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Asics rewarded for sustainability efforts
The worldwide-known sportswear brand was been awarded with the EPA's ENERGY STAR and announces plans for new sustainability projects
adidas expects improvement in US margins while China margins stabilise
The Germany-based sportswear giant expects its operating margin in China to shrink slightly in the long term, while its US margin should grow markedly in the near term. This is the belief of the new Chief Executive Officer Kasper Rorsted
Steve Madden with 11.2% increase in sales
Net sales increased 11.2% in the first quarter of 2017, totaling 366.4 million US dollars, which compares to 329.4 million US dollars in the same period of 2016
Skechers crosses the billion-dollar threshold
The company’s first quarter financial results set a quarterly net sales record, as Skechers announces its first billion-dollar-plus quarter
Foot Locker updates outlook
The New York-based specialty athletic retailer updated its first quarter and full year 2017 outlook in light of the previously noted slow start to the fiscal year in February
ISlide expands distribution network
The Boston based footwear-company announces new deals with important retailers Neiman Marcus, LIDS, Urban Outfitters and Fanatics
Payless ShoeSource files for bankruptcy
The US-based discount footwear chain Payless has filed for Chapter 11 protection in St Louis. Roughly 400 stores will be closed
Puma partners with Cramer
In early 2017, the sportswear giant launched a loyalty program to recruit Puma soccer players. Now, to mark the launch of the program they joined with experience agency Cramer to reimagine what shoe packaging could be
Joshua Schulman new President & CEO of Coach brand
The New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands announced the appointment of Joshua Schulman as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Coach brand, effective from the 5th of June 5 onwards
Reebok presents plant-based footwear
Global fitness brand Reebok announced its Cotton + Corn sustainable products initiative, which will bring plant-based footwear to the market later this year
Denise Incandela is Aerosoles new CEO
The footwear group announced that current Chief Executive Officer and President R. Shawn Neville will assume the role of Executive Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Denise Incandela has been appointed to the position of CEO
ShoeBuy acquires Shoes.com
Three months after being acquired by Wal-Mart, ShoeBuy has purchased the domain Shoes.com from its extinct parent company
Wolverine appoints sales and marketing leaders
The US-based footwear company appointed John Estes as Vice President of Global Sales and Andy Shripka as Vice President of Marketing
Shoe Carnival results in line with expectations
The US-based footwear retailer has announced net sales of 1.0 billion US dollars in 2016, reflecting growth of 2%. Adjusted net income totaled 25.7 million US dollars
Pentland invests in SeaVees
The UK-based footwear company has announced it will be investing in the Californian casual lifestyle sneaker brand-
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