Brands
NuOrder Has a Cheatsheet for Wholesalers Seeking Deals in 2025
The five-prong cheat code for wholesalers is from a report from NuOrder, with tips from Bloomingdale's, Spanx…
Outlook ’24: What the C-suite Should Know About Retail
Use of AI will grow as it helps brands better understand their customers and creates efficiencies in…
Spense, Cable & Gauge Owner Acquired
The maker of mass and department-store brands Spense and Cable & Gauge is now owned by Meridian Brands.
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Adidas Positions to Double Digital Sales, Shrink Store Fleet
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Nine West Files Chapter 11, Sells Footwear Business to Authentic Brands Group
Nine West’s 40th anniversary celebrations have been dimmed by bankruptcy. The women’s fashion, footwear and…
This Company Is Invigorating Footwear With Coffee Washed Leather
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Even as it Takes the L on Taxes, Nike Invests in Tech to Get Closer to Customers
Nike’s turning to tech to elevate the in-store experience and serve its premium Nike+ customers, even as it…
This Shoe is Customizable in More Than 7 Million Ways
There is a saying that if the shoe fits, wear it—and this startup is enabling consumers to rock their kicks…
New Balance Inks $17.3 Million Contract to Supply Footwear to US Troops
Footwear giant New Balance is working to equip U.S. troops with athletic footwear for their training…
Pepe Jeans London Unveils Responsible Innovation Program
Pepe Jeans London is working to reduce the denim industry’s carbon footprint with Tru-Blu, its new program to…
Nike Seeks Sustainable Solutions with New Innovation Challenge
Nike is calling on all innovators for a chance to work with them to turn waste into new product. The sneaker…
Crocs Loses EU Patent Protection, Putting its Designs up for Grabs
An over-eager move made by Crocs in 2002 is now rearing its ugly head. An EU court confirmed Crocs’ patent…
Gap Plans to Digitize Garment Workers’ Wages by 2020
Gap Inc. has committed to improving garment workers’ livelihoods by giving them better access to their…