Vans Launches New Website

Vans has launched a fully redesigned Vans.com with the digital agency Huge so that it works smoothly across multiple devices and is relevant to both core customers and those new to the brand…

Belk’s Q1 Profits Slide

Belk Inc. reported sales for the first quarter were $955.1 million compared to $955.8 in the prior-year period. On a comparable store basis, net sales decreased 0.2 percent. Juniors, women’s contemporary and better merchandise categories in general

Pacific Sunwear of California Trims Q1 Loss

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that its loss narrowed slightly from continuing operations in the first quarter. Comparable store sales grew 3 percent. Gross margin were up 100 basis points…

Report: Boot Barn Considering IPO

Boot Barn, one of the largest Western-wear businesses in the nation with more than 150 stores in California, Texas, Arizona and 20 other states, is considering going public later this year, according to a Reuters report…

Tilly’s Q1 Comps Drop 6.8 Percent

Tilly’s, Inc.'s first-quarter profits came in line with expectations but its second-quarter guidance came in at the lower end of projections. Comparable store sales, which include e-commerce sales, decreased 6.8 percent…

Sierra Designs Names New Sales Agencies

Sierra Designs named the eight U.S. sales agencies that will support specialty outdoor retailers carrying its completely redesigned line of apparel, tents, sleeping bags and other gear…

DSW Slashes Guidance on Lousy Spring

Blaming the weather and competitive discounting, DSW Inc. reported first-quarter earnings that fell well short of analysts’ estimates while slashing its guidance for the year. Women's shoes, which excludes boots and sandals, comped down 9 perce

Athletic Canvas Powers Famous Footwear’s Q1 Pickup

Aided by a strong pickup in April at Famous Footwear and strong performance by its wholesale brands, Brown Shoe Inc. reported a better-than-planned first quarter and slightly raised its outlook for the year. The strength in canvas was said to be coming fr