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Spotlight on... Collective Brands' search for steady footing
4 May 2012
Footwear firm Collective Brands has spent the last five years trying to find a stable footing following the company's formation following Payless ShoeSource's acquisition of Stride Rite in 2007. Here just-style charts some of the key themes and events in the company's tumultuous history.
Top stories on just-style this week...
4 May 2012
Top stories on just-style this week included a report on the surge in Sri Lanka's apparel exports, India ending its ban on cotton exports, and the sale of Collective Brands to a consortium made up of Wolverine Worldwide and private equity firms Blum Capital Partners and Golden Gate Capital.
US: Collective Brands to be sold in $2bn deal
1 May 2012
A consortium made up of Wolverine Worldwide and private equity firms Blum Capital Partners and Golden Gate Capital has emerged as the winner in the race to buy footwear retailer Collective Brands Inc, after a $2bn deal was agreed today (1 May).
US: Wolverine World Wide leads Collective Brands bid?
30 April 2012
Collective Brands has allegedly chosen a group made up of Wolverine World Wide and Golden Gate Capital as the leading contender to buy the company.
US: E-Land allegedly planning Collective Brands bid
30 March 2012
Shares in footwear company Collective Brands shot up yesterday following reports that South Korean company E-Land Group is planning to make a bid for the company.
US: Collective Brands suffers Q4 loss
29 February 2012
Footwear business Collective Brands slid to a fourth quarter net loss of US$41.6m, impacted by one-off charges related to store closures and other expenses.
US: Keds launches capsule footwear line with Madewell
23 February 2012
Sneaker brand Keds has teamed up with retailer Madewell to launch a limited-edition capsule collection.
US: Collective Brands inks licence deals for ten countries
22 February 2012
Collective Brands has inked new licence agreements to take a number of its brands to Mexico, Indonesia, Japan, five South American countries, and the Czech Republic.
US: Sperry Top-Sider inks five licensing agreements
30 January 2012
Footwear brand Sperry Top-Sider today (30 January) announced that it has entered a series of licensing agreements to extend its reach into bags, belts, hosiery, eyewear, swimwear, headware, scarves, gloves and shoe care.
US: Class action launched against Collective Brands
27 January 2012
A US law firm has launched a class action lawsuit against footwear company Collective Brands, claiming that it issued false and misleading statements regarding the business and its financial results.
US: Blackshaw appointed as Keds president
25 January 2012
Collective Brands’ Performance and Lifestyle Group (PLG) has appointed Rick Blackshaw as president of its Keds footwear brand.
US: Tradecard network grew by 36% in 2011
19 January 2012
TradeCard's global network of 10,000 retailers, brands, manufacturers and service providers grew by 36% in 2011, the company revealed this week, as its trading partners continued to embrace the cloud-based platform for end-to-end supply chain visibility.
US: Charges send Collective Brands to Q3 loss
22 November 2011
Charges totalling more than $150m sent footwear firm Collective Brands to a third quarter loss as revenues inched up slightly over the period.
US: Collective brands recalls Keds shoes on cutting risk
21 November 2011
US footwear brand Collective Brands has announced the voluntary recall of one of its Keds styles after it received reports of cuts and scratches from parts that came loose.
CHINA: TradeCard expands team for Asia growth
3 November 2011
TradeCard Inc, the supply chain collaboration platform used by retailers, brands and manufacturers, is expanding in Asia with the addition of former Kurt Salmon consultant Cliff Entrekin to its business development team.
Speaking with style: Michael Massey, CEO, Collective Brands
20 October 2011
Footwear retailer Collective Brands is in a state of flux, on the one hand announcing plans to shutter almost 500 stores in the US, but on the other inking deals to expand its distribution in a number of emerging markets. Here CEO Michael Massey speaks to just-style's Petah Marian about how the company is developing its presence overseas and online.
US: Collective Brands inks global distribution deals
21 September 2011
Footwear firm Collective Brands has inked new distribution agreements to expand its Sperry Top-Sider, Keds and Saucony brands internationally.
Top stories on just-style this week...
26 August 2011
Here is a roundup of the top five most-read articles on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.
US: Collective Brands to shut 475 Payless, Stride Rite stores
25 August 2011
Footwear retailer Collective Brands Inc plans to close about 475 under-performing Payless and Stride Rite Children's stores in the next three years, as well as explore strategic options for the business as a whole, after swinging to a second quarter loss of $35m.
US: Collective Brands chief Rubel steps down
16 June 2011
US footwear group Collective Brands has announced that Matthew Rubel has resigned as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the company.
US: Q1 profit halves at Collective Brands
25 May 2011
Footwear retailer Collective Brands Inc has described its first quarter as “challenging” after its net earnings more than halved as sales slumped at its Payless stores in North America.
US: Stride Rite steps into Australia and New Zealand
25 May 2011
As part of its ongoing strategy to expand the company's global footprint, Collective Brands' Performance + Lifestyle Group has signed a licensing and retail deal to launch its Stride Rite brand in Australia and New Zealand.
US: Stride Rite heads to Indonesia, Thailand and Korea
25 May 2011
Collective Brands’ Performance + Lifestyle Group has signed new deals to take its Stride Rite children's footwear line to Indonesia, Thailand and Korea for the first time.
PHILIPPINES: Collective Brands inks wholesale shoe deal
24 May 2011
Collective Brands’ Performance + Lifestyle Group has signed a new wholesale distribution deal for its Saucony, Sperry Top-Sider and Keds brands in the Philippines.
US: Collective Brands narrows Q4 on higher sales
3 March 2011
Footwear retailer Collective Brands Inc, the parent company of Payless ShoeSource, has only marginally narrowed its fourth quarter loss, after higher sales were partially offset by markdowns and higher product and freight costs.
US: Keds in apparel deal with Li & Fung
25 February 2011
Sneaker producer Keds has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with global sourcing company Li & Fung to develop a new branded apparel collection.
Forecasting focus key for brands expanding in Asia
13 December 2010
Foreign companies are flocking to Asia in general and China in particular to boost sales in the hope of offsetting soft demand at home. But while potentially lucrative, such a move is not without its challenges, especially when it comes to forecasting and managing shopper demand across the supply chain.
US: Collective Brands books 29% rise in Q3 earnings
2 December 2010
Strong sales of its Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Keds and Stride Rite brands have helped footwear retailer Collective Brands Inc to a 29% hike in third quarter earnings.
CHINA: Collective Brands to open Stride Rite stores
17 November 2010
Collective Brands is planning to take its Stride Rite children's footwear brand to China and South East Asia after agreeing a licensing deal with Li & Fung Retailing.
US: Collective signs Payless franchise deals
21 October 2010
Collective Brands-owned footwear chain Payless ShoeSource has signed two franchise deals to open new stores in Mexico, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
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