Brown Shoe posts record results
Net earnings reached $26.9 million, versus $19.77 million in the year-ago period.
In the company’s Retail Division, total sales at Famous Footwear rose 11.7% to $366.28 million for the quarter, versus $328.06 million for the same 13-week period last year. Same-store sales for the period rose 8.2%. According to the company sales were led by strong performances in the women's and children's categories, while athletics grew 3.9% on a store-for-store basis.