Caleres’ Jay Schmidt Says Company Grew Sneaker Penetration and Women’s Fashion Shoes in Q4, But Firm Cautious on 2025

Caleres shares were generally flat on Thursday morning after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings in line with its most recent guidance. The St. Louis-based footwear company said net earnings for the quarter were $4.9 million, or 15 cents a share, compared to net earnings of $55.8 million, or $1.57 a share in Q4 2023. Net…

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Journeys’ Business Continues to Improve as Genesco Closes Out 2024 With ‘Strong Finish’

Genesco president, chief executive officer and board chair Mimi Vaughn said on Friday that the company delivered a strong finish to the year with fourth quarter sales and gross margins exceeding expectations. According to the Nashville-based footwear company, total net sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 increased 1 percent to $746 million compared…

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Foot Locker Says Its Lace Up Plan Is Working as It Closes Fiscal 2024 Above Its Revised Expectations

Foot Locker Inc. said on Wednesday that it delivered fourth quarter results above its previously revised expectations, as the company noted that investments and execution drove positive comparable sales and “meaningful” gross margin improvement compared to the prior year. According to the sneaker retailer, total sales in the fourth quarter of 2024 were $2.24 billion,…

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