Sneakers and sandals sales faltered for KSS in Q2, as the footwear category underperformed the company as a whole, though kids’ footwear and dress casual styles were stronger. Men’s and kids’ were the softest performing categories due to weak sales of spring seasonal assortments like shorts and tees. The active category trailed overall, but proprietary brands such as Tek Gear and FLX were a bright spot, contributing to a 500 b.p. improvement in KSS’ proprietary brands sales. FLX will expand into the kids’ category this fall, ... Log in to view full article.