Investopedia: Wolverine Still A Winner

The footwear market has been mixed up for a while now and this quarter really has not been all that different. Struggling names like Brown Shoe (NYSE:BWS), Collective Brands (NYSE:PSS), and Skechers (NYSE:SKX) continue to have their issues, while companies like Nike (NYSE:NKE) and Wolverine (NYSE:WWW) continue to offer shoppers what they want even at higher price points. 

Solid Third Quarter Performance  
Wolverine had a bit of a problem last quarter when its outlook disappointed investors and they sold off the stock. As has been the case more often than not in this company's history, though, that conservatism was another set-up for an "under-promise, over-deliver" quarter.

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Crocs Back From The Dead

There was no shortage of people lining up to cheer the demise of Crocs (Nasdaq:CROX) as the stock plunged from an improbable high near $70 to under $2 in only about one year. This maker of distinctive (some would say ugly) footwear defied gravity and the howls of value-oriented commentators on its way up and there was almost a sense of palpable glee when the bubble burst. 

Well, Crocs-haters may want to avert their eyes because Crocs is not dead. In fact, business seems to be pretty healthy, and that has fueled a rebound for the stock back into the teens. In fact, Crocs' stock has pretty much trounced the field for the past year. The past year has been a very strong one for footwear companies, but Crocs has more than doubled the one-year performance of the likes of Nike (NYSE:NKE), Timberland (NYSE:TBL), Skechers (NYSE:SKX) and K-Swiss (Nasdaq:KSWS).

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