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Genesco Sees Positive 4th Quarter Results

Company Outlook Is Healthy

NASHVILLE, TN— Genesco, Inc. (NYSE: GCO) the Nashville-based specialty retailer reported earnings from continuing operations for the fourth quarter ended January 30, 2010, of $25.8 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $23.2 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, ...More

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Booths And Buyers Buzz At The WSA Show

Optimism Sets Upbeat Tone at Premier Footwear Event

LAS VEGAS―Las Vegas was the place to be February 2–4, as buyers and brands from every corner of the U.S. and around the world converged on the Mandalay Bay Convention Center for the footwear industry’s premier event, The WSA Show. With top brands displaying ...More

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NSRA Names Tom Luck Retailer Of The Year

Ohio Store Owner Got Start at Age Five

The National Shoe Retailers Association named Tom Luck, owner of Lucky Shoes in Akron, Ohio, its 2010 Retailer of the Year. The company has 13 stores, including three Lucky Shoes, eight New Balance stores and two Stride Rite Stores, and employs more than 100 people.
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Weyco Announces 4Q and Full Year Results

Company Earnings Increase Year Over Year

MILWAWKEE, WI— Weyco Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WEYS) has announced its fourth quarter and final 2009 financial results. The company posted net sales for the fourth quarter at $58.4 million, up from $50.0 million in 2008. Net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. for ...More

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Sperry Top-Sider Launches New Stores

Boat Shoe Brand Gives Retail A Nautical Twist

LEXINGTON, Mass.—Sperry Top-Sider has announced that it is launching new retail stores that will feature seasonal products for men, women and children in an authentic nautical shopping environment. This year marks the 75th anniversary for the brand.

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Sanita Debuts Contemporary Clog Collection

Graphic Fur, Distressed Leathers Highlight Styles

SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Sanita is pleased to announce that for the fall 2010 season, the company is bringing its European contemporary wood clog collection stateside. In Europe, Sanita is synonymous with trend-right styling, innovative design, quality and hand craftsmanship. Now, for the first time, ...More

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R. G. Barry Reports Positive Quarter

Net Earnings Up 36 Percent

PICKERINGTON, Ohio —Accessory footwear marketer R.G. Barry Corp., makers of Dearfoams, has reported a 36.0 percent increase in net earnings on a 13.8 percent increase in net sales for its second quarter, ended January 2, 2010.

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Even In Recession, Toning Footwear Is Tops

Segment Generated $145 Million in 2009

PORT WASHINGTON, NY—Market research company The NPD Group, Inc. has released 2009 sales results for the rapidly emerging toning and shaping footwear market.

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Toms Announces Third Day Without Shoes

Brand Asks People Worldwide to Go Barefoot

NEW YORK—Toms Shoes announces its third annual One Day Without Shoes campaign, which asks everyone worldwide to go barefoot on April 8th. Barefoot events around the world from ...More

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Dansko Wins Sustainability Award

Triple Bottom Line Award Recognizes Green Action

WEST GROVE, Pa.—Dansko has been selected by the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) of Philadelphia as the 2010 winner of the Triple Bottom Line award in the retail category. ...More

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Bates Footwear Celebrates 125 Years

Brand Outfits Military in Over 60 Countries

ROCKFORD, Mich.—Bates Footwear, a leading supplier of shoes and boots to the U.S. federal government and the Department of Defense, is celebrating its 125th year in business.

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Aetrex Launches Berries At WSA

New Collection Marries Fashion with Comfort Technology

TEANECK, N.J.– Aetrex Worldwide Inc., unveiled its new women’s collection, Berries, at The WSA Show February 2-4 in Las Vegas. Featuring innovative technologies in fit and flexibility, ...More

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Darn Tough Adds New Team Member

Comcowich Will Be Latest Exec

NORTHFIELD, VT—Darn Tough Vermont, manufacturer of all weather performance socks, has named Mark Comcowich Director of Sales and Marketing.

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Study Shows Consumers Seek Top Value Brands

Nike Ranked Tops in Footwear

DENVER—So much for department stores having a jolly hoiday season, though mass market retailers may be feeling in the spirit. The shopper experience study currently underway by The Integer Group ...More

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And1 Launches Interactive Web Site

The Prophet Delivers Athletic Brand’s Media Message

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.―Taking a giant leap into cyberspace, athletic shoe company AND 1 has re-launched And1.com—allowing retailers and consumers to better connect with the brand. The site is ...More

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Genesco Looking Up For Q3

Earnings Up Over Same Period Last Year

NASHVILLE—Genesco (NYSE: GCO), which sells footwear under the Johnston & Murphy and Dockers brands, has released third quarter reports for 2009 that should give investors reason for optimism. ...More

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Reebok Powers Up Shopping On Facebook

New Software Makes Buying a Snap

CAMBRIDGE, Mass—Reebok has launched an Allurent on Demand shopping experience on Facebook Platform. Allurent on Demand (AoD) is a hosted software-as-a-service offering that deploys interactive merchandising widgets to retailers' ...More