On the first day of October 1949, 300,000 Chinese soldiers and civilians gathered at Tiananmen Square in the heart of Beijing and joined the founding ceremony of the New China. Chairman Mao read out the public announcement of the Central ...
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The full decade of the Cultural Revolution movement from 1966 to 1976 saw China's fashion go underground, buried under a sea of grass green army uniforms and Mao suits. But by the end of the year 1976, the winter of fashion discontent was ...
Inventor Rob Lyden’s 54-page trademark and patent infringement complaint against Adidas alleges the brand’s Aug. 1 introduction of the adizero Prime Boost infringes on one of his patents (no. 8,209,883) and suggests Adidas has ...
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MJ played his last NBA game more than a decade ago in 2003, but his star appeal among today’s young basketball consumers is widening the athletic footwear silhouette’s popularity and pushing Nike’s segment dominance into ...
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BioAmber Inc., an industrial biotechnology company producing sustainable chemicals, has signed an exclusive supply agreement for bio-based succinic acid with Xuchuan. Under the terms of the 5-year contract, which runs from 2015 to the end ...
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Ogio International Inc. announced golf retail veteran, Chris Ross, as the most recent addition to its expanding company direct employed sales team. This is part of an ongoing initiative to add top quality talent to all internal divisions ...
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Oboz has launched a new website that makes getting info about Oboz shoes and boots fast and easy. The new site, , is designed to cater to mobile users, but also serves desktop or laptop researchers with clean, simple navigation and ...
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Children can play paint ball games, race cars and even pamper a kitten, all with their Crocs shoes thanks to new Jibbitz charms from Zappar. The charms use augmented reality to transform the shoe into an 'interactive experience'. The ...
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Nordstrom, Inc. announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of 33 cents per share payable on September 17, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 2, 2014. The quarterly dividend is ...
Town Shoes Limited announced the opening of its first two DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse locations in Canada. DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse will open at Heartland Centre in Mississauga and Woodland Hills in Newmarket, Ontario, on Aug, 7. DSW's ...
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Tactical Holdings, a major supplier of military footwear, has filed a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Petition in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Delaware, and is seeking a quick sale of its businesses. The company’s footwear ...
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Birkenstock recently announced plans to license its brand. The comfort shoe manufacturer plans to use licensing agreements to reach new strategic business segments, markets, and target groups. According to a company statement, Birkenstock ...
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Kellwood Company, a leading apparel manufacturer, announced a new strategic distribution channel with the launch of Mason & Belle, a country-inspired fashion brand and retail website slated to go live in August, 2014. “Through ...
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Add a little zing and spunk to workout wardrobe with the new range from Reebok India’s Studio collection. Featuring uniquely styled apparel and footwear, the new range is focused on popular studio activities such as dance, aerobics ...
Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. announced plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at The Center at Rancho Niguel in Laguna Niguel, Calif. The approximately 29,500-square-foot store is scheduled to open in spring 2015. The property is owned and managed ...
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