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

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…

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

Foot Locker Sees Record Quarterly Profits

Aided by its role as kingpin of the basketball category, Foot Locker Inc. reported its most profitable quarter in its history an athletic company and perhaps its 135-year history. On a conference call with analysts, Ken Hicks, chairman and CEO, noted that