Sales rise at Stride Rite
According to chairman and CEO, David Chamberlain, the combined Children's Group first quarter sales increased 9%, with the Children's Retail Group sales rising 14%, although wholesale sales slipped 1%.
For other brands, Keds had a weak quarter, with sales falling 9%, Sperry Top-Sider saw sales rise 10%, Saucony domestic sales were up 6% whilst international sales rose 2%, and Tommy Hilfiger footwear sales improved 4%. He added that the newly-acquire Robeez brand met expectations for the quarter.