Caleres Inc is a footwear retailer and wholesaler that specializes in designing, sourcing, and marketing a diverse range of high-quality footwear brands. The company operates a portfolio of well-known brands, catering to various consumer demographics, including casual, athletic, and dress shoes. In addition to its branded offerings, Caleres also manages retail outlets and e-commerce platforms that provide customers with a seamless shopping experience. Through its commitment to innovation, fashion, and quality, Caleres aims to meet the evolving needs of consumers while enhancing its presence in the competitive footwear market. Read More
Shares of footwear company Caleres (NYSE:CAL)
jumped 11.4% in the afternoon session after investors looked past a significant earnings miss from the previous day, focusing instead on recent market share gains and a strategic acquisition.
Footwear company Caleres (NYSE:CAL) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, but sales fell by 3.6% year on year to $658.5 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.35 per share was 37.5% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Shares of footwear company Caleres (NYSE:CAL)
fell 12% in the morning session after the company reported disappointing second-quarter 2025 results and missed Wall Street's profit estimates.
As we await the opening of the US market on Thursday, let's delve into the pre-market session and discover the top gainers and losers shaping the early market sentiment.
Footwear company Caleres (NYSE:CAL) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, but sales fell by 3.6% year on year to $658.5 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.35 per share was 37.5% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Caleres (NYSE: CAL), a market-leading portfolio of consumer-driven footwear brands, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share to be paid on September 26, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 12, 2025.
Consumer discretionary businesses are levered to the highs and lows of economic cycles. Over the past six months, it seems like demand trends may be working against their favor as the industry’s returns were flat while the S&P 500 was up 6.4%.
Shares of footwear company Caleres (NYSE:CAL)
jumped 3.3% in the morning session after the company announced an expanded partnership with Cash App's Afterpay service.
Caleres (NYSE: CAL), a market-leading portfolio of consumer-driven footwear brands, will release its second quarter 2025 financial results before market open on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Following the announcement, company executives will host a conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the quarterly results and provide a general business update.
Caleres (NYSE: CAL) today announced Kathleen Welter has joined the company as chief human resources officer. Welter will oversee all human resources functions for the company’s portfolio of brands and its more than 9,000 Associates worldwide, including recruitment, talent management, training, culture, compensation, benefits and labor law compliance. Welter will be a member of the company’s leadership team and will report to President and CEO Jay Schmidt. She will be based in St. Louis.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed inflation holding steady, bolstering investor optimism for a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The data, which revealed that inflation remained at 2.7% for the year ending in July, was seen as a positive sign by investors. This stability increases the likelihood that the Federal Reserve might lower interest rates at its upcoming September meeting. Lower interest rates can stimulate the economy by making borrowing cheaper for both consumers and businesses, which often translates into higher consumer spending. This is particularly beneficial for the Consumer Discretionary sector, which includes companies selling non-essential goods and services like apparel, travel, and electronics.
Vionic, the footwear brand rooted in biomechanics and the science of movement and a lead brand in the Caleres (NYSE: CAL) portfolio, introduces its first-ever well-being ambassador: Gabby Reece. A world-class athlete and wellness advocate, she believes everyone is an athlete, not by physical definition but by mindset. In this role, Reece brings her philosophy centered around movement as the vital tool for wellbeing to Vionic. She is featured in the brand’s fall campaign and content vehicles. The partnership underscores Vionic’s commitment and distinction in creating footwear equally rooted in science and style.
Caleres (NYSE: CAL), a market-leading portfolio of consumer-driven footwear brands, today announced Brian Costello has been named division president of Famous Footwear effective immediately. He will continue to report to Jay Schmidt, president and CEO of Caleres.
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