Business
Specialty retailer Finish Line Inc. said Monday it agreed to pay about $1.5 billion for footwear and accessories retailer Genesco Inc., which recently had rejected a lower offer from Foot Locker Inc.
June 19, 2007
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts reportedly will first buy the footwear companies separately.
May 22, 2007
Ben Hill Willingham, 77, retired head of two apparel and textile giants, Genesco Inc. and Burlington International, and a former director of Tiffany & Co.
Oct. 31, 1991
The division, Camp Hosiery, markets a broad range of hosiery products under the Christian Dior, Anne Klein, Jordache, Johnston & Murphy and Camp labels.
June 14, 1986
The chief executive of Skechers USA Inc. told employees in an e-mail that reports of a possible buyout of the footwear company were “disruptive.”
May 23, 2007
California
Edward H. Gauer, 88, founder of the former Roos/Atkins clothing chain.
April 27, 1991
Entertainment & Arts
A Tennessee boot company has filed a lawsuit against the producers of Sylvester Stallone’s “Over the Top,” saying the film makers failed to include Laredo Boot products in the movie as promised in a contract.
April 27, 1987
Youth-oriented retailers reported disappointing sales trends Wednesday--the latest sign that shoppers may be slowing their spending just as the important back-to-school shopping season launches.
Aug. 1, 2002
U.S. stock indexes drifted lower in afternoon trading Thursday, on track for their first loss this week.
Aug. 28, 2014
International jitters and news of a big drop in new-home sales lead to mixed results in the major stock indexes.
Dec. 29, 2007