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Brown Shoe swings to profit in Q4
St. Louis -- Brown Shoe Co. reported Friday that net income of the fourth quarter was $4 million, compared with a loss of $8.2 million in the year-ago period.
Sales rose to $640.2 million from $628.9 million.
For full year 2012, profit edged up to $27.5 million from $24.6 million. Sales increased to $2.59 billion from $2.58 billion. -
Husqvarna introduces new mower
Husqvarna has launched a new walk-behind mower with All-Wheel Drive technology, engineered to tackle the toughest mowing challenges.
The HU800AWD features a heavy-duty steel deck and a Honda GCV 190 engine. Complementing its All-Wheel Drive feature, the HU800AWD has wheels with an aggressive tread pattern, which provides additional traction and maneuverability.
Additional features include:
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Side guard and grass comb, to improve edging performance;
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Large, dust-blocking bag;
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