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Crocs to reach 100 stores in India
The US-based company famous for its clogs will open four stores in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai and Surat by November
Sale of the Reef brand completed
VF Corporation, a group focused on branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, announced that it has completed the sale of the Reef brand to The Rockport Group (Rockport)
Foot Locker gathers the industry
The US athletic industry got together for the occasion of the 18th Annual On Our Feet Fundraising Gala, organised by the Foot Locker Foundation
New Balance announces global leadership changes
Joe Preston, currently the company's Chied Commercial Officer, will succeed Rob Demartini as New Balance's new President & CEO
Deckers: sales exceed expectations
Net sales for Deckers Brands increased by 4% in the second quarter of the company’s fiscal 2019, totaling 501.9 million US dollars against 482.5 million US dollars in similar period of the previous fiscal year
Most consumers ignore emails from retailers
Email remains one of the most dominant forces in digital marketing for retailers, with 47% of consumers rating email as their most preferred media channel for brand communications, according to a new study from Yes Lifecycle Marketing. However, many messages are ignored
Timberland continues with sales decline
The American manufacturer and retailer of outdoors wear reported second quarter sales down by 2%. The accumulated decline for the semester was -1%
VF raises outlook
The North-Carolina company has raised its full-year fiscal 2019 outlook after a 6% revenue increase in its second-quarter results
Skechers with record sales
The US-based footwear giant reported sales of 1.176 billion US dollars for the third quarter, an increase of 7.5%, or 8.5% on a constant currency basis, another record quarter. International wholesale sales increased by 11.8%
Caleres acquires Vionic
The St. Louis-based footwear group has announced it has acquired Vionic Group for 360 million US dollars, subject to certain adjustments. The deal allows Caleres to continue to expand its brand portfolio and gives it additional access to the growing contemporary comfort footwear category
Authentic Brands and DSW acquire Camuto
Authentic Brands Group LLC (ABG) has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a majority stake in the intellectual property of the Camuto Group's proprietary brands in partnership with DSW Inc.
Allen Edmonds with new brand campaign
Men’s footwear brand Allen Edmonds is launching a storytelling campaign that leverages the brand's focus on American crafted footwear
Double digit growth for Deckers
The California-based company has announced net sales increasing by 19.5%. Deckers took the opportunity to update its outlook for the full fiscal year (ending on the 31st of March 2019)
US industry bodies planning to merge
At their joint annual meeting, the US Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) and Leather Industries of America (LIA) have agreed to seek a merger
VF to sell Reef to Rockport
The North-Carolina lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Reef brand to The Rockport Group-
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