Getoutdoors.com Outdoor Blog (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
As we've written before, when you basically dominate the shoe industry, you have the luxury of playing around in "niche" markets like snowboarding , bmx , equestrian , and of course, hiking . Here is Nike's latest entry into the hiking category, the hot as "Magma" shoes. Due out some time this fall, this boot has the old school (John Muir old school) look with brown suede uppers and red laces. We expect...
Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 27/08/2008
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (BWS) F2Q08 Earnings Call Complete Story »
Just Style (Free subscription) | 27/08/2008
Footwear company Brown Shoe Company has posted net earnings in the second quarter down 77.4% to $2.2m, including costs of $0.15 per diluted share from the relocation of its Famous Footwear division headquarters from Madison, WI to St Louis, MO.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 27/08/2008
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 27 -- The Board of Directors of Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (NYSE: BWS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 cents per share, payable October 1, 2008 to shareholders of record on Septe...
The Business First of Columbus (Free subscription) | 26/08/2008
Footwear maker Skechers USA Inc. will join the stable of stores at the Prime Outlets in Jeffersonville shopping complex, the company said this week. (SKX) (DSW) (BKL)
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 25/08/2008
Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt's historic Olympic victories have provided his shoe sponsor, Puma AG, with an unexpected burst of publicity on the global stage. And yet the German footwear company's immediate reaction -- as laid back as a sunny Jamaican morning -- is almost the opposite of Mr. Bolt's now-famous celebratory antics. While sponsors like Visa Inc. rushed out congratulatory ads touting...
DealBreaker (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
Heelys(R) Responds to Skechers USA Inc.'s Proposed Acquisition So you've been following this one really closely, right? Heelys, the maker of shoes with wheels, has come under a takeover attack from Skechers, which is probably like the most fitting acquire we could think of. Both brands have the same thing at play: Total lameness with the prerogative of coolness and hipness. Actually, we kind of like...
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Heelys Inc. , best known for their wheeled shoes, on Tuesday rejected Skechers USA Inc.'s buyout proposal, noting that the offer price is too low. "After careful consideration, our board rejected the offer after concluding that their proposal was not in the best interest of our stockholders. The board believes the $5.25 offering price does not reflect the value of Heelys...
GadBall.com (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. is a leading footwear company operating Famous Footwear, Naturalizer and other retail shoe stores. We are currently seeking AssistantAssociate Store Managers for stores located in the greater Syracuse area including Fayetteville, Clay, Cicero, and Auburn. Excellent communication, flexibility, and tenacity a must.
Just Style (Free subscription) | 15/08/2008
Tim Meyer has been appointed as the new senior vice president, finance - retail division at footwear operator Brown Shoe Company.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (NYSE: ) has appointed Tim Meyer as Senior Vice President, Finance-Retail Division. He will be responsible for strategic retail financial planning and analysis and will serve as a business partner for Brown Shoe's retail brands, including its largest division, Famous Footwear. "Tim's extensive retail experience will be a valuable...
LA Times (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
Skechers bids $143 million in cash to acquire the trendy shoemaker. Heelys Inc., the company known for its sneakers on wheels for kids and teens, might soon be rolling over to Manhattan Beach shoe retailer Skechers USA Inc.
The Denver Business Journal (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
Explaining what’s going on with Crocs Inc. will take the maker of colorful clog-like shoes more time than expected. (CROX)
Blunt Money (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
I’m not a big shoe person. I wear size 10 medium, and it’s a struggle to find shoes in my size at all, let alone ones that I like and that are affordable. Apparently the shoe industry is convinced that anyone who wears a size 10 must have wide feet and poor taste [...]
merinews - citizen powered media (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
Now there is no need to buy shoes at short intervals for your kids. Shoes can now be adjusted with a push of a button and increased in size at will. But parents need to do it for it requires a bit of strength.
