Business
MBT Changes Leadership
Swiss comfort brand MBT has said that Sheri Poe, CEO of U.S. operations, is no longer with the company.
— Dec 18, 2008
Taryn Rose Names New CFO
A month after former Reebok exec Bob Meers took over the reigns as CEO of Taryn Rose International, Michele Pascoe has been named CFO.
— Dec 18, 2008
Athletic Footwear Sharply Down in Europe
Athletic footwear sales in the U.S. were slightly down in the last quarter, but the European market took a more severe hit, according to The NPD Group.
— Dec 18, 2008
Nike Profits Rise in Second Quarter
Nike continues to beat the economy, reporting a 9 percent gain in second-quarter earnings.
— Dec 17, 2008
Holiday Shoppers Slower to Buy
Whether it’s the shorter shopping season or the economy weighing on their minds, people have done less shopping than last year.
— Dec 17, 2008
Footwear Prices on the Rise
The U.S. Labor Department said retail prices for footwear increased a seasonally adjusted 1.1 percent in November.
— Dec 17, 2008
Soles4Souls: Donated Shoes Landed on eBay
Soles4Souls has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that about 16,000 pairs of donated Minnetonka Moccasin shoes ended up for sale on eBay.
— Dec 17, 2008
