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
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Reebok Acquires U.K. MMA and Boxing Brand
Reebok International, which is owned by Adidas, has acquired the U.K.-based, boxing and martial arts brand, Luta. Perhaps more importantly, Reebok acquired Fight for Peace, a non-profit that uses boxing and martial arts, combined with education and person
Patagonia to Hold Clothing Swap Events on Black Friday
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VF Corp Improves Carbon Disclosure Project Score
VF Corporation has achieved its highest-ever score – 90 out of 100 – on the 2014 S&P 500 Climate Change Report by the Carbon Disclosure Project…
NOCSAE Voids Certification of Two Lacrosse Helmet Models
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Eddie Bauer Opens Flagship in San Francisco
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White Mountain Adds Sales Director
The White Mountain Footwear Group named Maxwell (Max) Harrell director of sales at its newly launched Summit White Mountain division, which…
DSW Exceeds Street Guidance in Q3
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Under Armour Senior Advisor Steps Down
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Warrior Comments on NOCSAE De-Certification
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Shoe Carnival Raises Over $154,000 for Breast Cancer Research
For the month of October, Shoe Carnival supported breast cancer awareness by selling pink wristbands and donating the proceeds to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Shoe Carnival was able to raise over $154,000 in donations…
Reebok Acquires Luta Sportswear
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Ugg Enhances Counterfeit Measures
Ugg Australia re-launched its online consumer counterfeit education section with a specially created “Ensure Authenticity” link to emphasize the importance of buying genuine Ugg Australia products from authorized retailers this holiday season…
TriggerPoint Donates Portion of October Sales To Breast Cancer Research
For the second year in a row, TriggerPoint Performance Therapy has donated a portion of their October sales to Barbells For Boobs, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the early detection of breast cancer…
Timberland Announces Q3 2014 CSR Performance
Timberland reduced its use of volatile organic compounds in the third quarter, although factory compliance was off slightly, according to its latest Corporate Social Responsibility performance update…
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