Soles4Souls Supports Typhoon Recovery

Soles4Souls, Inc., a nonprofit international anti-poverty and relief organization that distributes shoes and clothing, is asking supporters around the world for financial donations so that it can quickly transport new shoes to the Philippines and other ar

Xenith Responds to Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report

Xenith, the helmet maker, responded to a recent report from the Institute of Medicine that found that high school football players are nearly twice as likely to get concussions as college football players and high school athletes in other sports. Xenith

Gander Mountain Opening Store in Raleigh

Gander Mountain is opening a store in Raleigh, the eighth Gander Mountain store in North Carolina, and the second in the Triangle region. The store is set to open in the spring of 2014…

Puma Cuts Full-Year Earnings Forecast on Impairment Charges

Puma said that said it now expects full-year 2013 net earnings “to be positive, but significantly below those of 2012,” partly due to one-time charges of about 130 million euros ($174 million) to be taken in the fourth quarter. Puma also confirmed that it

Costa Inc. to be Acquired by Essilor International

Costa Inc., previously known as A.T. Cross, announced an agreement whereby Essilor International will acquire all outstanding shares of the company for $21.50 per share. This corresponds to an enterprise value of approximately $270 million. The all-cash o

Phoenix Footwear’s Q3 Profits Improve

Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc., the parent of Trotters and SoftWalk, reported consolidated earnings from continuing operations for the third quarter improved to $362,000 or 4 cents per share compared to earnings of $240,000 or 3 cents per share, during the

Shoebuy.com Launches Charitable Shopping Campaign

Shoebuy.com has again partnered with National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, Oxfam America, The Home for Little Wanderers and Two Ten Footwear Foundation to support these organizations during their busy end of year fundraising campaigns…