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Deckers global headquarters awarded with LEED silver certification
The US Green Building Council recognized the company’s building for sustainability across multiple categories
Steve Madden reports decline in earnings and sales
The US based footwear specialist announced sales down by 0.6% in the second quarter compared to similar period in 2013. Net income decreased 3.3%. The management team highlights the difficulties behind the performance
Crocs continues with sinking income and plans to close stores
Company’s revenue grew 3.6% and performed better in the second quarter of the year after the first 3 months characterized by frozen sales. Net income continues to free fall, and stores closures have been announced
Deckers results reveal widening first quarter losses
Despite two digits growth on net sales, the company reported a deterioration of its net income, which now stands at a loss of 37.1 million US dollars
Wolverine announces record revenue
In the second quarter of the year, the US based company generated revenue reaching 613.5 million US dollars, a solid increase of 4.4% compared to similar period in the previous year. Net income increased from 17.9 million US dollars to 27.5 million US dollars
New Footwear Production Code of Conduct in the US
The Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA), the largest footwear trade association in the US, released a comprehensive Footwear Production Code of Conduct for its industry
NASA drives the ForceShoe investigation
The agency in charge of the American space program leads an investigation to address ongoing concerns about the maintenance of the astronaut’s bone and muscle health in microgravity
Steve Madden now focused on boosting sales online
The New York based footwear company has announced a new partnership with Certona, a company specialised in real time omnichannel personalization
Skechers named Best Lifestyle Brand of the Year
Skechers USA, Inc. was elected at the Sports Trade Awards and adds this new and recent achievement to a year with multiple industry awards
Basketball related footwear accounts for one quarter of all athletic footwear sales in the US
According to the NPD Group, a global information company, basketball footwear was up 21% in an athletic footwear market (down 4% overall) in the 12 months’ period ending April 2014
adidas teams up with Pensole to launch Earn Your Stripes
The initiative aims to attract aspiring designers to participate in an intensive design program created to find and develop the next generation of designers for adidas footwear
Nike’s net income rises driven by strong sales
Sporting goods giant reveals increase in fourth quarter sales boosted by growth in almost all regions. Full year performance with two digits growth (10% variation in revenue and net income growth)-
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