VF 1st-qtr profit grows 7 pct, lifts year outlook
VF Corp.'s new Timberland division, its The North Face brand and international customers helped lift net income 7 percent in the first quarter, the clothing company said.VF also lifted its 2012 profit ...
Deckers Misses, Lowers Forecast
The shares of Deckers plunged approximately 18.7% or $12.96 to $56.50 during after-market hours trading on Thursday, when the news of its dismal first-quarter 2012 results hit the market.
GB Shoes finds perfect fit on west side of Spartanburg
Spartanburg shoppers will soon have a new place to get their kicks. Asheville, N.C.-based Houser Shoes Inc. said Monday it will bring one of its GB Shoe Warehouses to the west side.
Coffee Grounds Yield Big Profits for Taiwan Company
Singtex earns millions annually by improving fabrics with coffee waste
Police release photos, 911 call from armed robbery at Burd Ford
The Lawrence Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying three men wanted for an armed robbery at a local dealership. The Lawrence Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying three men wanted for an armed robbery at a local dealership.
Is YouTube Killing the Viral Video Star?
As YouTube continues to ramp up original programming and push for its partner channels, viral video stars of the past are beginning to feel the heat. At the web culture conference ROFLcon, Matt Harding (Where the Hell Is Matt?), Judson Laipply (“Evolution of Dance”), Liam Sullivan (“Shoes“) and DeShawn Ray (Parody Rap Battle) discussed their [...]
Collective Brands Said to Select Wolverine Over E-Land
Collective Brands Inc. (PSS) , owner of the Payless ShoeSource chain, selected a group made up of Wolverine World Wide Inc. (WWW) and Golden Gate Capital Corp. as the leading contender to buy the company, said two people with knowledge of the matter.
Employees Locked Up In Car Dealership Holdup
Police are looking for three men who held employees at a Lawrence car dealership at gunpoint but left empty-handed.
Mattias Wallander: Simple Steps for Giving Shoes a Second Life
Just because shoes seem worn out to you doesn't mean that they won't be of use to others. There is a great need for shoes in developing countries where footwear is costly and people generally have to walk a lot for basic necessities -- to school, to work, to town, to get water and firewood.
Deckers Misses, Lowers Forecast - Analyst Blog
Deckers Misses, Lowers Forecast - Analyst Blog