Economy's rise evident in golf
Posted on May 21, 2012 in Clark shoes
Golf in the United States is growing for the first time in five years as an economic recovery strengthens enough to be measured in the clubs, cleats and plaid shorts that fuel the sport's $25 billion consumer market.
Wolverine acquires top brand names
Posted on May 21, 2012 in New balance shoes
ROCKFORD, Mich. (WZZM) - Wolverine Worldwide and two investment firms are acquiring Collective Brands for $2 billion. Wolverine will acquire Collective Brands' Performance + Lifestyle Group, which includes Stride Ride, Saucony, Sperry Top-Sider, and Keds brands of shoes.
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Wolverine, Golden Gate, Blum agree to acquire Collective Brands
Posted on May 19, 2012 in Born shoes
Wolverine World Wide Inc., Golden Gate Capital and Blum Capital Partners agreed to buy Collective Brands Inc. and split up the company's businesses in a transaction valued at about $2 billion including debt.
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It Takes Carbon Fiber and Kevlar to Make the Best Basketball Shoes in the World [Fitmodo]
Posted on May 19, 2012 in Nike shoes
# fitmodo When you look at basketball shoes, what do you see? A big swoosh. Three stripes. Michael Jordan. A billboard molded to your feet. But do you see the technology? Though maybe not as blatant as an Intel sticker on your laptop, every shoe showcases its own advanced technology. Don't worry, you can't miss it on these, the best basketball shoes on the planet. Because they roll with carbon ...
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Wolverine, Golden Gate, Blum agree to buy company whose brands include Keds, Sperry Top-Sider
Posted on May 18, 2012 in Sas shoes
Wolverine World Wide Inc., Golden Gate Capital, and Blum Capital Partners agreed to buy Collective Brands Inc. and split up the company’s businesses in a transaction valued at about $2 billion including debt. Collective’s portfolio includes with local ties such as Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Stride Rite, and Keds.
Naked Kelly Brook sells Reebok Easy-Tone shoes | Sports Business ...
Posted on May 17, 2012 in Reebok easytone shoes
Reebok -KellyBrook billboard. Sex sells. I know, I don't believe it either (I thought it was a rumor!) but apparently naked people make people want to open up their wallets and spend their money.
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Posted on May 15, 2012 in Cole haan mens shoes
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It Takes Carbon Fiber and Kevlar to Make the Best Basketball Shoes in the World [Fitmodo]
Posted on May 15, 2012 in Design your own shoes
# fitmodo When you look at basketball shoes, what do you see? A big swoosh. Three stripes. Michael Jordan. A billboard molded to your feet. But do you see the technology? Though maybe not as blatant as an Intel sticker on your laptop, every showcases its own advanced technology. Don't worry, you can't miss it on these, the best basketball shoes on the planet. Because they roll with carbon ...
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Wolverine World Wide CEO details $1.2 billion 'game changer' deal, making Rockford company big player in shoe industry
Posted on May 15, 2012 in Golf shoes
Rockford company's stock hits 52-week high after roller coaster ride.
Public foots bill for tallest man
Posted on May 15, 2012 in Keen shoes
Rochester, Minn.— Igor Vovkovinskiy, the tallest man in America, just wanted a pair of shoes that didn't cause him crippling pain.
Exclusive: Bank of America puts non-U.S. wealth arm up for sale
Posted on May 14, 2012 in Crocs shoes
ZURICH/LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of America Merrill Lynch has put its wealth management units outside the United States up for sale, three sources familiar with the situation said, hoping to bring in up to $3 billion for the sub-scale business.
Moms Can Expect an $18 Billion Mother's Day
Posted on May 12, 2012 in Nike golf shoes
People plan to spend more on Mom this year for Mother's Day -- an average $152, that's up 8 percent from last year, according to the National Retail Federation.
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MICHIGAN BRIEFS: Wolverine World Wide set to expand its footprint
Posted on May 12, 2012 in Adidas basketball shoes
A consortium of companies including Rockford-based Wolverine World Wide Inc. announced last week that it plans to acquire Collective Brands Inc. for nearly $2 billion, including the assumption of debt.
Wolverine, Golden Gate, Blum agree to buy company whose brands include Keds, Sperry Top-Sider
Posted on May 12, 2012 in Sas shoes
Wolverine World Wide Inc., Golden Gate Capital, and Blum Capital Partners agreed to buy Collective Brands Inc. and split up the company’s businesses in a transaction valued at about $2 billion including debt. Collective’s portfolio includes with local ties such as Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Stride Rite, and Keds.
Why Rockford's Wolverine World Wide is spending $1.2 billion to buy Collective Brands
Posted on May 11, 2012 in Born shoes
Krueger says the company's international distribution network will help expand the global reach of the new brands that are primarily sold in the U.S.
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Payless, Stride Rite shoes parent Collective Brands Inc. acquired for $1.32 billion
Posted on May 11, 2012 in Cole haan shoes
The transaction will split Payless and the company's brand development and licensing arm into a separate company.
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Payless ShoeSource, footwear brands change hands
Posted on May 10, 2012 in Payless shoes
Wolverine World Wide, Golden Gate Capital and Blum Capital Partners agreed to buy Collective Brands and split up the company's businesses in a transaction valued at about $2 billion including debt. The cash offer is $21....
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Billionaire Baby Daddy Drama: Linda Evangelista Takes Salma Hayek's Husband To Court
Posted on May 09, 2012 in Gucci shoes
In court on Thursday, supermodel Linda Evangelista faced off against French billionaire fashion mogul Francois Pinault. At stake: their son, Augie. Pinault hasn't paid a cent for his upkeep in 5 years. Now the beauty seeks what she says is fair.
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Billionaire Baby Daddy Drama: Linda Evangelista Takes Salma Hayek's Mogul Hubby Pinault To Court
Posted on May 09, 2012 in New balance golf shoes
The defendant wore Gucci: black, shiny lace-up Gucci shoes, to be precise. It makes sense: he owns the fashion house. And Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen, among other luxury brands. French tycoon Francois-Henri Pinault's massive wealth was at the crux of the prosecution's argument on Thursday afternoon at Manhattan Family Court.
Insensitive Tweet after Derrick Rose's injury at odds with trend toward increased player safety, Bill Livingston writes
Posted on May 09, 2012 in Birkenstock shoes
Without the top players, our games are poorer. But the insensitive response to player injuries by fans and a representative of Nike is at odds with the increased concern in pro sports for the safety of players.
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