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SWITZERLAND: Intersport takes over The Athlete's Foot
31 October 2012
European sportswear retail giant IIC-Intersport International Corporation (IIC) is to take over US-based franchise chain The Athlete's Foot in a move that expands its operations to the US, South America and Australia for the first time.
US: Finish Line hires Beidler as SVP of store operations
15 August 2012
US sportswear retailer The Finish Line has appointed Greg Beidler as senior vice president of store operations.
AUSTRALIA: RCG nearly doubles HY profit
21 February 2011
Australian footwear group RCG Corporation has lifted its half-year net profit, with sales growth across each of its retail brands.
AUSTRALIA: ACG full-year profits rise 30%
25 August 2010
Australian fashion retailer RCG Corporation has lifted its net profit for the 2010 financial year, on the back of the exceptional sales performance at The Athlete's Foot network.
US: NexCen Brands narrows Q4, FY losses
29 March 2010
NexCen Brands Inc, owner of the TAF and Shoebox New York retail franchise concepts, has narrowed its fourth quarter and full-year losses, but says it is “evaluating various strategic alternatives” for its current debt and capital structure.
US: TAF launches exclusive Adidas shoe
8 December 2009
TAF, previously known as The Athlete's Foot, announced today that it is launching a brand-exclusive Adidas shoe in two colour-ways for the US holiday season.
US: NexCen launches Spanish-language version of franchise site
30 November 2009
US fashion retailer NexCen Brands has introduced a Spanish-language version of its NexCen Franchise Portal Web site, which was launched earlier this year.
US: NexCen Brands narrows Q3 losses
17 November 2009
Brand management company NexCen Brands Inc, owner of the TAF and Shoebox New York retail franchise concepts, has narrowed its third quarter losses as it continues with efforts to turn the business around.
US: NexCen Brands narrows Q2 loss on flat sales
6 November 2009
Brand management company NexCen Brands Inc, owner of the TAF and Shoebox New York retail franchise concepts, has narrowed its second quarter loss despite a "dramatic drop" in mall traffic and retail spending.
US: NexCen sees net FY net loss widen
23 September 2009
Fashion brand management company NexCen Brands has posted a wider net loss for full-year 2008, affected by impairment charges.
AFRICA: NexCen to expand TAF, Shoebox New York
11 September 2009
NexCen Brands Inc is expanding its TAF, and Shoebox New York brands in Africa through a new franchise deal with Angolan company Teixeira Development Group.
US: NexCen agrees TAF license in Australia, New Zealand
7 August 2009
NexCen Brands Inc has signed new license agreements with RCG Corporation giving it the right to sublicense the TAF (formerly The Athlete’s Foot) trademarks and trade dress in Australia and New Zealand.
US: NexCen opens first Shoebox store in Middle East
20 July 2009
Brand management firm NexCen Brands has announced the opening of the first Shoebox New York franchised luxury shoe store in the Middle East.
US: NexCen Brands opens first TAF store in Africa
4 June 2009
TAF, previously known as The Athlete’s Foot, has opened its first franchised store in Africa under a franchise agreement signed last October.
US: NexCen Brands opens first TAF store in Lebanon
20 May 2009
NexCen Brands Inc has opened the first franchised store in Lebanon under its TAF banner, previously known as The Athlete’s Foot, as part of plans to extend its franchised brands into new international markets.
US: NexCen buys Bill Blass Couture business
14 July 2008
NexCen Brands Inc has bought the Bill Blass Couture business, even though it is currently trying to sell the Bill Blass brand which it already owns.
US: NexCen nearing sale of two brands?
3 July 2008
NexCen Brands Inc is reported to be nearing the sale of its Bill Blass apparel line and Waverly home furnishings unit as it seeks to streamline operations and boost liquidity.
US: Athlete's Foot signs Swedish franchise deal
22 February 2008
Footwear retailer The Athlete's Foot has signed a master franchise agreement in Sweden with TAF Sweden AB.
US: NexCen closes Athlete’s Foot buy
9 November 2006
Brand acquisition and management firm NexCen has completed its purchase of athletic shoe and apparel retail franchise business The Athlete’s Foot.
US: Aether Holdings to buy Athlete's Foot for $51.5m
23 August 2006
Brand acquisition and management company Aether Holdings has entered a definitive agreement to buy athletic shoe and apparel franchise system The Athlete's Foot.
