Perry Ellis International acquires Ben Hogan
Perry Ellis International, which owns a portfolio of brands including Perry Ellis, Original Penguin, Gotcha and Farah, is strengthening its position in the golf sector by completing the...
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Billabong announces the closing of between 100 and 150 stores
Faced with a difficult economic predicament, limping in its traditional arena of sportwear and frought with targeted acquisition rumors, Billabong has opted for tightening its belt by...
North Face owner VF weathers warm winter
At least one cold-weather clothing maker was able to keep its cool during the unusually warm winter this year.
Puma says Latin American demand boosts Q4 earnings
Demand in Latin America boosted fourth-quarter sales at German sporting goods maker Puma , putting it on track to reach its 2015 top-line target of 4 billion euros ($5.25 billion), the...
Nike to use waterless textile dyeing machines
Nike plans to reduce its water consumption by entering into a strategic partnership with DyeCoo Textile Systems B.V., a Netherlands-based company that has developed and built the first...
Asics sales are up, profitability down
At December 31, for its first three quarters, the Japanese group reported increases in sales of nearly 6%, reaching a figure of over 1.8 billion Euros. However, its operating profit also...
Dakine takes on outerwear
The American brand known for its technical gear for surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding and windsurfing at the exhibition in Munich presented its first outerwear textile collection.
Amer Sports Q4 weak but outlook upbeat
Finnish sporting goods group Amer Sports reported lower-than-expected fourth quarter operating profit and sales, but forecast sales growth in 2012 on strong apparel and footwear orders....
K2 develops technical textile
K2 Sports, the ski and snowboarding equipment multibrand, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary is working on a first line of ski and snowboard technical textile for men and women....
Under Armour cuts 2012 sales growth outlook
Athletic apparel maker Under Armour Inc reported lower-than-expected sales and lowered its forecast for revenue growth in 2012, as mild weather hurt demand for its winter products,...
Puma and VF bidding for Helly Hansen
The outdoor brands market is staying the course. According to the Sunday Times, Puma is looking to acquire shares in Helly Hansen. The Sport&Lifestyle division of PPR (to which Puma...
Adidas Originals partners with Opening Ceremony
Gearing up for the London Olympics, Adidas Originals joins Opening Ceremony in creating a premium capsule collection, reinterpreting their classic silhouettes.
Nike celebrates the Chinese New Year
While the US readies for another round of inexorable Christmas albums from its musical stars, the American brand, for the eleventh year in a row, prepares to put its signature on several...
Nike unveils plans for its Chinese headquarters
Nike is restructuring in China. The American athletic brand has just annouced the the signing of a long-term lease with private real estate company Tishman Speyer. The lease is for an...
JD Sports sees results in line with range of views
British retailer JD Sports Fashion said its acquisition of loss-making Blacks Leisure's assets would lead to a small reduction in earnings but it expected its full year results to be...