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More Foreign Buyers Attend Pitti Uomo
The 88th edition of Pitti Uomo closed on Friday, recruiting more foreign buyers to Florence than previous…
Parents Go Online for Kids’ Athletic Footwear
Millennial parents are raising a generation of sneakerheads. Data from The NPD Group’s new Checkout Tracking…
New Balance Foots the Bill for Commuter Rail Station
New Balance is a jack of all trades. The athletic footwear brand broke ground Tuesday on the new Boston…
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Gildan Activewear Closing New York Facility; Cuts 80 Jobs
Canadian apparel firm Gildan Activewear is set to cut about 80 jobs as it shutters its facility in Clarence…
Comfort Checkup: How Comfort Footwear is Faring at Retail
Comfort is king in the footwear market, according to the NPD Group. And if you don’t believe it, just look to…
New Balance Enters the Global Soccer Market
New Balance is breaking into the soccer category with a global roster of club sponsorships, including…
New Balance Buys Rockport, Bob Infantino to Lead New Business
Adidas Group and Rockport are parting ways. Boston-based investment firm Berkshire Partners LLC, together…
Sneaker Releases to Watch in 2015
Sneakers are making noise. Last month the NPD Group revealed the athletic footwear category recorded $93…
New Balance Sues Converse Over Trademark Claims
New Balance is going to court to seek a “declaration of non-infringement” from Converse. Last year Converse…
This Week in Footwear
From new stores to celebrity collaborations, catch up on the latest buzz-worthy shoe news lighting up social…
New Balance, Brandlive Link for Omnichannel Events
Footwear manufacturer New Balance partnered with Brandlive, a real-time online video and social platform, to…
Gildan Building New Textile Facility in Honduras
Gildan revealed plans for the construction of a new textile facility in Honduras. The Canadian manufacturer…
DOD Revises Policy: Military Must Buy Sneakers Made in USA; New Balance Thrilled
On Monday, the Department of Defense revised the policy that governs the procurement of athletic footwear for…
Not Enough US Workers to Push “Made In US” Initiative
The snowballing emphasis on home-grown products that proudly display a “Made in America†label is running…
Vietnam Continues to Dominate TPP Debate; Footwear Tariffs Now the Issue
After nineteen arduous rounds of negotiations, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has become a case study in…