ISPO Munich Adds Exhibitor Space
ISPO Munich, which will take place in February, said it will experience yet another increase in net exhibit space of close to two percent compared to the same period last year, to more than 104,500 square meters. The coming year’s event has drawn a
DSW Lifts FY Guidance on Above-Plan Q3
DSW Inc. reported net income, adjusted for one-time items, reached $46.6 million, or $1.02 per share, in the third quarter, up 17.1 percent from $39.8 million, or 88 cents, a year ago. Wall Street’s consensus estimate was 89 cents a share…
Brown Shoe Raises FY View, Vows to Avoid Holiday Promotions
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. raised its EPS guidance for the year as robust back-to-school sales at Famous Footwear, healthy sales at its Contemporary Fashion and Healthy Living brand portfolios, and early benefits from its portfolio realignment strategy supp
European Pedelec Industry Hails Rulilng by European Parliment
The European Parliament voted Tuesday for a clear separation between active and passive transport in a move hailed by the European Cyclists' Federation (ECF), which had been lobbying for such a ruling to keep pedelec bikes from being regulated as mot
Lululemon Settles Yoga Patent Lawsuits
Lululemon Athletica, Calvin Klein, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PVH Corp., and G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., a Calvin Klein, Inc. licensee for Calvin Klein Performance, have entered into a settlement agreement that will resolve the pending design paten
Nordstrom Partners With New Balance to Aid Kids
Nordstrom, New Balance and Shoes That Fit have come together to bring more than 8,100 children in communities around the U.S. new shoes. The annual Nordstrom Holiday Giving Tree program begins…
Terramar Sports Donates $500,000 in Base Layers to Goodwill Industries
Terramar Sports, a leader in technical outdoor apparel and performance base layers, has partnered with Goodwill Industries and is donating over $500,000 worth of base layers and long thermal underwear to the organization’s relief efforts…
Callaway Extends Partnership with Annika Sorenstam
Callaway Golf Company and LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam have agreed to extend their long-running partnership through 2016…
Tilly’s Expansion Fuels Double-Digit Third Quarter Sales Growth
Tilly’s, Inc. reported total net sales for the third quarter ended Oct. 27 were $124.9 million, an increase of 16.4 percent compared to the third quarter in the prior year. Comparable store sales, which include e-commerce sales, increased 1.9 percen
Shoe Carnival’s Q3 Earnings Advance on 6.2 Percent Comp Gain
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported earnings rose 16.9 percent in the third quarter, to $12.2 million, or 60 cents a share. Sales reached $244.4 million in the third quarter, a 13.4 percent increase, compared to the third quarter last year. Comparable store sale
Brown Shoe Co. Lifts FY Guidance After Healthy Q3
Brown Shoe Company, Inc., the parent of Famous Footwear, reported sales inched up 2.6 percent in the third quarter to $732.2 million from $713.8 million a year earlier. Famous Footwear's comps were up 6.8 percent. Excluding exited brands, net sales w
Smith and Wesson Beats Second Quarter Guidance
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported preliminary net sales from continuing operations for the fiscal second quarter rose 48 percent to $136 million, surpassing its guidance for the period. The company said demand for its M&P line of pistols and mod
Terramar Sports Donates to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
Terramar Sports, a maker of technical outdoor apparel and performance base layers, has partnered with Goodwill Industries and is donating over $500,000 worth of base layers and long thermal underwear to the organization’s relief efforts…
The Finish Line Re-Launches Finishline.com
As part of its push to improve its reach as an omni-channel retailer, The Finish Line, Inc. re-launched Finishline.com with an enhanced focus on the customer. New features include enhanced ease and ability to find product quickly, improved scalability, si
Active Network and Leftlanesports.com Partner on Private Sales Website
The Active Network, Inc. and LeftLaneSports.com, a members-only e-commerce site, launched Active GearUp, a private sales website offering exclusive deals on products from top endurance and outdoor brands…
