Seeking new pathways to elevate innovation, Asics last week officially opened Asics x Michigan Sport Innovation Center (AMSI), the Japanese brand’s first research lab in North America and first industry-academia lab worldwide. At the grand opening, Asics sought to answer…
The company has also been keen to tackle another problem related to conventional footwear: how they are made. “The way we make shoes is slow, analogue, and wasteful: roughly 30% of materials are wasted in production, and around 19 billion pairs go…
4U Sporting Goods Co Ltd 4UGEAR expanded its dual base OEM headwear production across Dongguan China and Dong Nai Vietnam to streamline B2B purchasing for global brands With 23 years of expertise 300 skilled workers and ISO SGS certifications 4UGEAR... 4UGEAR Expands Dual-Base OEM Manufacturing Solutions to…
To succeed Christina Kumcevski. Electrolux Group has appointed Olivia Sutherland as marketing director for Australia and New Zealand, effective 10 November 2026, following the resignation of Christina Kumcevski, first announced in July 2026. Sutherland will report directly to Electrolux VP Commercial Area – ANZ,…
First Graphene Limited has secured its first purchase order from US-based Flux Footwear to supply PureGRAPH® graphene material for Flux's athletic and leisure shoes. This marks First Graphene's entry into the global sports footwear market, valued at over US$150 billion,…
New Delhi, Oct 5 Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said he looks forward to deepening India’s partnership with Nike after meetings with the company’s senior leadership in the United States. "He wrote that he was the first…
economictimes.com Washington: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal had a simple message to the Nike leadership on investments in India - just do it.Goyal met Nike COO Venkatesh Alagirisamy, Chief Legal Officer Rob Leinwand and Chief Government & Public Affairs Officer Jorge…
Chhabra expects the planned retail expansion to generate around Rs 450-500 crore in revenue, while the online business could contribute another Rs 500-600 crore. The emerging model is therefore not one of online versus offline, but one where both channels serve different…
Edmonton, Canada, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- E-BOOTS has announced that its SMART boot project has entered the production stage, marking a significant milestone in the development of technology-integrated footwear for demanding work and outdoor environments. The announcement signals E-BOOTS’ commitment to…
Rheom Materials is moving deeper into footwear, targeting both the uppers shoppers see and the components beneath them. The Houston-based biomaterials company announced Oct. 1 that it is introducing its Benree resin for hard plastic shoe components and launching Shorai Dura,…
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