s first foray into medical apparel design. 

VF Misses Wall Street’s Targets In Q2

VF Corp. reported earnings per share on an adjusted basis in its fiscal second quarter rose 6 percent but came in below Wall Street expectations. The company reiterated its guidance for the year.  Among major brands on a currency-neutral basis, Vans again led the way, up 16 percent; followed by The North Face, up 10 percent; and Timberland, 1 percent. Dickies was was down 3 percent.

Foot Locker Foundation Holds 19th Annual On Our Feet Fundraising Gala

The Foot Locker Foundation joined together members of the footwear and athletic industries for its 19th annual “On Our Feet” fundraising gala. The event, which took place on Tuesday, October 22 at New York City’s Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers, benefits educational and other youth initiatives supported by the Foot Locker Foundation.

Puma Lifts 2019 Outlook As Q3 Profit And Revenues Climb

Puma raised its earnings guidance for the year as strong third-quarter earnings and overall momentum is expected to offset the negative impact from new tariffs in the fourth quarter in the U.S.  Q3 sales grew 17.0 percent on a currency-neutral basis, led by a 28.5 percent gain in the Asia/Pacific region and a 17.9 percent climb in the Americas region.

Asics Takes Equity Stake In Dreamers Fund

Asics Corp. announced that its investment subsidiary Asics Ventures Corporation took an equity stake in Dreamers Fund, which invests primarily in early-stage startups in the U.S. Asics Ventures will be a limited partner in the fund.

REI To Close On Black Friday For Fifth Straight Year

For the fifth time this Black Friday, REI Co-op will close all its stores, process no online payments and pay all 13,000 employees to #OptOutside with friends and family. But this year, under the leadership of a new CEO and facing a global environmental crisis, the co-op is going a step further: asking its 13,000 employees and 18 million members to join in the fight for life outdoors – and life on this planet.