Vionic

FARE PARTNERS WITH VIONIC TO LAUNCH ITS FUTURE STARTS NOW CAMPAIGN

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Food Allergy Research & Education's (FARE) new partner Vionic is dedicated to helping fund research and education for individuals living with life threatening food allergies. FARE raised $220,000 on Giving Tuesday and kicked off its Future Starts Now year-end campaign with the goal of raising $1 million before the end of the year.

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  • FARE raised $220,000 on Giving Tuesday and kicked off its Future Starts Now year-end campaign with the goal of raising $1 million before the end of the year.
  • Vionic customers can select FARE as their charity of choice and donate up to $50 when they purchase Vionic shoes at vionicshoes.com.
  • Together, FARE and Vionic can make an impact on the food allergy community by driving awareness to the cause.
  • About Vionic: Vionic designs its Three-Zone Comfort technology into every shoe it makes, resulting in unparalleled stability, ultimate arch support, and cushioning.

Five Caleres Brands Awarded on Newsweek’s Best Online Shops 2023 List

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

Five brands owned by Caleres (NYSE: CAL) have been awarded on Newsweeks list of Best Online Shops 2023.

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  • Five brands owned by Caleres (NYSE: CAL) have been awarded on Newsweeks list of Best Online Shops 2023.
  • The awards list was announced on October 12, 2022 and can currently be viewed on Newsweeks website .
  • We remain intently focused on enhancing the digital experience across our portfolio of brands, said Willis Hill, chief information officer for Caleres.
  • The Best Online Shops 2023 were identified after passing a number of tests based on 51 objective and subjective criteria.

Vionic Shoes Partners with Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) to Launch Limited Edition Capsule Collection During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Monday, October 3, 2022

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting Oct. 1, style-driven supportive footwear brand, Vionic, part of the Caleres (NYSE: CAL) portfolio, will be donating 100% of sales from three different breast cancer awareness-themed silhouettes to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world, with a minimum commitment of $100,000 to advance lifesaving research. Vionic supports these efforts as a part of its corporate social responsibility commitment initiative Vionic Cares, by raising awareness and funds for important causes. In the U.S., one in eight American women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, and there's a new diagnosis every two minutes. Vionic is proud to be able to contribute to the ongoing and necessary research that will change these facts.

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  • Vionic is proud to be able to contribute to the ongoing and necessary research that will change these facts.
  • Funds raised will support BCRF's mission to prevent and cure breast cancer by advancing the world's most promising research.
  • "Breast cancer research is an important part of the ongoing work to support our community at Vionic," said Angela Caltagirone, senior vice president and general manager, Vionic Group.
  • Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world.

Jack Calandra Named Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Caleres

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Monday, August 29, 2022

Caleres (NYSE: CAL), a diverse portfolio of consumer-driven footwear brands, today announced that Jack Calandra, has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective September 12, 2022.

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  • Caleres (NYSE: CAL), a diverse portfolio of consumer-driven footwear brands, today announced that Jack Calandra, has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective September 12, 2022.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220829005680/en/
    Jack Calandra Named Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Caleres (Photo: Business Wire)
    Following the previously announced CEO succession, and as we transition the executive leadership team for the future, Calandra will succeed Ken Hannah, who has served as Chief Financial Officer of Caleres for the last seven years.
  • Prior to that time, he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer for Tailored Brands.
  • Calandra also held several executive positions at Gap, Inc., which included senior vice president, corporate finance and investor relations; senior vice president and CFO, Banana Republic Global; vice president and CFO, Gap Inc.

Sam Edelman Debuts its Fall/Winter 2022 Campaign, Featuring Supermodel Naomi Campbell

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Monday, August 29, 2022

Sam Edelman, the contemporary lifestyle brand behind some of the worlds most iconic footwear, debuted its Fall/Winter 2022 campaign starring supermodel Naomi Campbell.

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  • Sam Edelman, the contemporary lifestyle brand behind some of the worlds most iconic footwear, debuted its Fall/Winter 2022 campaign starring supermodel Naomi Campbell.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220829005254/en/
    Sam Edelman Debuts its Fall/Winter 2022 Campaign, Featuring Supermodel Naomi Campbell (Photo: Business Wire)
    A pioneer in the fashion industry, Sam Edelman and his wife, muse, and business co-founder, Libby Edelman, collaborated with lifelong friend and advertising legend, David Lipman, on the creative direction for the campaign.
  • A magic between Steven Klein, Naomi Campbell, and the Sam Edelman brand that screams a modern fashion story, Edelman said.
  • Sam and his wife, muse and business co-founder, Libby Edelman, have grown Sam Edelman into a complete lifestyle brand.

