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New Balance Buys Rockport, Bob Infantino to Lead New Business
Adidas Group and Rockport are parting ways. Boston-based investment firm Berkshire Partners LLC, together…
Sneaker Releases to Watch in 2015
Sneakers are making noise. Last month the NPD Group revealed the athletic footwear category recorded $93…
New Balance Sues Converse Over Trademark Claims
New Balance is going to court to seek a “declaration of non-infringement” from Converse. Last year Converse…
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Footwear manufacturer New Balance partnered with Brandlive, a real-time online video and social platform, to…
Gildan Building New Textile Facility in Honduras
Gildan revealed plans for the construction of a new textile facility in Honduras. The Canadian manufacturer…
DOD Revises Policy: Military Must Buy Sneakers Made in USA; New Balance Thrilled
On Monday, the Department of Defense revised the policy that governs the procurement of athletic footwear for…
Not Enough US Workers to Push “Made In US” Initiative
The snowballing emphasis on home-grown products that proudly display a “Made in America†label is running…
Vietnam Continues to Dominate TPP Debate; Footwear Tariffs Now the Issue
After nineteen arduous rounds of negotiations, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has become a case study in…
Footwear Market to Sprint into 2018
According to an attention grabbing report issued by Transparency Market Research, the global footwear market…
New Balance and Nike Call For Labor Reform, Peruvian Industry Calls Foul Play
In early March, six major U.S. apparel retailers and brands urged the Peruvian government to repeal…