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Vibram Celebrates the Relaunch of Its Interactive Boston Store
Vibram has a fresh new look in Boston. The soling company’s redesigned Newbury Street store celebrated its…
Sugar Ray Leonard Laces Up for Skechers
Boxing champ Sugar Ray Leonard is entering the ring for Skechers, signing on to be the face of its Relaxed…
From Lids to Rue La La: Ben Fischman On His New Online Venture M.Gemi
Ben Fischman knew there was more to baseball caps than hat hair when he founded Lids. He realized the online…
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Amazon Quietly Purchases Shoefitr
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US Footwear Exports Surge in February
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Stuart Weitzman Appoints New President, Global Retail
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From Lids to Stilettos: Ben Fischman On His New Online Venture M.Gemi
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AAFA Urges Congress to Modernize the Definition of Athletic Footwear
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Clarks Rolls Out Digital Experience In Stores with Moki Software
Clarks is rolling out the first phase of its three-year plan to use in-store customer facing devices to…
Fickle Shoppers: Study Says Millennials Don’t Have Brand Loyalty
A study conducted by LIM College shows that brands will have to come up with some new tactics if they want to…
Why QVC Works for Spring Footwear
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