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New edition of the Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program

Oct 7, 2015 / United States
This is the fifth consecutive year of a college program which awards scholarships to outstanding student athletes

Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal reached

Oct 6, 2015 / United States
The US and 11 Pacific countries have reached an agreement regarding the region’s largest trade deal in its history, the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Crocs lowers sales outlook

Oct 1, 2015 / United States
During its Investor Day meeting in Boston on the 30th of September the company updated some of the forecasts announced previously

Foot Locker partners with James Harden on new Twitter campaign

Oct 1, 2015 / United States
The US-based company teams up with the NBA Star for Play My Tweet, a new social media campaign

Nike announces new plan to reduce its environmental footprint

Sep 30, 2015 / United States
The US-based sportswear giant announced a commitment to reach 100% renewable energy in company owned and operated facilities by 2025 and a new collaboration with the MIT

Nike announces revenue up by 5%

Sep 28, 2015 / United States
Nike, Inc. reported fiscal 2016 first quarter results. Revenue totaled 8.4 billion US dollars, up by 5%. Growth rate would be 14%, if currency changes are excluded

Rack Room Shoes donates 1.1 million US dollars

Sep 25, 2015 / United States
The US-based footwear retailer continues to support children in need through their annual campaign Shoes That Fit. The highest donation to date has been registered

Quiksilver reduces losses

Sep 23, 2015 / United States
The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection at the beginning of the current month, reduced its losses in the third quarter, with a 43.5% improvement

Under Armour forecasts revenue of 7.5 billion US dollars by 2018

Sep 22, 2015 / United States
During its biennial Investor Day meeting, held last week, the US-based business has announced more details of its long-term growth strategy, highlighting the new 2018 net revenue target

Nine West in sourcing agreement with the Camuto Group

Sep 21, 2015 / United States
The agreement aims at providing production and sourcing for the Nine West, Bandolino and Anne Klein footwear brands

Alibaba teams up with US Postal Service

Sep 18, 2015 / United States
The ecommerce giant will work with the US post office on cross-border e-commerce, with an aim to speed up delivery of merchandise ordered by US consumers on Alibaba’s international online platforms

Shoe Carnival expands Board of Directors

Sep 17, 2015 / United States
Two new Directors, Jeff Gerstel and Andrea Guthrie, have been appointed this week and will join the six Directors already in functions

Aerosoles with new CEO

Sep 16, 2015 / United States
R. Shawn Neville was named new Chief Executive Officer of the footwear giant

Strong results for Genesco

Sep 14, 2015 / United States
The US-based footwear and apparel retailer has reported strong sales growth for the second quarter of the current financial year

Quiksilver US launches restructuring process

Sep 11, 2015 / United States
The manufacturer and marketer of surfwear has announced the voluntary proceedings for relief under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware for its US subsidiaries
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