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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.
US: K-Swiss Q1 losses narrow
3 May 2012
Footwear maker K-Swiss has today (3 May) saw net losses narrow over its first quarter as international revenue grew.
US: K-Swiss Q4 losses widen, future orders fall
20 February 2012
Footwear maker K-Swiss Inc has seen its fourth quarter losses widen as higher costs and lower profit margins overshadowed a double-digit rise in sales.
US: K-Swiss narrows Q3 loss
4 November 2011
Footwear and apparel company K-Swiss Inc has narrowed its third quarter loss, but says its domestic business "needs more work" if the company is to return to profit.
US: K-Swiss “encouraged” despite deeper Q2 loss
5 August 2011
Sporting goods company K-Swiss posted a wider second quarter loss despite a 40% hike in revenues, as the business approaches its busiest selling season.
US: K-Swiss reports widened Q1 loss
9 May 2011
Sporting goods firm K-Swiss has reported a widened net loss for the first quarter ended 31 March 2011, despite a double-digit revenue rise, due to higher expenses.
US: K-Swiss launches Jillian Michaels Collection
13 April 2011
California sports company K-Swiss has teamed up with trainer and "wellness coach" Jillian Michaels to develop a new line of fitness and lifestyle apparel which is being sold at Nordstrom and Amazon.
US: K-Swiss Q3 losses spiral on tax charge
4 November 2010
Increased income tax costs sent footwear company K-Swiss to a hefty third quarter loss, accompanied by a double-digit revenue decline.
US: K Swiss losses widen in first half
5 August 2010
K Swiss Inc has reported widening losses in its second quarter and first half on the back of falling revenues and one time charges.
US: K-Swiss acquires Form Athletics
30 July 2010
Sports goods company K-Swiss has moved to acquire mixed martial arts brand Form Athletics for an undisclosed sum.
US: K-Swiss signs French tennis star Monfils
11 May 2010
Iconic footwear and sportswear brand K-Swiss has announced the addition of Gael Monfils, the second highest ranked French tennis player, to its tennis roster.
US: K-Swiss faces shortfall as Thai plant shuts
7 May 2010
Footwear company K-Swiss is facing a potential loss of customer orders to the tune of US$5m after one of its manufacturing units in Thailand closed.
Top stories on just-style this week...
7 May 2010
Here is a roundup of the top five most-read stories on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.
US: K-Swiss widens Q1 loss amid domestic downturn
7 May 2010
Footwear firm K-Swiss has posted a widened first quarter loss after its sales were dragged down domestically.
UK: Original Factory reveals huge expansion plan
6 May 2010
Up to 600 jobs are due to be created by Original Factory Shop as it plans to open a raft of new stores this year with hundreds more slated to start by 2020.
US: Deckers adds two new executives
21 April 2010
Footwear company Deckers Outdoor Corporation has made two additions to its executive team, aimed at bolstering its marketing and information technology functions.
US: K-Swiss posts $12.4m fourth quarter loss
19 February 2010
Sportswear company K-Swiss has narrowed its fourth quarter loss to $12.49m, although some analysts have noted the negative result is not as bad as first feared.
US: K-Swiss opens first US running store
2 December 2009
Sportswear company K-Swiss has expanded its commitment to the running market with the opening of its first US-based running retail store in Santa Monica, California.
US: K-Swiss swings to Q3 loss on lower sales
6 November 2009
Athletic footwear maker K-Swiss Inc has swung to a third quarter loss on lower sales, but said the results were in line with expectations.
Top stories on just-style this week...
6 November 2009
Here is a roundup of the top five most-read stories on just-style. Click on each headline for the full story.
US: K-Swiss swings to Q2 loss on slumping sales
6 August 2009
Footwear maker K-Swiss Inc has swung to a second quarter loss on slumping sales of its sports fitness and casual wear lines.
US: K-Swiss to buy rest of Palladium for EUR5m
4 June 2009
Athletic footwear firm K-Swiss is to buy the remaining 43% stake in French shoe brand Palladium SAS for EUR5.0m (US$7.1m) in cash.
US: K-Swiss cuts guidance following Q1 loss
7 May 2009
Athletic footwear maker K-Swiss Inc has lowered its full-year guidance after plunging to a first quarter loss on lower domestic and international sales.
US: K-Swiss sells Royal Elastics to design director
5 May 2009
Footwear firm K-Swiss has sold its Royal Elastics laceless fashion brand for an undisclosed sum to a company headed by its product design director.
US: K Swiss swings to fourth quarter loss
5 March 2009
Athletic footwear company K Swiss has posted net loss for the fourth quarter of $13.7m, compared with net earnings of $596,000 in the prior-year period.
US: Palladium acquisition helps K-Swiss Q3 results
5 November 2008
The acquisition of French shoe company Palladium SAS has helped athletic footwear maker K-Swiss Inc to post better-than-expected third quarter results – but stripping out the purchase it said its figures reflect the “deteriorating global outlook.”
US: Collective Brands sees Adidas fine cut to $65.3m
15 September 2008
Damages due to be paid by footwear company Collective Brands to sporting goods firm Adidas Group in a trademark infringement lawsuit have been slashed by 75%.
US: Collective earnings hit by K-Swiss and Adidas litigation
5 September 2008
US footwear chain operator Collective Brands has posted second quarter 2008 net earnings of US$8.1m, down from $24.9m in Q2 last year, but including $36.2m in pre-tax expenses related to litigation associated with K-Swiss and Adidas court rulings.
US: K-Swiss Q2 profit soars on litigation payment
31 July 2008
A $30m trademark infringement settlement has helped athletic footwear maker K-Swiss Inc to a three-fold rise in second quarter profit – and given it a strong balance sheet as it tries to reposition its brands.
US: American Eagle wins injunction against Payless
17 July 2008
A US court has issued a preliminary injunction against discount shoe chain Payless ShoeSource Inc after deciding that its use of the American Eagle mark for footwear and bags infringes the trademark of youth apparel retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
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