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The company behind the furry, oh-so-soft Ugg sheepskin boots has been awarded $686 million in two separate judgments in federal court in Chicago against websites selling counterfeit products. But Deckers Outdoor Corp. didn't hit the jackpot. The company, based in Goleta, Calif., acknowledges that it expects to collect a tiny fraction of the damages. The lawsuits were brought against more than 3,000 websites, and the operators of the rogue sites are in China, Deckers said. Errin...

By Aditi Shrivastava Oct 24 (Reuters) - Deckers Outdoor Corp reported third-quarter profit well ahead of analysts' estimates as the use of a lower cost sheepskin substitute in its popular UGG boots boosted gross margins. Shares of the Goleta, California-based company rose as much as 14 percent to $66.20 in after-market trade. "UGG Pure has had an immediate impact on enhancing our product line and will result in reduced costs going forward," Chief...

If you're thinking, "Ugg, it's boot season," think again. Even Hollywood's finest, including Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Leonardo DiCaprio, Debra Messing and Ben Stiller, are sporting the kickers of the moment--Ugg boots. They're not elegant. But they are cozy and warm--just what a Chicago winter calls for. The $110 to $275 sheepskin-lined boots available in navy, black, brown and white are standards on movie and TV sets, and just as good for city strolling. They're perfect over...

Dec 10 (Reuters) - Some U.S. stocks on the move on Monday: (For more market insights, including options activity, click on ; For the Morning News Call newsletter, click on ; For The Day Ahead newsletter, click on http://link.reuters.com/mex49s) ** WALL ST GAINS ON MCDONALD'S AND TECH STOCKS U.S. stocks rose, aided by gains in McDonald's and technology stocks, but moves remained muted as investors looked for any signs of movement on the...

Two suburban mothers hope to hit it big with a new decorative accessory designed to ride on the coattails of a hot holiday gift: Ugg boots. Boot Bop pins are the brainchild of Alyssa Glantz, a former schoolteacher, and Kathy Lazar, an interior designer by trade, who came up with the idea last winter while watching youth basketball in Deerfield. "We saw everyone on the sidelines wearing Uggs or shearling boots and said, 'Wouldn't they look cute with some pins on them?'" Glantz said.

* Third-quarter earnings of $1.18/shr vs est. $1.04/shr * Third-quarter sales $376.4 million vs est $413.5 million * Shares down as much as 17 percent after the bell (Adds outlook, inventory details, CEO comment, updates share movement) Oct 25 (Reuters) - Deckers Outdoor Corp reported third-quarter sales way below analysts' estimates as higher raw material costs forced the shoe maker to raise prices on its UGG sheepskin boots, putting off potential...

Women everywhere are scrambling for Ugg boots. But you can warm up with the signature Australian sheepskin and suede indoors, too, thanks to fluffy and warm Ugg slippers. Prices range from $40 to $85 at Nordstrom. ---------- Edited by Cara DiPasquale (cdipasquale@tribune.com) and Victoria Rodriguez (vrodriguez@tribune.com)

Oct 25 (Reuters) - Deckers Outdoor Corp's quarterly sales missed analyst estimates, hurt by a drop in its signature UGG brand's sales, sending the shoe maker's shares down 16 percent after the bell. Third-quarter profit was $43.1 million, or $1.18 per share, compared with $62.3 million, or $1.59 per share, a year ago. The company, which competes with Skechers USA Inc and VF Corp's Timberland, said net sales fell 9 percent to $376.4 million. Analysts on average had...

Will the Minnetonka "Thunderbird" moccasin be the next UGG boot (while the UGG brand moves on to handbags and ponchos)? Nordstrom spokesman John Bailey hazarded that question when he told us that the mocs would be carried at the stores starting this month. Like Dr. Scholl's sandals and Sperry Topsider boat shoes before them, the mocs are returning from fashion exile. "I can remember my best friend wearing a pair of these in pink back in the '80s," Bailey said. For many, alas, it's the first time around.

June 3 (Reuters) - Shares of Deckers Outdoor Corp, which makes the popular Uggs line of footwear, could jump as much as 40 percent this year as supply costs drop and new retails stores open, according to a report in Barron's weekly financial newspaper. While short sellers, most of whom believe Uggs are a fad that will fade, have recently benefited from a drop in the stock, many shoe retailers say demand continues to be strong, especially in winter months, the...

