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adidas & Under Armour reach settlement
The two sportswear giants have come to an agreement in a Patent Infringement Suit filed by the Germany-based company against the American brand and its subsidiary MapMyFitness
Toms to donate 3 million pairs of shoes
The initiative occurs integrated in the partnership with Children International and is aimed to assist kids in need
Goodyear with new line of shoes
Goodyear Licensed Products, part of the Akron-based company famous for cladding the paws of top race cars and consumer vehicles, has introduced a new line of shoes
Vans and Nintendo in collaboration
The new sneakers line is aimed at the game lovers and is part of Vans intense activity of partnerships with pop culture entities
Under Armour and Bryce Harper continue together
The Baltimore-based company has extended its partnership with Bryce Harper, one of baseball’s brightest young stars
Crocs posts revenue growth
In the first quarter, revenue increased by 6.5%, totaling 279.1 million US dollars. On a constant currency basis, revenue increased by 9.2% compared to similar period last year
Team USA to wear made-in-Maine shoes
Team USA is going to have red, white and blue boat shoes made in the US during the summer Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro
Pumped: The Art & Craft of Shoemaking
The show, with a vast array of shoes from the Mint’s permanent collection, explore both the cultural history and the meticulous craft of shoemaking
Aéropostale fills for bankruptcy
The US-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories for teenagers, has filled for bankruptcy with plans to close around 150 stores in the US and Canada
Wolverine posts falling revenue but keeps confident
The US-based outdoor footwear group has reported revenue declining by 8.5% in the first quarter of the year. CEO said figures exceeded the group’s expectations with the company well positioned to achieve its full-year objectives
Skechers sues maker of Bernie Mev footwear
The US-based company has announced that it filed a lawsuit against Eliya for marketing and distributing footwear that infringes on its Skech-Air product line
Changes in Under Armour’s senior management team
Henry Stafford, Chief Merchandising Officer, has decided to leave Under Armour after six years of service
Dunlop Protective Footwear acquires Onguard
The Netherlands-based protective boots company announced this deal as part of its global growth strategy
Coach returns to growth
The US–based company has announced third quarter net sales increasing by 13% over prior year on a constant currency basis (up by 11% on a reported basis). Coach maintains the guidance for consolidated full year 2016
Timberland sets 2020 sustainability goals
The company unveiled the Timberland Environmental Product Standards (TEPS) due to be implemented across all product categories, while it announced the new five-year performance targets-
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