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MAGIC University launched
The footwear trade fair has announced the creation of MAGIC University, the first-ever retail education portal in the fashion industry. MAGIC executives and leading retail experts will author the free digital educational resource
Steve Madden’s net income down by 16%
US-based footwear company recognises the difficult year in 2014, with a drop of 16% in net results, and announces 2015 outlook below expectations
American footwear industry pleased with West Coast ports labor agreement
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) announced a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract covering workers at all 29 West Coast ports
FDRA publishes US footwear imports ranking
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers Association of America (FDRA) published its annual list ranking the ten largest footwear manufacturing countries importing into the US market
Get to know the Plus Awards winners
For the 16th year the magazine Footwear Plus announced the awards that recognize the industry’s design and retail excellence in more than 2 dozens of distinguished categories
Footwear industry import's tax bill outpaces sales growth in the US
According to the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), the footwear’s industry’s trade association, tariffs on footwear have hit another all-time high, with nearly 2.7 billion US dollars paid
Skechers with record annual sales
US-based footwear company announced sales for 2014 totaling 2 378 billion US dollars, the highest level ever
Disney in collaboration with luxury shoe designers
Famous footwear designers such as Jimmy Choo, Stuart Weitzman and Salvatore Ferragamo set to redesign Cinderella's iconic glass slipper, accidentally left behind when the clock stroke midnight
Remac Group acquires L’ Amour des Pieds
The US-shoe and accessory company has acquired the rights and intellectual property of the luxe fashion comfort footwear brand
Awards announced for US-based companies
As the balance of year 2014 is made, magazines, consultants and several other US entities announce their choices for the best performing companies of the year
First footwear reservation app launched by adidas
The ability to make reservations is a characteristic of the hospitality industry, where consumers can book in advance a place in a venue at a certain time. Now footwear will have the ability to do it as well
Under Armour with net revenue growth of 32%
The US-based sportswear company revealed quarter four and full year results. Growth continues to distinguish the brands’ performance
New crowdfunding platform uses shoes as currency
Funds2Orgs, a for-profit social enterprise, launched the initiative Shoe Funding through their website allowing any user to raise funds for a special endeavor by collecting new and gently used shoes
Under Armour buys two fitness apps
To further expand its fitness business the Baltimore-based company has acquired Endomondo and MyFitnessPal
Cole Haan opens new Global Innovation Center
The US-based lifestyle footwear and accessories brand announced the opening of its Innovation & Sports Lifestyle Design Center, located at its Global Headquarters in New Hampshire-
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