DSW Inc. is opening 22 new stores this fall. The DSW store locations will be nationwide, including the opening of six stores in new markets…
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Cabela’s Adds to Board of Directors
Cabela’s Incorporated has appointed former Molson Coors chief executive Peter S. Swinburn to its Board of Directors…
Dillard’s Inc. Sees Footwear Strength in Fiscal Q2
Dillard’s Inc. reported that footwear was a standout performer in its fiscal second quarter, but profits were hurt by declining margins and weak comp store sales gains…
Kohl’s Hurt by Sales Tax Holiday Shift in Fiscal Second Quarter
Kohl’s Corporation reported Thursday that fiscal second quarter comparable store sales inched up just 0.1 percent for the 13-week period ended August 1, compared to a decline of 1.3 percent in the year-ago quarter. Reported net income fell 44 percen
Yue Yuen Doubles First Half Profit as Retail Sales Surge
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited reported that total revenue rose 7.4 percent to approximately US$4.25 billion for the fiscal first half period ended June 30. Sandals sales rose 5.4 percent and athletic shoes grew 4.4 percent while casual shoes fell
Macy’s Inc. Cuts Outlook After Fiscal Q2 Miss
Macy’s, Inc. unveiled a number of key initiatives Wednesday to boost sales growth after reporting a miss on its fiscal second quarter results and lowering estimates for the year…
Bebe Stores Enters ”Athleisure” Market with Macy’s Footwear Rollout
Bebe Stores, Inc. is launching a new “athleisure” footwear line at Macy's designed with exclusive licensing partner ZiGi New York, LLC…
Under Armour Inks NBA Combine Deal
Under Armour and the National Basketball Association (NBA) inked a multi-year global partnership that makes Under Armour the title partner of the NBA Draft Combine and presenting partner of the Jr. NBA…
Iconix Brand Group Whiffs on Q2 as Founder Leaves and SEC Comes Calling
Iconix Brand Group Inc. reported a big miss on its second quarter results and disclosed an ongoing periodic review of its fiscal 2014 results with the Securities and Exchange Commission days after its CEO and founder stepped down from the chairman's
Sport Footwear Sales Rise Nearly 5 Percent in Fiscal July
The SportsOneSource Group reported Sport Footwear sales increased in the mid-single-digits for the 4-week fiscal month ended Aug 1 (Fiscal July). The Athletic Footwear side of the business easily out-performed…