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Sneakers lead children's footwear online sales
2015-06-18 12:45:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Athletic footwear captured the lion's share of children's footwear online sales in the last 12 months, thanks to increases in average selling price, new research shows.
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Lawsuit: Massachusetts woman says Skechers sneakers injured her ankles
2015-05-01 21:32:55| Footwear - Topix.net
A Massachusetts woman sued sneaker-maker Skechers in federal court this week, alleging the company's athletics shoes caused injuries requiring multiple ankle surgeries.
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Lawsuit: Massachusetts woman says Skechers sneakers injured her ankles
2015-05-01 21:32:54| Footwear - Topix.net
A Massachusetts woman sued sneaker-maker Skechers in federal court this week, alleging the company's athletics shoes caused injuries requiring multiple ankle surgeries. Kathleen Frazer 's suit states: "As part of their promotional campaign, Skechers recommended that, for maximum benefit, Shape-ups be worn consistently in place of other footwear.
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Ex-Nike employee pleads guilty to selling stolen limited-edition sneakers
2014-12-18 07:44:12| Footwear - Topix.net
Nike filed a federal lawsuit among three former employees and two other people accused of allegedly stealing and selling sample and promotional sneakers. A former Nike employee admitted Wednesday to a central role in a conspiracy to sell hundreds of stolen limited-edition sneakers ordered directly from a company factory in China for at least two years.
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New sneakers spark arrests
2014-12-15 01:04:41| Apparel - Topix.net
The chance for dibs on a new pair of sneakers sparked a clash with police Sunday morning that left two charged with assault. Gastonia police arrested a four people Sunday morning outside Eastridge Mall in Gastonia after a crowd waiting for a chance to buy the newest Air Jordan sneakers grew restless.