Japan has a rich history of long-distance running, including the ‘Ekiden’ – road races covering vast distances over multiple days, the first taking place in 1917 from Kyoto to Tokyo. And, while contemporary Japanese runners now likely use the high-stack, bouncing-on-air carbon-plated sneakers that have since become the norm, a sleek new collaboration between Issey...Read More
Even though overall sales were down for Wolverine Worldwide in the first quarter of 2024, the company’s turnaround efforts seem to be taking hold as president and chief executive officer Chris Hufnagel reported better-than-expected revenue in the period. On Wednesday, the Rockford, Mich.-based company reported that revenues decreased 34 percent in the first quarter to...Read More
Puma said on Wednesday a return to growth in the Americas helped it meet first-quarter sales forecasts, sending the German sportswear group’s shares 4 percent higher as it predicted growing demand for its retro Palermo shoes. Revamped and newly trendy shoes from the 1970s and 80s like Puma’s Palermo and Adidas’ Samba have helped boost...Read More
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