Imitate the celebs wearing sheepskin Ugg boots without shelling out big bucks with the faux-shearling lined boots at Old Navy. They're only $25 and will hopefully last you at least one Chicago winter. ---------- Edited by Cara DiPasquale (cdipasquale@tribune.com) and Curt Wagner (cwwagner@tribune.com)

The company behind the furry, oh-so-soft Ugg sheepskin boots has been awarded $686 million in two separate judgments in federal court in Chicago against websites selling counterfeit products. But Deckers Outdoor Corp. didn't hit the jackpot. The company, based in Goleta, Calif., acknowledges that it expects to collect a tiny fraction of the damages. The lawsuits were brought against more than 3,000 websites, and the operators of the rogue sites are in China, Deckers said. Errin...

A few years ago when UGG boots became a hit, women everywhere let out a collective sigh of a relief. Finally, trendy winter boots were cozy and comfortable -- something you might safely wear on the snow and ice. The classic UGG might have had its heyday, but the shoe collections for fall and winter are full of similarly comfortable boots. In fact, they feature a little something for everyone, whether you're a comfort queen or can't let go of your summer wedge sandals. Neutrals such as grey and taupe take the...

Pottstown, Pa., school officials say they've heard them all: "Uggs get the boot" … "These boots are made for talking. " Headline writers have been tripping over the podiatric puns since Pottstown Middle School last week announced a classroom ban on "open top boots" — commonly known as the fashionably popular Uggs or Ugg look-alikes — as hiding places for cellphones, food and other contraband. A letter from Principal Gail Cooper posted on the district's...

* Third-quarter earnings of $1.18/shr vs est. $1.04/shr * Third-quarter sales $376.4 million vs est $413.5 million * Shares down as much as 17 percent after the bell (Adds outlook, inventory details, CEO comment, updates share movement) Oct 25 (Reuters) - Deckers Outdoor Corp reported third-quarter sales way below analysts' estimates as higher raw material costs forced the shoe maker to raise prices on its UGG sheepskin boots, putting off potential...

Chicago police are asking for the public's help finding a 16-year-old girl missing since she left her West Side high school on Thursday. Essence Jefferson was last seen leaving the University of Illinois at Chicago College Prep School, 1200 S. Damen Ave., according to an alert issued by police detectives Friday. Police did not specify the time Jefferson was last seen, or where she lives. Jefferson is black and stands about 4 feet 7 inches, weighs about 110 pounds...

- Rod Stewart shopped at the UGG store on Tuesday afternoon. - Cubbie Kosuke Fukudome dined at Ai Japanese Restaurant on Thursday night. - Bette Midler and Josh Kelley performed at the opening of the new Horseshoe Casino in Indiana on Friday night to a star-studded crowd. - Larenz Tate hung out at Manor on Saturday night with his brothers. - Tara Reid and "Dancing With the Stars" dancer Cheryl Burke hung out at Underground on Saturday night. ---------- MORE ONLINE For the latest on all things celebrity,...

Daphne Willis' full-length debut, "What to Say," doesn't come out until Feb. 9. Yet when we called the Edgewater resident, we found her in Nashville, already working on songs for her sophomore record. "I'm not wasting any time, really," Willis quips. Hopefully that forward-thinking attitude won't cause anyone to overlook "What to Say," a significantly soulful, Jason Mraz-ish pop record that sounds as if a horn section wandered into a coffee shop and decided to funk things up a bit. Willis, 22, is all about...

Forget raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. To Oprah Winfrey, favorite things are way more high-end than that. On her annual "Favorite Things" show that aired Tuesday, Oprah gave audience members in Macon, Ga., the most expensive gift yet: a $3,799 HDTV refrigerator from LG Electronics. Other giveaways included a Samsung HD Camcorder ($799.99), crocheted Ugg boots ($120), Ciao Bella's Blood Orange Sorbetto ($4.99) and, of course, Winfrey's book, "O's Guide to Life" ($29.

If you don't yet wear a North Face Metropolis parka, there's a good chance you love or hate someone who does. The poofy parkas with the North Face logo on the front and back are everywhere this winter, inciting passions normally reserved for sex, politics and the equally ubiquitous Ugg boots. Envy. Contempt. Remorse. The North Face parka stirs them all. "I find myself checking the upper-right shoulder when I see one to verify it is indeed 'The Coat,'" a friend e-mailed...