Kids' b-ball shoe sales jump

Basketball shoe sales spiked 70%, year over year, within the 4 weeks ended Aug. 17, said NPD Group. The category accounts for 26% of all children's volume, up from 17% of sales in '13. The overall athletic footwear market only grew 3% during that time, and children's footwear grew 5%, said NPD. Basketball-shoe leader Nike shares rose 0.9% to 79.28. Shares of athletic footwear retailer Foot Locker (FL) rose 2% to 57.25.

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