AAFA President & CEO Rick Helfenbein to Step Down; Stephen Lamar Named Successor
The American Apparel & Footwear Association(AAFA) announced that Rick Helfenbein will step down from his role as President and CEO on Dec. 31, 2019. Current
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Nurse Mates Hosts Fourth Annual #GiveHeartsForKids Campaign in Honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Nurse Mates launched its fourth annual #GiveHeartsForKids campaign in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness month in September. The campaign kicked off Aug. 26, with the launch
FDRA and AAFA on Latetest Trump Tariff Hikes on Shoes: Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems
FDRA President & CEO Matt Priest issued the following statement after President Trump tweeted that the U.S. will add 10 percent tariffs on the remaining
Skechers Q2 Sets Net Sales Record
Skechers second quarter financial results (ended June 30, 2019) are filled with good numbers. Highlights include: Sales of $1.259 billion, an increase of 10.9 percent,
Tecnica Group Announces New North American Structure
Tecnica Group SpA, parent company of Tecnica Group Canada, is restructuring the Canadian leadership team as part of a global initiative to integrate strategic markets around
Skechers Golfer Brooke Henderson Takes home ESPY Award
Skechers athlete Brooke Henderson won the “Best Female Golfer” award at the Excellence in Sports Performance Awards (ESPYs). The award, voted on by professionals and
NPD Expects August to be Prime Time for Back-to-School Shoe Shopping
If trends from 2018 are any indication, the month of August will be the most concentrated in terms of back-to-school footwear sales. According to NPD’s
Athletic Footwear Pioneer Jerry Turner Passes Away at 84
Jerry Turner, a pioneer in the athletic footwear business who helped drive the industry’s explosive growth over a 60-year career, died on Tuesday in Los
Cougar Shoes Names New VP of Marketing
Cougar Shoes has appointed Jackie Charest vice president of marketing. Charest will play an integral role in further evolving the brand positioning with a particular focus
Bearpaw Teams with Ticket to Dream Foundation for Back-to-School Bash
Bearpaw will once again partner with the Ticket to Dream Foundation for the 3rd Annual Back to School Bash. The event hosts foster youth from
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