Brown Shoe’s Q3 Profits Climb 21 Percent

Brown Shoe Company reported third quarter earnings rose 21.2 percent to $33.1 million, or 75 cents per share. Revenues rose 3.8 percent. Wholesale segment sales jumped 18.2 percent with both Healthy Living and Contemporary Fashion contributing strong doub

DSW Exceeds Street Guidance in Q3

DSW Inc. reported third-quarter earnings declined 9.8 percent to $49.6 million, or 55 cents a share. But earnings came in better than Wall Street estimates and sales in all major categories accelerated compared to the first half. Comparable sales increase

FAB Defense Selects Marketing Agency

FAB Defense, a worldwide tactical and weapon accessories company, announces a new creative and strategic partnership with the South Dakota based outdoor marketing and advertising agency, Epicosity…

Gregory Heads Into 2015 with New Designer and DC

Gregory, the pack maker acquired this summer by Samsonite International SA, said its new distribution center in Jacksonville, FL is operational and that it has added a designer to its product development team…

Element Appoints VP of Global Design

Element appointed Reynald Gautier, most recently creative director of the European division of Japanese denim brand, Edwin, as VP of global design. Julien Duval was promoted to VP of global marketing…

OMsignal Ships Biometric Smartwear, Launches iOS App

OMsignal, the Montreal startup that raised $10 million from private equity investors this summer, began shipping the first edition of its Biometric Smartwear to pre-order customers and launched its iOS app in the Apple App Store…

Nike to Continue USOC Sponsorship Through 2020

The United States Olympic Committee and Nike, Inc. announced the extension of Nike’s sponsorship of the USOC through 2020. This extension includes providing footwear and apparel for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes, including the medal stand uni