Stride Rite Corporation

Diane Sullivan, Executive Chairman at Caleres, to Receive Two Ten's Bob Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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BOSTON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Two Ten Footwear Foundation today announced that Diane Sullivan, executive chairman of the board at Caleres, will be presented with the 2024 Bob Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award at Two Ten's annual Gala in June.

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  • Diane Sullivan, Executive Chairman of the Board at Caleres, to be honored with the Two Ten Footwear Foundation's Bob Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award
    BOSTON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Two Ten Footwear Foundation today announced that Diane Sullivan, executive chairman of the board at Caleres, will be presented with the 2024 Bob Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award at Two Ten's annual Gala in June.
  • Bob never forgot the hardships he faced in his youth and was a fierce advocate for the Two Ten mission.
  • This award, presented only once every five years, recognizes an individual who has shown extraordinary leadership and deep compassion—just as Bob did.
  • Sullivan will receive the 2024 Bob Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award at the Two Ten Annual Gala in New York City on June 4, 2024.

The TJX Companies, Inc. Names John Klinger Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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Mr. Klinger will oversee Corporate Finance for TJX, including Audit, Treasury, Tax, and Investor Relations.

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  • Mr. Klinger will oversee Corporate Finance for TJX, including Audit, Treasury, Tax, and Investor Relations.
  • Ernie Herrman, Chief Executive Officer and President of The TJX Companies, Inc., commented, I am very pleased with Johns promotion to TJXs CFO position.
  • John has worked for TJX for over two decades and has both the financial expertise and deep understanding of TJX that are vital to this role.
  • John has worked in both divisional and corporate areas for TJX and in the U.S. and internationally.

Stride Rite Kicks Off Back To School Season with Kids Foot Locker

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stride Rite, a leader in the children's footwear industry, announces the expansion of its offerings in-store and online at Kids Foot Locker, the leader in sneaker and youth culture globally.

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  • "With its [Kids Foot Locker] premium portfolio of brands and growth strategies focused on expanding the "littles" business, adding Stride Rite to the mix is the perfect addition for back to school shopping," states Kristen Rahilly, Director of Sales, Stride Rite.
  • "As a retailer that strives to provide a diverse assortment for our youngest customers, Kids Foot Locker is excited to now have Stride Rite footwear options in our stores starting this back to school season," states Holly Tedesco, VP of Marketing at Foot Locker.
  • "We're looking forward to continue providing kids with options to confidently start the school year off in style and comfort."
  • Foot Locker, Inc. leads the celebration of sneaker and youth culture around the globe through a portfolio of brands including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Eastbay, atmos, WSS, Footaction, and Sidestep.

Stride Rite Expands Retail Experience To Guatemala

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stride Rite, a leader in the children's footwear industry, has expanded its international footprint with the opening of their first-ever Latin America pop-up in Guatemala.

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  • The Stride Rite pop-up, which opened in January, at Oakland Mall in Guatemala City expands the brand's global reach in providing innovative and quality children's footwear to parents in need.
  • "Guatemala was in need of the best selection of kids shoes and bringing Stride Rite here has fulfilled that need," explains Pamela Cujantre, Stride Rite's Guatemala retail lead.
  • The Stride Rite pop-up features Fit Zone by Stride Rite, their innovative digital fitting technology that allows parents to determine their children's shoe size almost instantaneously.
  • The success of our Fit Zone by Stride Rite in helping to educate parents on the importance of 'fit' for their children has been tremendous for both sales and customer experience," says Brian Strauss, Marketplace & Customer Experience Manager, Stride Rite.

From Customers to a Strong Community - Stride Rite Partners with Zinrelo to Increase Revenue and Engagement with Customers

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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PALO ALTO, Calif., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "I just bought new shoes for my daughter. It was at the dinner table when she walked her first steps with her new shoes, holding my big hands in her little fingers. With stumbling moves, she debuted into walking to enter the new phase of her life. Amanda and I went crazy seeing our baby walking. Tears rolled down; we clicked pictures and videos. We wanted to share our feelings badly with the world," said Cooper, father of little girl Catherine.

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  • Stride Rite partners with Zinrelo to increase customer engagement and build a strong community with a Loyalty Program.
  • It is with moments like the above, Stride ride decided to build a community for parents and kids.
  • That's where they found Zinrelo, the expert in unlocking the true potential of the community by building loyalty programs.
  • Zinrelo focused on keeping the customer engaged and motivated by rewarding them for each action essential to build the community.

