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January 8, 2013
Famous Footwear selects Empower MediaMarketing as agency

Famous Footwear, a division of Brown Shoe Co., said it has selected Cincinnati-based Empower MediaMarketing as its media agency of record.

December 12, 2012
Vintage Real Estate acquires Heritage Mall

Vintage Real Estate announced that the company has acquired Heritage Mall, located in Albany, Ore.

August 28, 2012
Brown Shoe narrows loss; raises outlook

Brown Shoe Co Inc. on Tuesday posted a smaller second-quarter loss, helped by cost-cutting and higher sales at its Famous Footwear stores. The retailer also raised the lower end of its full-year profit outlook.

November 22, 2011
Brown Shoe to close 145 Famous Footwear stores, sell off some units

Brown Shoe Co. said that while profit rose dramatically in the third quarter thanks to a business unit divestiture, the retailer will cut several of its lines and close underperforming stores nationwide to shore up profitability.

November 22, 2011
Brown Shoe to close 145 Famous Footwear stores, sell off some units

Brown Shoe Co. said that while profit rose dramatically in the third quarter thanks to a business unit divestiture, the retailer will cut several of its lines and close underperforming stores nationwide to shore up profitability.

August 25, 2011
Brown Shoe swings to loss in Q2

Brown Shoe Co., parent to the Famous Footwear chain, reported Thursday a loss of $4.6 million for the second quarter, compared with a profit of $5.3 million in the year-ago period.

May 26, 2011
Brown Shoe names Diane Sullivan CEO

Brown Shoe Co., which operates Famous Footwear Stores, said Thursday it has named Diane M. Sullivan president and CEO.

May 25, 2011
Brown Shoe Q1 profit falls on higher costs

Brown Shoe Company Inc., which operates Famous Footwear stores, said Wednesday that its first-quarter earnings tumbled, despite rising revenue caused by higher costs.

April 11, 2011
Famous Footwear opens at North Haven Pavilion

Purchase, N.Y.-based National Realty & Development Corp. announced that Famous Footwear opened at North Haven Pavilion, located in North Haven, Conn., on March 9.

February 18, 2011
Brown Shoe buys American Sporting Goods Corp.

Brown Shoe Co. said Thursday that it has acquired privately held athletic shoe maker American Sporting Goods Corp. for $145 million.

November 23, 2010
Brown Shoe profit tops estimates

Brown Shoe Co., parent of Famous Footwear and Naturalizer shoe stores, said Tuesday that its fiscal third-quarter profit rose to $18.6 million from $16.3 million, topping analysts estimates.

November 23, 2010
Brown Shoe profit tops estimates

Brown Shoe Co., parent of Famous Footwear and Naturalizer shoe stores, said Tuesday that its fiscal third-quarter profit rose to $18.6 million from $16.3 million, topping analysts estimates.

November 17, 2010
Brown Shoe to test new store format

Brown Shoe Co. will test a new retail format, called Mind Body Sole by Famous Footwear, that offers a wide range of fitness footwear for active consumers.

October 24, 2010
Famous Footwear, RadioShack to open at North Haven Pavilion

Purchase, N.Y.-based National Realty & Development Corp. said Monday that Famous Footwear and RadioShack have...

May 25, 2010
Brown Shoe turns Q1 profit, beats Street

Brown Shoe Co. reported Wednesday that its first-quarter net income rose to $10 million from...

June 30, 2007
Leaping Into Localization

All retailers are in business to service customers—or so they say. But chains such as...

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