Collective Brands, the parent of Payless ShoeSource and Saucony, reported third-quarter earnings rose 29.0% to $47.6 million. Net sales increased 1.7% to $881.8 million. This was driven by sales growth of 26.9% from the Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG)
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