SGB Update Footwear

Report: Taking a Global Pulse on Shopping with a Sustainable Mindset

To better understand the consumer perspective, Blue Yonder’s fourth annual Consumer Sustainability Survey surveyed more than 5,000 consumers across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), France, Germany, U.K., and U.S. on their sustainable shopping opinions and behaviors.

Rural King Opens New Store in Alabama

Rural King has grown to over 130 stores in fourteen states, providing a broad range of essential goods, food, feed, seed, and other farm and home necessities to communities it serves throughout Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Golden Goose Opens 4th NYC Store in Meatpacking District

Located at 812 Washington Street, a commercial area on the far west side of New York City, features a “Co-Creation Bar” where customers can turn Golden Goose product sold in-store into personalized artwork with hand-painting, embroidery, studs, and patches.

Birkenstock Opens Concept Store in Historic Zhangyuan, Shanghai

The Zhangyuan store showcases the Birkenstock collection and its 1774 product line. The store will debut the brand’s Boro Collection, inspired by the traditional Japanese art of textile mending and created in collaboration with Jesse Leyva.

Bass Pro Shops to Officially Open in Tyler, TX, with Evening for Conservation

The retailer will host a grand opening of its new retail store in Tyler, TX, with an Evening for Cnservation, on Wednesday, April 16. Every dollar spent during the event, 20 percent (on most items) will be donated to local conservation organizations, a tradition owner Johnny Morris started many years ago.

Duluth Holdings Board Member to Retire

Francesca Edwardson reportedly informed the company that she had independently decided not to stand for re-election to the company’s Board of Directors at its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Doug Palladini Named President and CEO of Carter’s, Inc.

Palladini brings over three decades of senior leadership experience with an emphasis on brand and direct-to-consumer strategies. The former global brand president of Vans serves on the Board of Directors of Skull Candy, Inc. and Stance.

Foot Locker, Inc. Promotes Frank Bracken to Company President

The current EVP and chief commercial officer was named company president, effective immediately. He will continue to report to company CEO Mary Dillon. He joined Foot Locker in 2010 and has held several senior leadership roles of increasing responsibility across the company.