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Brown Shoe Company Q1 net sales up 1.9 percent

For the first quarter, Brown Shoe Company reported net sales of 602.3 million dollars up 1.9 percent versus first quarter 2014 net sales of 591.2 million dollars. Net earnings of 19.3 million dollars, or 0.44 dollars per diluted share, were up 24.8 percent against 15.4 million dollars, or 0.35 dollars per diluted share. Gross margin of 41.3...

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Brown Shoe Company net sale rise 2.3 percent in FY14

Brown Shoe Company reported net sales of 615.4 million dollars up 2.6 percent for the fourth quarter and net sales of 2,571.7 million dollars, up 2.3 percent for the full year. Adjusted net earnings of 9 million dollars, or 0.20 dollars per diluted share, were up 45.5 percent in the fourth quarter. Gross margin was flat year-over-year, at 40.2...

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Brown Shoe Company brings Lori Greeley as Director on its Board

Brown Shoe Company has added Lori Greeley to its Board of Directors. Greeley was most recently Chief Executive Officer for Victoria’s Secret Stores. “Adding Lori -- a well-known and highly-respected leader in retail -- to our board of directors gives us the benefit of her more than 20 years of experience,” said Diane Sullivan, CEO, President and...

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Kenneth Hannah appointed CFO at Brown Shoe Company

Brown Shoe Company has announced appointment of Kenneth Hannah as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company, replacing Russ Hammer as of February 16, 2015. “We’re excited to have a dynamic leader like Ken Hannah join us as CFO,” said Diane Sullivan, CEO, President and Chairman of Brown Shoe Company, adding, “I’d also like...

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Brown Shoe Company Q3 net sales up 3.8 percent

REPORT_ Brown Shoe Company reported third quarter 2014 financial results, with net sales of 729.3 million dollars up 3.8 percent versus third quarter 2013 net sales of 702.8 million dollars. Third quarter 2014 net earnings of 33.1 million dollars, or 0.75 dollars per diluted share, were up 21.2 percent compared to net earnings of 27.3 million...