Equity Capital Markets

Footwear & Apparel

  • Columbia Sportswear Co. (COLM)
  • Crocs Inc. (CROX)
  • Deckers Outdoor Corp. (DECK)
  • Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS)
  • Dillard's, Inc.(DDS)
  • Finish Line Inc. (FINL)
  • Foot Locker Inc. (FL)
  • Genesco Inc. (GCO)
  • Gildan Activewear, Inc. (GIL)
  • Hanesbrands Inc. (HBI)
  • Hibbett Sports Inc. (HIBB)
  • Kenneth Cole Productions Inc. (KCP)
  • Kohl's Corp (KSS)
  • K-Swiss Inc. (KSWS)
  • Lululemon athletic inc. (LULU)
  • Macy's Inc. (M)
  • Nike Inc. (NKE)
  • Nordstrom Inc. (JWN)
  • PVH Corp. (PVH)
  • Shoe Carnival Inc. (SCVL)
  • Skechers USA, Ltd. (SKX)
  • Steven Madden Ltd. (SHOO)
  • The Warnaco Group (WRC )
  • Under Armour Inc. (UA)
  • V.F. Corporation (VFC)
  • Wolverine World Wide Inc. (WWW)

 

Sam Poser
Senior Research Analyst

Sam Poser joined Sterne Agee in June 2007. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Poser worked for FTN Midwest and Mosaic Research. Mr. Poser also spent 20 years in retail as a footwear buyer for The Sports Authority, Champs Sports, Track n Trail and Bloomingdales. He has also worked for other retailers, including Macy's California, Neiman Marcus, G Fox, Charivari and Joan & David. Mr. Poser holds a BA in Political Studies from Pitzer College in Claremont, California.

Ken Stumphauzer, CFA
Senior Research Analyst

Prior to joining Sterne Agee, Ken Stumphauzer spent two years at FTN Midwest Securities - first as an associate covering specialty retail and then in institutional sales primarily covering international accounts. Previously, he worked for Fifth Third Bank. In 2011, he was named an Institutional Investor’s Rising Star in two sectors: Apparel/Footwear & Broadlines/Department Stores. Mr. Stumphauzer received his Bachelor's degree from Tiffin University and his MBA with a concentration in Banking and Finance from Case Western Reserve University.

Jessica Bornn
Research Analyst

Jessica Bornn joined Sterne Agee in July 2010 as a research associate covering Footwear, Apparel, & Broadlines. Prior to joining the firm she covered specialty retail at Wachovia Capital Markets and also worked as a consultant in the luxury industry at the Luxury Institute. Earlier in her career she worked at Merchant Forecast, an independent research firm covering the retail and consumer sector, and has previously worked as a buyer in luxury fashion. Ms. Bornn holds a BS in Consumer Science from The University of Wisconsin, Madison.