Performance apparel markets: business update, 3rd quarter 2007

Performance apparel markets: business update, 3rd quarter 2007

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List of contents
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