Footwear

Failure on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
The Museum of Failure is one of three new tenants at Hollywood & Highland, a shopping-entertainment-dining center that neighbors TLC (formerly Grauman’s) Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard.
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Q4 profit tops Street; revenue, comp-sales fall short
The nation’s largest sporting goods retailer beat fourth-quarter profit expectations but missed on sales and provided a downbeat outlook for its current fiscal year.

Ross to open 100 stores in 2018

Ross Stores is not backing down from its aggressive expansion.
Specialty retailer files for bankruptcy—again; looks for rent breaks

A footwear chain specializing in comfort shoes has filed for Chapter 11 protection for the second time in about 10 years.
Staten Island outlet center is 70% leased

The 340,000-sq.-ft. project that promises to be New York City’s first and only outlet center when it opens in 2018 is 70% leased, according to developer BFC Partners.
VF Corp. names its first digital head

VF Corporation is looking to ramp up its digital strategy.
Report: Foot Locker to close more than 100 stores

An athletic retailer is planning more store closures.
Foot Locker sales soar, but reports a loss for Q4

Despite hitting a milestone in revenue for the year, Foot Locker posted mixed results for the fourth quarter.
Nordstrom misses on earnings, but sales top Street

Nordstrom’s efforts to bridge the gap between brick-and-mortar retail and e-commerce contributed to a significant sales milestone for the fiscal year.
Target in partnership with iconic British boot brand

Target is getting ready to launch yet another exclusive partnership, this time with a British heritage brand that was founded in 1856 and whose popularity has exploded in recent years.
Nike to launch sneaker destination for women, online and in brick-and-mortar

Nike is betting big on women.
Canadian urban athletic wear retailer sets U.S. debut

RYU (Respect Your Universe) will drop anchor in the U.S. in two high-profile retail locations on the two opposite coasts.

Failure on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame

Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Q4 profit tops Street; revenue, comp-sales fall short

Ross to open 100 stores in 2018

Specialty retailer files for bankruptcy—again; looks for rent breaks

Staten Island outlet center is 70% leased

VF Corp. names its first digital head

Report: Foot Locker to close more than 100 stores

Foot Locker sales soar, but reports a loss for Q4

Nordstrom misses on earnings, but sales top Street

Target in partnership with iconic British boot brand

Nike to launch sneaker destination for women, online and in brick-and-mortar

Canadian urban athletic wear retailer sets U.S. debut