Performance Apparel Markets Business Update 3rd Quarter 2007 Examines Joint Ventures Cooperation Licensing And Distribution Agreements

Business Wire, Dec 19, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c77863) has announced the addition of "Performance Apparel Markets: Business Update, 3rd Quarter 2007" to their offering.

The following topics are covered inside this edition of Performance Apparel Markets Business Update:

-Consultancy services

-Corporate social responsibility

-Financial results

-Investments

-Joint ventures, cooperation, licensing and distribution agreements

-Markets

-Mergers, acquisitions and divestments

-Standards and certification

-Trade disputes

-Trade fairs and conferences

Consultancy Services

Ansell Healthcare has introduced a consulting service for work gloves

Corporate Social Responsibility

Recreational Equipment Incorporated (REI) has introduced an eco-sensitive label

Financial Results

Billabong

Columbia Sportswear

Nike

Fourth quarter 2006/07

2006/07

First quarter 2007/08

Perry Ellis

Second quarter 2007/08

First half 2007/08

Outlook

Puma

Second quarter 2007

First half 2007

Outlook

Quiksilver

Timberland

Outlook

Under Armour

Unifi

Fourth quarter 2006/07

2006/07

VF Corporation

Second quarter 2007

First half 2007

Outlook

Joint Ventures, Licensing And Distribution Agreements

Adidas has been unveiled as the official sportswear partner of the London 2012 Olympic Games

Iconix Brand Group has signed a licence agreement with Wal-Mart covering the Ocean Pacific and OP

brands

Perry Ellis International has announced three new licensing agreements in Asia

Unifi has announced a reorganisation of staff and support functions

Markets

Nike has opened a flagship store in Beijing

Mergers, Acquisitions And Divestments

Billabong has acquired Xcel

Musto has sold a majority stake to a private equity firm

Puma has become a member of the Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR) Group

VF Corporation has completed its acquisition of the Lucy Activewear brand

Restructuring And Organisation

Hanesbrands has announced the closure of nine plants

Standards And Certification

The Hohenstein Institutes have introduced new tests for the causes of skin irritation

Trade Disputes

The Arbitration Court has advised Adidas and the German Football Association (DFB) to reach a settlement

Trade Fairs And Conferences

OutDoor 2007 enjoyed an increase in visitor participation

List of tables

Table 1: Columbia Sportswear: breakdown of sales by region, 2 qtr 2006 and 2 qtr 2007

Table 2: Columbia Sportswear: breakdown of sales by product category, 2 qtr 2006 and 2 qtr 2007

Table 3: Columbia Sportswear: breakdown of sales by brand, 2 qtr 2006 and 2 qtr 2007

Table 4: Timberland: breakdown of revenues by US segment and geographical region, 1 qtr 2006 and 1 qtr

2007

Table 5: Under Armour: breakdown of net revenues by product category, 2 qtr 2006 and 2 qtr 2007

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