2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (318+ words) SureWerx, a major producer of safety footwear and products, has acquired American Safety Clothing Inc. SureWerx's safety footwear brands include Avenger, Nautilus, Neos, MEGAComfort Insoles, New Balance and Airwalk. SureWerx, a major producer of safety footwear and products, has acquired…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (974+ words) Designer Brands Inc. reported that sales of Topo Athletic jumped 24 percent in the second quarter to pace robust growth across its Branded Portfolio segment. Officials expect the running and trail footwear brand to surpass $100 million in sales next year. Howe…...

4+ day, 18+ min ago   (98+ words) Second Quarter of 2026 Operating Results (Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons are to the second quarter of 2025) A dividend of 5 cents per share for both Class A and Class B common shares will be paid on October 7, 2026 to shareholders of record…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (936+ words) Lawrence said footwear was also Academy’s worst performing category in the quarter, with sales down 1 percent. However, footwear only accounts for 20 percent of Academy’s sales and strength in sporting goods and outdoor are helping offset the footwear weakness. Lawrence said…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (116+ words) Caleres Inc. reported second-quarter earnings that topped guidance, but sales fell short as Famous Footwear’s comps declined 5.9 percent due to a later back-to-school season and weakness in lifestyle athletic footwear. “We’re operating in an environment that remains dynamic, but our…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (190+ words) New Era plans to open a 2,500-square-foot flagship store on London’s Oxford Street in September. The headwear brand operates two flagship stores, including a store in New York City that opened this past April. New Era plans to open a…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (107+ words) Famous Footwear’s Q2 Impacted by Later BTS Back-to-School season, Softness in Lifestyle Athletic Caleres Inc. reported earnings topped guidance in the second quarter, but sales fell short as Famous Footwear’s comps fell 5.9 percent due to a later back to school season…...

6+ day, 37+ min ago   (387+ words) Castore, the Manchester-based sportswear brand, has retained JPMorgan to explore a sale following a “surge of inbound interest” in the business, Sky News reported. A formal sale process has not yet been officially initiated, but sources told the news channel…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (300+ words) Digital Brands Group, Inc. has executed a binding contract of $3.3 million in guaranteed cash flow for its U.S. Program from September 1 through December 31, 2026. This $3.3 million in guaranteed cash flow stems solely from the first two markets of a larger $165 million U.S. Program…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1151+ words) While sluggish sales of legacy athletic footwear silhouettes are depressing sales trends at Foot Locker and JD Sports, mall competitor, Journeys, found athletic lifestyle product pacing its positive sales performance in the second quarter, said Mimi Vaughn, president and CEO…...