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Zalando Reports Better Than Expected Q1 Results
Zalando SE said group revenues and adjusted EBIT exceeded expectations in the first quarter, mainly due to a very strong start of the spring/summer season across the 15 European countries where it sells online…
US OUTDOOR Act Introduced in Senate
Two U.S. Senators introduced Wednesday the U.S. OUTDOOR Act, which would lower duties on specific types of recreational outerwear not made in the United States, and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) said introduction into the House by Representatives is
RYU Apparel Raises CA$4.8MM in Private Placement
RYU Apparel Inc. has completed a private placement financing for gross proceeds of approximately CA$4.8 million, priced at CA$0.30 per common share…
Brown Shoe To Rebrand to Caleres
Brown Shoe Company said that following its annual shareholder meeting on May 28, 2015, it will change its name to Caleres. The company is also launching a men's footwear business under the Brown Shoe Bootmakers brand….
Mountain Hardwear Releases Finding Winter Video
Mountain Hardwear released a video to commemorate moments shared through its 2015 Finding Winter ambassador program…
Nike Launches Largest Women’s Campaign
Declaring it the brand’s “largest initiative to support and motivate a women’s athletic journey,” Nike launched a new campaign, #betterforit, headlined by a series of short films debuting on April 12. The campaign is designed to &#
Airwalk Secures Partnership to Expand in Japan
Authentic Brands Group, LLC (ABG) and Itochu Corporation, one of Japan’s largest trading houses, announced a partnership to share joint-ownership of the intellectual property rights for global youth lifestyle brand, Airwalk in Japan…
Licensing Expo Expands Sports Lineup
Licensing Expo announced an expanded sports lineup at the 2015 show. Held June 9 to 11 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Licensing Expo will welcome sports brands including the Major League Baseball Players Association; NFL Players Inc.;
Two Ten Footwear Foundation Supports One Boston Day
Two Ten Footwear Foundation, the national charitable foundation serving the footwear industry, participated in a volunteer effort in support of One Boston Day held on Wednesday…
Big Rock Sports Honored by Hornady Manufacturing
Hornady Manufacturing Company recently honored Big Rock Sports, LLC, as a 2014 “Distributor of the Year,” for increasing its ammunition, accessories and black powder sales during a pivotal year for shooting sports manufacturers…
Uniqlo to Open First Stores in Denver and Seattle Metro Areas
Uniqlo will open its first stores in the Washington D.C., Seattle and Denver, CO metro areas as part of the next phase of its U.S. expansion…
Spenco Sponsors ‘Play it Safe’ Campaign
To support National Foot Health Awareness Month in April, Spenco is sponsoring the American Podiatric Medical Association’s Play it Safe campaign…
Etnies Presents the Sheckler Foundation’s 6th Annual Skate for a Cause
Etnies will partner with The Sheckler Foundation to present the 6th Annual Skate for a Cause at the Etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest, CA…
Halfords CFO to Depart in October
Halfords Group plc, which is one of the largest car camping and cycling retailers in the United Kingdom, announced its CFO Andrew Findlay will leave the company in October to take the position of CFO at easyJet plc…
Amazon Acquires Shoefitr
Amazon.com, Inc. has acquired Shoefitr, a developer of a 3D technology designed to match shoppers with shoes that would best fit their individual foot…
