World Footwear

United States

Shawn Gensch as JCPenney's Chief Customer Officer

Jun 4, 2019 / United States
The US-based department store chain announced Shawn Gensch, a highly accomplished executive with 25 years of experience in marketing and finance, as Chief Customer Officer, effective from June onwards and reporting directly to CEO Jill Soltau

DSW with strong start to the year

Jun 3, 2019 / United States
The Ohio-based retailer has announced double-digit increases in both revenue and earnings for the first quarter of the new fiscal year

Crocs: first quarter exceeds expectations

Jun 3, 2019 / United States
The US-based company famous for its clogs has announced first quarter results. A good start to the year as Crocs exceeded all guidance metrics

Genesco's focus on footwear is succeeding

May 31, 2019 / United States
The Nashville-based company announced net sales up by 2% in the first quarter of the year, which follows the sale of Lids (Hats, Fan Gear, Sports Apparel, Jerseys, Sports Merchandise) to focus on footwear

New York will host the World Leather Congress

May 30, 2019 / United States
The fourth World Leather Congress is planned to take place the day before the Summer Lineapelle New York on Tuesday the 16th July

Tapestry appoints Tom Glaser as COO

May 30, 2019 / United States
The New-York based luxury accessories and lifestyle brands announced the appointment of Thomas A. Glaser, as Chief Operations Officer, effective from the 15th of July onwards. He will report directly to the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Victor Luis

Tapestry declares quarterly cash dividend

May 29, 2019 / United States
The New York-based luxury house announced a new cash dividend following the announcement of third quarter results marked by sales increase of 1%. A consolidating trend building up from previous sales growth now resulting in payment of dividends

Leslie Gallin from FN Platform: People will continue to shop

May 28, 2019 / United States
Beginning in August 2019, MAGIC will move to a single venue, allowing its many shows to exist as curated neighbourhoods within one single campus. We took the opportunity to discuss this issue and others with Leslie Gallin

VF Corporation completes separation of Kontoor Brands

May 28, 2019 / United States
At the end of last week, the branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories group has announced it has completed the previously announced separation of VF’s Jeanswear organization into an independent, publicly traded company

VF with revenue growth in strong momentum

May 27, 2019 / United States
Full year fiscal 2019 revenue from continuing operations increased by 12% to 13.8 billion US dollars; excluding acquisitions net of divestitures, revenue increased by 7%

Shoe Carnival posts decline in sales

May 23, 2019 / United States
The Indiana-based retailer announced first quarter results and confirmed the difficult start of the year. February was a bad month, but Easter represented a positive change in sales

200 shoe companies send Mr Trump a letter

May 22, 2019 / United States
US-based footwear companies have signed a letter urging President Donald Trump to remove footwear from his latest tranche of tariffs to be applied to Chinese-made products

Rocky Brands with 18% increase in retail sales

May 22, 2019 / United States
The Ohio-based footwear and apparel company has reported a good start into 2019, with a 7.4% increase in net sales. Two digits growth was registered for retail sales

Nordstrom reports decline in profits

May 22, 2019 / United States
In the first quarter of the year, the company's net sales decreased by 3.5%. From similar period in 2018, net earnings declined from 87 million US dollars to 37 million US dollars

Burlington Stores announces succession plan

May 21, 2019 / United States
The New-Jersey based off-price department store retailer announced a series of managerial changes as part of their succession plan
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