Converse To Stop Working With a Number of Independent Retailers

As Drapers reveals, Converse is reportedly ending its accounts and business relationships with many independent retailers. Specifically, UK stores are expected to take the most significant hit, with Converse aiming to change the way it conducts its "distribution strategies." While a "clear explanation" has yet to be made public, Nike -- the parent company of Converse -- CEO Mark Parker's words from last fall's Investors Day gathering should be looked to for a better understanding of the situatio...