Stride Rite Launches New Shopify Plus Website with Digital Agency, CQL

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Stride Rite, the premium children's footwear brand of Vida Shoes International, announced the launch of its new website at striderite.com in partnership with digital agency, CQL.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Stride Rite, the premium children's footwear brand of Vida Shoes International, announced the launch of its new website at striderite.com in partnership with digital agency, CQL.
  • The new Stride Rite website offers an industry leading digital experience built on Shopify Plus, featuring creative redesign, mobile responsiveness, enhanced search and personalization, streamlined checkout, and scalability for the brand's future growth.
  • "This initiative with Stride Rite began with a 'blue sky' exploration, envisioning the future of Stride Rite and reimagining the digital experience.
  • "The replatform to Shopify Plus allowed Stride Rite to shift from a CTO mentality focused around development and technology to a CMO approach, focusing their time and budget on marketing, conversion optimization, and customer experience design that drives revenue."

Luxury NYC Baby Gift Brand Estella Partners With Stride Rite

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Designer online baby gift boutique Estella has partnered with best-selling children's footwear brand Stride Rite to offer holiday shoppers an adorable gift with purchase.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Designer online baby gift boutique Estella has partnered with best-selling children's footwear brand Stride Rite to offer holiday shoppers an adorable gift with purchase.
  • Estella has partnered with Stride Rite to offer holiday shoppers an adorable gift with purchase.
  • Stride Rite looked to Estellafor this partnership because of their commitment to environmental stewardship, their beautifully crafted handmade baby toys and luxury clothes, and their reach to young mothers.
  • Says Estella owner Chike Chukwulozie, "Estella is thrilled to partner with best-selling children's shoe brand Stride Rite to put a pep in the step of holiday shoppers this year!

Stride Rite Selects Salsify and CQL for PIM Implementation

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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Stride Rite is in the process of unifying and simplifying their technology ecosystem, moving away from a custom PIM and implementing Salsify, a leader in PIM according to Forrester Wave in Q2 2021.

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  • Stride Rite is in the process of unifying and simplifying their technology ecosystem, moving away from a custom PIM and implementing Salsify, a leader in PIM according to Forrester Wave in Q2 2021.
  • "With CQL's implementation of a new Salsify PIM, Stride Rite will have a robust, flexible central repository for all of our product information, providing a better digital experience and speed to market across our retail, marketplace, and ecommerce channels."
  • Stride Rite's Salsify PIM implementation includes data model blueprints, development of a middleware solution to connect Salsify with Stride Rite's M3 ERP system, product data migration, and integration into the Stride Rite website.
  • CQL plans to launch the Salsify PIM system for Stride Rite in late Q4 2021.

Stride Rite Continues "Fit Zone by Stride Rite" Expansion with Dillard's

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stride Rite , a leader in the children's footwear industry, has partnered with Dillard's to continue to pioneer a safe, contactless, fit experience for children with the Fit Zone by Stride Rite.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stride Rite , a leader in the children's footwear industry, has partnered with Dillard's to continue to pioneer a safe, contactless, fit experience for children with the Fit Zone by Stride Rite.
  • The expansion of the Fit Zone by Stride Rite in Dillard's provides the opportunity for more parents to experience Stride Rite's cutting-edge fitting technology in a new era of retail.
  • Dillard's has already equipped twenty of its doors across the US with the Fit Zone by Stride Rite.
  • Dillard's continued investment in The Fit Zone by Stride Rite provides shoppers with a best-in class shopping experience while promoting Stride Rite's fit innovations in children's footwear.

Brentwood Licensing Announces Licensing Representation Partnership with Stride Rite

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Monday, May 3, 2021
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b"IRVINE, Calif., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Brentwood Licensing LLC, is proud to announce a licensing representation partnership with Stride Rite, a 100+ year old shoe brand for infants, toddlers and kids.

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  • b"IRVINE, Calif., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Brentwood Licensing LLC, is proud to announce a licensing representation partnership with Stride Rite, a 100+ year old shoe brand for infants, toddlers and kids.
  • Brentwood Licensing, LLC will seek domestic licensing partnerships that leverage the lifestyle and brand integrity of Stride Rite to compliment the already established products at retail.\nFounded in 1919, Stride Rite is a leader in the children's footwear industry.
  • Learn more at www.striderite.com and follow Stride Rite on Facebook and Instagram at @StrideRite.\nBrentwood Licensing, LLC works with manufacturers and brands in building brand extension licensing programs.
  • Brentwood Licensing, LLC was established over 12 years ago and Joel Barnett, President of Brentwood Licensing, LLC has over 25 years of licensing and retail experience.