BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$3.7B
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Mfr, Distr & Marketer of Footwear & Athletic Apparel
Number of Employees 9,102
Contact Information
1895 JW Foster Blvd
PO Box 1060
Canton, Massachusetts 02021-1099
1 800 934 3566
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing: 339920
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60 SHOE MOMENTS.(long long ago)
- 2005-10-31
1946 Christian Dior's New Look is all the rage, inspiring women to paair round-toe pumps with fit-and-flare shirtwaists. 1948 Brothers Adi and Rudolph Dassler split, placing Adidas and Puma on seperate tracks in the athletic race....
PERFORMANCE AS FASHION: RETAILERS SEE TECH LOOKS GAINING GROUND IN '05.
- 2004-12-13
Byline: Jennifer Carofano NEW YORK -- Talk about a comeback. The success of select performance-driven product at retail -- such as Nike Shox and the A3 collection from Adidas -- has forced the industry...
THE NEW HIP-HOP PARADE; FROM BEYONCE TO JAY-Z, HIP-HOP STARS' LATEST SMASH HITS ARE SHOE COLLECTIONS.
- 2004-05-17
Byline: Brian Russak Back in 2001, Edmundo Castillo mused about the pending explosion of hip-hop-star-fronted fashion labels. "Music stars are today's true style icons," the designer told Footwear News while speaking about the latest wave of fashion divas. "There's no division between their...
FASHION FORWARD; WHY THE BIG ATHLETIC VENDORS CONTINUE TO PUSH THE FASHION ENVELOPE.
- 2004-04-05
Fashion footwear has found a permanent home in the athletic marketplace, and leading vendors are taking advantage of the situation. Reebok, Adidas, Puma and Fila have intensified their commitments to the fashion-athletic segment with new offerings for fall '04 that incorporate high-fashion looks...
SHE GOT GAME; DADA'S LAVETTA WILLIS TALKS ABOUT WHAT IT'S LIKE TO PLAY AGAINST THE BIG BOYS.(Dada Footwear)
- 2003-06-09
For Lavetta Willis, challenging the status quo is a way of life. As president and CEO of Dada Footwear and its parent, LL International Shoe Company, Willis has transformed what was once simply a hip, urban clothing brand into a bona fide contender in...
SNEAKER REDUX; EXPLOITING A NEW MARKET POSITION, ATHLETIC FIRMS ARE BUTTRESSING NEW LINES WITH LIMITED-EDITION DESIGNER SPORT SHOES.(Brief Article)
- 2001-11-19
As fashion-infused sneakers continue to boom in popularity, athletic firms and retailers alike are banking that the trend will only increase come spring. Sold mostly at high-end and independent boutiques, these shoes are being offered in limited-edition, small-size collections, creating a niche market that's hungry to...
GO-GO GIRLS.(Brief Article)
- 2001-04-16
THE LATEST WOMEN'S ATHLETIC GEAR BLOWS AWAY THE CROSSTRAINERS OF PAST SEASONS. WHETHER THEY'RE INTO MARATHON RUNNING OR TEEING OFF, LADIES HAVE THEIR GAME COVERED WITH PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING, FASHION-FORWARD GEAR DESIGNED TO CROSS THE FINISH LINE IN STYLE. Run, Baby, Run Even...
BRIGHT LIGHTS, LITTLE CITY.(survey of footwear retailers, Reno, NV)
- 1999-08-23
In Reno, Nev., comfort takes a backseat to style. Shoppers there are more concerned with looking good than they are with being comfortable. Like its sister city, Las Vegas, Reno is a flashy town, but its consumers are opting for basic, darker colors and dressier, more ...
Surveying the Southeast: FN polls regional retailers on what's hot in fashion, comfort and athletics.
- 1997-11-17
Retailers say sales are strong throughout the Southeast, but some surprises still prevail. In women's fashion, Donald Pliner and Stuart Weitzman lead the pack, and retailers laud comfort brands SAS and Mephisto for their flexibility. In keeping with national trends, the athletic business seems to have...
Playing time; girls, like women, are participating in more sports, but is the footwear industry watching?
- 1997-07-14
Fila U.S.A., Adidas America and Reebok are introducing athletic shoes for girls. Fila has cross training, basketball and running shoes in colors that are considered traditionally feminine and colors not considered primarily feminine with the same sports tFila U.S.A., Adidas America and Reebok are introducing athletic shoes for girls. Fila...
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