Laurel Deppen

3 days ago | fashiondive.com | Laurel Deppen

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dr. Martens has named Carla Murphy as its chief brand officer, effective July 1, according to a press release last week. Murphy was most recently global senior vice president and general manager for Adidas Outdoor at Adidas AG, where she was responsible for global strategy, management and execution across the outdoor category, per the release. She succeeds Ije Nwokorie, who was recently promoted to CEO.

3 days ago | retaildive.com | Laurel Deppen

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A Skechers shareholder group is suing the footwear giant for allegedly violating federal securities law in its agreement to be acquired by 3G Capital. Attorneys for the plaintiff, Key West Police Officers & Firefighters Retirement Plan, say Skechers failed to file a Schedule 13E-3 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which is required in go-private deals.

4 days ago | fashiondive.com | Laurel Deppen

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A Skechers shareholder group is suing the footwear giant for allegedly violating federal securities law in its agreement to be acquired by 3G Capital. Attorneys for the plaintiff, Key West Police Officers & Firefighters Retirement Plan, say Skechers failed to file a Schedule 13E-3 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which is required in go-private deals.

5 days ago | fashiondive.com | Laurel Deppen

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Sneaker resale platform StockX has named Daniel De Jesus Krueger as its vice president and head of creative, according to a press release Monday. He will lead StockX’s global creative direction, including brand design, imagery, tone and overall storytelling. Krueger joins StockX from Fulwell Entertainment, formerly SpringHill Company, which was founded by athlete LeBron James and sports marketer Maverick Carter.

1 week ago | fashiondive.com | Laurel Deppen

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Steve Madden is suing Adidas for allegedly using anticompetitive efforts to monopolize “common design features” in the fashion industry, namely stripes. In court documents filed last week, Steve Madden asked the court to confirm that two of its sneaker designs, the Viento and Janos, don’t infringe on Adidas’ trademarks. Both are low-top, lace-up sneakers that feature two nonparallel stripes.