Caleres Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

Caleres (NYSE: CAL) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share to be paid on September 30, 2022 to shareholders of record as of September 9, 2022.

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  • Caleres (NYSE: CAL) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share to be paid on September 30, 2022 to shareholders of record as of September 9, 2022.
  • This dividend will be the 398th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the company.
  • Caleres is a diverse portfolio of global footwear brands.
  • Combined, these brands make Caleres a company with both a legacy and a mission.

Caleres to Announce Second Quarter 2022 Results on August 23

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Caleres (NYSE: CAL) today announced it plans to release its second quarter 2022 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 23.

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  • Caleres (NYSE: CAL) today announced it plans to release its second quarter 2022 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 23.
  • Company executives will host a financial analyst conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time that day to discuss its quarterly results and provide a general business update.
  • The dial-in number for financial analysts in North America is (877) 704-4453 or (201) 389-0920 for international analysts, no passcode necessary.
  • Caleres Associates, news media and the public are invited to listen to the call, which will be accessible via the investor section of the Caleres website at https://investor.caleres.com/events-and-presentations .

Caleres Announces Timeline for Planned Executive Succession

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Monday, July 25, 2022

At that time, Jay Schmidt, president of Caleres, will succeed Sullivan as chief executive officer.

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  • At that time, Jay Schmidt, president of Caleres, will succeed Sullivan as chief executive officer.
  • Todays announcement represents the culmination of a long-scheduled and carefully planned succession process led and executed by the companys Board of Directors.
  • As Executive Chairman, Sullivan will continue to lead the Caleres Board of Directors as well as partner with Schmidt and the rest of the Caleres leadership team on key strategic initiatives.
  • It has been an honor to serve as Caleres chief executive officer over the course of the past 11 years, said Sullivan.

Vionic Announces Launch Collection of VIONIC x PROTEUS™ Sustainable Sneaker Line with Fabien Cousteau's Proteus Ocean Group

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Vionic Shoes, part of the Caleres (NYSE:CAL) portfolio of brands, is proud to announce a mission-driven collection of footwear VIONIC x PROTEUS™, a sustainable sneaker collection initiative supporting PROTEUS™ founded by renowned aquanaut, ocean explorer, and environmentalist Fabien Cousteau -- grandson of Jacques-Yves Cousteau -- is the world's most advanced underwater research station and habitat, built to foster global awareness for the ocean and climate change. The partnership will provide $500,000 over the next three years to support ocean health, sustainability and innovation for PROTEUS™, the partnership will also include co-branded beach cleanups and a consumer education campaign with the exclusive launch of the 'sea-inspired' capsule collection of Vionic's eco-conscious Beach sneakers.

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  • "The beach cleanup in Santa Monica this past weekend was an excellent kick-off to our ongoing beach cleanup series with Vionic.
  • Our goal is to continue creating awareness and driving action at the local level, therefore taking essential steps in addressing climate change," said Fabien Cousteau, Founder and Executive board member, Proteus Ocean Group, Ltd.
  • The PROTEUS capsule collection of eco-conscious Vionic Beach sneakers showcases an exclusive 'sea-inspired coral' print.
  • Aligning with consumers for whom sustainability is also front of mind, Vionic is honored to be a founding sponsor of PROTEUS.

PROTEUS™ and Vionic Shoes Partner to Host Santa Monica Beach Clean Up

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PROTEUS™, the world's most advanced underwater research station, and Vionic Shoes announce the first of their beach cleanup initiatives to foster global awareness of the ocean and climate change through local communities as Vionic launches the Proteus collection of sustainable footwear. Despite being the primary catalyst for improving the health of humanity, the surface of the ocean alone is polluted with almost 600 million pounds of plastic from beaches and other areas. Creating a more sustainable future starts on the local level and beach cleanup efforts are crucial first steps in creating a better future for the Earth.

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  • "The ocean is humanity's life support system and the solution to many of the world's climate change problems.
  • Our partnership with Vionic aims to create more ways for people to get involved in conservation efforts," commented Cousteau.
  • "Vionic is proud to partner with Fabien Cousteau, and support the Proteus vision of aligning human wellness with ocean wellness.
  • Vionic designs its Three-Zone Comfort technology into every shoe it makes, resulting in unparalleled stability, ultimate arch support, and cushioning.