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Wolverine World Wide Inc.'s shares rose 6.7% on Tuesday after the company reported a much better-than-expected first-quarter result. Adjusted profit of 81 cents a share topped the 55-cent average estimate of analysts surveyed by FactSet. "We are exceptionally pleased to be off to such a strong start in 2013, particularly as this represents the first full fiscal quarter that includes our four new lifestyle brands," said Chief Executive Blake Krueger, referring to the company's purchase of Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Stride Rite, and Keds last year.Copyright © 2013 MarketWatch, Inc....
Visa Inc. (V), the world's largest payments network, posted a 46% increase in fiscal second-quarter profit as it benefited from higher transaction volume and the rem...
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A rise in card use helped MasterCard Inc. (MA) post a 21.2% increase in first-quarter profit.The Purchase, N.Y.-based payments company also said its revenue grew 17....
Wolverine World Wide Inc. (WWW) and a pair of private-equity firms agreed to pay roughly $1.32 billion to acquire Collective Brands Inc. (PSS) in a deal that will sp...
Wolverine Worldwide CEO Blake Kreuger on acquiring Collective Brands , which owns major apparel and footwear brands like Sperry and Stride Rite .
Wolverine World Wide Inc. (WWW) and a pair of private-equity firms agreed to pay roughly $1.32 billion to acquire Collective Brands Inc. (PSS) in a deal that will sp...
There are a few stocks that are up on high volume today:Collective Brands (NYSE:PSS) is up on high volume today, trading with volume of 25.5 million, or 15.8 times i...
Sears Holdings Corp. shares jumped 13% after the parent of Sears and Kmart said it expected to swing to first-quarter earnings from continuing operations of $1.46 to...
Wolverine Worldwide Inc. , parent of Merrell and Hush Puppies shoe brands, said on Tuesday it partnered with Blum Capital Partners and Golden Gate Capital to buy Pay...
FBN’s Liz Claman on the stocks of companies located in Kansas, Kentucky and Ohio.
These are stocks that are up on high volume today:UnitedHealth Group ( UNH ) is experiencing a price increase on above-average volume today. 10.1 million shares have...
Staples Inc. shares dropped 5.9% after analysts calculated the office-supplies chain's full-year profit are on a disappointing trajectory. Liz Claiborne Inc. shares ...
The first Build-a-Bear Workshop store opened in 1997, and since has sold over 100 million stuffed animals, opened 400 stores around the world, and brought in over $4 billion in total revenues. Here’s tips on growing your business from founder and Chief Bear Maxine Clark.
The falloff in visits to U.S. stores the week after Thanksgiving was not as steep this year as last, as retailers appear to be doing a better job of luring shoppers ...
Alan Brochstein Takes a Look at Shoe Stores I have a confession: I hate to shop for clothes. In fact, except for groceries and wine, I don't like to go to any stores...
RadioShack Corp. surged 13% on Tuesday after Bank of America Merrill Lynch upgraded the stock to buy from underperform. Tuesday Morning Corp. was up 1.8% after the r...
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) urged merchants Tuesday to reject a pending multibillion settlement reached by Visa Inc. (V) and MasterCard Inc. (MA) of numerous lawsuits...
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) on Tuesday urged merchants to reject a pending multi-billion settlement reached by Visa Inc. (V) and MasterCard Inc. (MA) of numerous laws...
Visa Inc, Mastercard Inc and banks issuing their credit cards have agreed to a settlement valued at $7.25 billion and will allow stores to encourage customers to use...
