Famous Footwear’s Q3 Boosted by Canvas Strength

Helped by a better-than-expected performance by its Wholesale segment and healthy back-to-school selling at Famous Footwear, Brown Shoe Inc. reported third-quarter earnings rose 21.2 percent to $33.1 million, or 75 cents a share.Results topped Wall Street

Chilly Weather Boosts Black Friday Weekend

Apparently helped by a timely cold snap in many parts of the country that propped up sales of outerwear, fleece, boots and other winter categories, many sporting goods and outdoor chains appeared to have faired well or at least held their own amid a chall

Boots Drive Shoe Carnival’s Q3

Shoe Carnival reported third quarter earnings were flat in the third quarter at $10.8 million, or 54 cents a share, exceeding its guidance calling for 45 to 51 cents a share. While store opening costs held back profit gains, the performance was aided by t

NRF Sees Steep Decline in Black Friday Weekend Sales

Early holiday promotions, the continued growth of online shopping, and an improving economy changed the way millions of people approached the biggest shopping weekend of the year, according the National Retailer Federation. Overall shopper traffic from Th

Vans EMEA Appoints New VP of Marketing

Vans appointed Neil Schambra Stevens to the position of vice president of marketing for Vans EMEA. He replaces Jeremy De Maillard, who was previously named president of marketing EMEA for The North Face…

Shoe Carnival’s Q3 Exceeds Guidance

Shoe Carnival Inc. exceeded its net sales, comp store sales and earnings guidance in the third quarter thanks to strong sales of fashion boots, the roll out of national advertising, the addition of new brands in its women's department, and an upgrade

NRF Forecasts Drop in Cyber Monday Traffic

The National Retail Federation’s Cyber Monday Expectations Survey shows fewer Americans planned to shop online on Cyber Monday, likely because they know online retailers are offering bargains much earlier in November than in the past…

Klymit Names VP of Sales and Business Development

Klymit hired former Goal Zero sales executive Bart Miller as its new vice president of sales & business development. Miller will be in charge of expanding Klymit’s distribution, to make Klymit’s ultra lightweight products available to more con

Velcro Promotes CFO to President and CEO Role

Velcro Industries has promoted Fraser Cameron, formerly Chief Financial Officer, to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Cameron succeeds Scott Filion, President of Velcro Americas, who has been serving as Interim CEO…

Thule IPO Values Company at Nearly $1 Billion

Nordic Capital spun off 30 percent of its holdings in Thule Group AB Nov. 26 for SEK2.2 billion, or about $295 million, in a highly successful initial public offering on Nasdaq Stockholm that values the company at nearly $1 billion…