Tennis Shoes/Sneakers
Although a nineteenth century American lexicographer described sneakers as "shoes with canvas tops and rubber soles," the vernacular meaning has come to include any...
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As you stroll through the Skechers store in Times Square, you can't help but notice the displays featuring Ashlee Simpson.A huge poster showing the singer's face behind a Skechers SKX shoe adorns t...
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From the time his sister lent him money to buy his first computer, Dale Earnardt Jr. has been wowed by technology. Now, NASCAR's most popular driver has an endorsement deal with Sony Electronics."I...
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Nike Inc. managers said Tuesday they will add 100 new company stores worldwide over the next three years as part of a plan for the world's largest athletic shoe and clothing manufacturer to reach $...
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The craze for candy-colored plastic Crocs has soared as fast as a sugar high. Consumers can't seem to get enough.But much of the footwear business seems to be treading in place.Barring crowds at th...
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Puma AG, the maker of athletic shoes, shirts and other sporting goods, said Monday its fourth-quarter profit fell 26 percent as it tries to broaden its product base and expand into new regions.But ...
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Nike Inc. said Wednesday that sales growth in Asia and a tax agreement with the Dutch government boosted earnings 8 percent in the second quarter for the world's largest athletic shoe and clothing ...
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Le Coq Sportif is back, and it's making its roost in Oregon. The parent company of the French apparel and footwear company announced it has repurchased North American distribution rights for Le Coq...
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Nike has no plans to dump Michael Vick from its roster of celebrity athletes, turning aside a request from the national Humane Society to cut ties with the Atlanta Falcons quarterback over alleged ...
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Nike Inc.'s products are focused on helping athletes set records, but the company set a few of its with fiscal fourth-quarter and year-end results that were well-received by analysts and investors....
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Footwear maker Skechers USA (New America, Aug. 27, 2002) said it's dismissing its lawsuit against athletic shoe and apparel maker Asics and Asics America and refiling it as counterclaims in Asics' ...
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