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Sam Edelman to address LIM College Class of 2024 as commencement speaker

NYC fashion business institution LIM College has announced its commencement speaker for this academic year. The US fashion professional will deliver the keynote address to the college’s class of 2024. He will also receive an honorary doctorate in commercial science and the LIM Distinguished Achievement award, as per a press release shared by the...

Fashion

Sam Edelman inks licensing deals to expand into lifestyle

Footwear brand Sam Edelman, part of the Caleres portfolio, has signed four new licensing deals to expand its Sam Edelman, Circus NY by Sam Edelman and Sam & Libby brands into new lifestyle categories. In a statement, Sam Edelman said it has signed new licensing partnerships to offer handbags, kids’ shoes, hosiery, and slippers. This autumn will...

Business

Sam Edelman launches resale programme with Archive

Footwear brand Sam Edelman has unveiled a new resale programme for its products created in partnership with tech platform Archive. Dubbed ‘ReLove’, the peer-to-peer platform will allow customers to list their preloved Sam Edelman shoes for sale on a designated page via the brand’s existing website. Through the technology, customers will be able...

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Caleres Q2 earnings up, reiterates forecast

Net sales at Caleres Inc., rose 9.3 percent to 738.3 million dollars in the second quarter, driven by positive momentum in the brand portfolio segment. The company achieved net earnings of 51.2 million dollars and generated a 45.6 percent consolidated gross profit margin. “During the second quarter, Caleres delivered another exceptional...

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Caleres revenues and earnings jump

Fourth quarter net sales at Caleres were 679.3 million dollars, up 19 percent from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. The company reported 15.9 percent sales increase in the Famous Footwear segment and a 24.4 percent sales increase in the brand portfolio segment. Gross profit for the quarter was 294.8 million dollars, while gross margin was 43.4...

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Everything you need to know about: Sam Edelman

American shoe designer Sam Edelman came onto the footwear scene in 1975, and since then he has made an unforgettable impact on some of the most celebrated modern footwear brands for the last 40 years. Origins Sam Edelman created his namesake brand with his wife and business co-founder, Libby Edelman. Together, they not only produced a footwear...

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Caleres posts 21.1 percent rise in Q3 sales

Caleres third quarter net sales were 784.2 million dollars, up 21.1 percent from the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The company reported a 26.3 percent sales increase in the Famous Footwear segment; a 12.3 percent sales increase in the brand portfolio segment. Direct-to-consumer sales represented 73.5 percent of total net sales. “Caleres achieved...

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Caleres reports 34.7 percent increase in Q2 sales

Caleres net sales for the second quarter were 675.5 million dollars, up 34.7 percent from the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The company reported a 35.8 percent sales increase in the Famous Footwear segment and a 30.2 percent sales increase in the Brand Portfolio segment. Direct-to-consumer sales represented 79 percent of total net sales. For...

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Caleres appoints John McPhee as President for Sam Edelman

Caleres has appointed John McPhee as President of the Sam Edelman brand, reporting directly to Sam Edelman. The company said, he joins Caleres from Herman Miller Retail, where he served as president and chief operating officer since 2010. He was president of Design Within Reach before it was acquired by Herman Miller. “With Sam and John we now...

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Caleres sings JV to expand presence in the Chinese market

Caleres has announced an expansion of its international strategy. The company said, it will begin to distribute footwear in greater China, including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, through a joint venture with Brand Investment Holding, a member of the Gemkell Group. Naturalizer and Sam Edelman will be the inaugural brands and both will be marketed...

Retail

Sam Edelman expands in China

Sam Edelman has announced the opening of three shops in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Chengdu with luxury retailer Lane Crawford. Lane Crawford will host two exclusive launch events this month in Hong Kong and Shanghai in honor of the store openings. Sam, and his wife and business co-founder, Libby Edelman will be in attendance along with...

Fashion

Sam Edelman launches denim collection with Los Angeles company

Iconic shoewear label Sam Edelman is looking to expand into new apparel categories for the new year. The company has chosen Los Angeles for its next venture, introducing its latest denim collection. The brand reached out to Los Angeles denim expert Global Brands Group (BGB) Denim West for the collection's manufacturing. Together, the two tapped...