Manhattan Beach, CA—Skechers USA Inc. swung into a first quarter profit on Wednesday after a big jump in sales. For the … [Read more...]
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Under Armour Q1 Sales Jump 23%, Raises Full Year Sales Forecast
Baltimore, MD—While its first quarter profit slumped 47% due to a rise in expenses, Under Armour Inc. also reported today its … [Read more...]
April 19, 2013 -
Columbia’s Omni-Freeze Zero Technology: Makes Hot Cool
Portland, OR—Columbia Sportswear bowed today its latest cooling technology: Omni-Freeze Zero. Aimed at anybody who “works … [Read more...]
April 5, 2013 -
Shoe Carnival Q4 Weak Despite Record 2012 Sales, Profits
Evansville, IN—Despite a dive in its fourth quarter sales, Shoe Carnival reported Monday that its full year set record sales and … [Read more...]
April 2, 2013 -
Finish Line Has Q4 Sales Miss, But Optimistic on New Year
Indianapolis—Though hampered by the weakest growth it has reported in more than three years, Finish Line reported Thursday that … [Read more...]
March 29, 2013 -
Solid Nike Q3 Increases Surprise Wall Street
Beaverton, OR—Shares of Nike leaped 12% on Friday after the world’s largest athletic wear and footwear maker reported third … [Read more...]
March 25, 2013 -
Gucci-Parent PPR Considering a More “Luxurious” Name?
Paris—What’s in a name? Plenty if you are one of the largest luxury and sports brand conglomerates boasting Gucci, Yves Saint … [Read more...]
March 4, 2013 -
PPR Reports Significant 2012 Sales, Profit Increase
Paris--PPR SA, the owner of Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Puma and other luxurygoods brands, reported Thursday strong growth in its … [Read more...]
February 15, 2013 -
Women’s Footwear High Stepped Back in 2012
Port Washington, NY–Women stepped up their footwear sales in 2012, helping total U.S. footwear sales to rise 3% to $54 billion, … [Read more...]
February 6, 2013 -
Fashion Editor’s Blog: Sporty Chic
Unbeknownst to me, my husband signed me up for an Equinox sports club membership. Perhaps he thought I needed a bit of a push to … [Read more...]
February 5, 2013 -
South Korean Company to Spend $170 Million for K-Swiss
Westlake Village, CA—K-Swiss Inc., a performance and lifestyle apparel and footwear brand known for originating the first … [Read more...]
January 17, 2013 -
A Miss on Footwear Trends Sends Finish Line into Q3 Loss
Indianapolis—A misjudgment in the direction of footwear trends caused Finish Line Inc. to swing into a third quarter loss, … [Read more...]
January 4, 2013 -
