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HotPix 2010
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Volcom to acquire licensee in Australia Clothing firm Volcom has signed an agreement to acquire its Volcom licensee in Australia for an undisclosed amount. The company said it anticipates the acquisition, which is expected to close in the third quarter, to be neutral... Order timings impact LaCrosse Footwear Q2
LaCrosse Footwear’s second quarter profit all but disappeared as sales fell 11% on last year, thanks mostly to a 15% decline in revenues from the work market. “While the timing of large orders to various... Coons named new Dearfoams president
Accessory footwear marketer R G Barry Corporation has appointed Nancy Coons as the new president of its Dearfoams brand. Coons, who joins from her own brand consulting business, has previously worked for a variety of... AAFA welcomes renewed Burma import ban The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has welcomed the renewal of a total ban on US imports from Burma – and called on President Obama to ratify it as soon as possible. The US Senate has voted to renew the... Outdoor sales surge boosts VF Q2 profit
Lifestyle brands company VF Corporation posted a record second quarter profit, buoyed by revenue surges for its Outdoor & Action Sports and Contemporary Brands businesses, up 12% and 18% respectively. The US company... Ralph Lauren to take control of Korea unit Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation has reached a US$47m agreement to assume direct control of its wholesale and retail distribution in South Korea from its licensee there. It takes control from Doosan Corporation from January 2011.... Deckers Q2 profit up on rising sales
Footwear specialist Deckers Outdoor Corporation posted a second quarter profit of US$8.9m, boosted by above-plan sales rises for its Ugg and Teva brands, plus soaring international and retail revenues. “Our business... Columbia raises FY outlook despite wider Q2 loss
Columbia Sportswear is now predicting a full-year sales rise of 14-16% after revenues in its traditionally quiet second quarter rose 24%, although the US company’s net loss increased to US$10.6m. “Results for... Acquisition buoys Superior Uniform in Q2 US career apparel maker Superior Uniform Group has bolstered Q2 sales and earnings, helped in part by by the acquisition of Blade Sportswear. Sales were $266.6m, compared with 2009 second quarter sales of $25m and net earnings... Sourcing at Magic "expands dramatically" Trade event Sourcing at Magic will showcase more than 700 apparel and footwear manufacturers this year , representing a 30% increase in size compared to the show in August 2009. The sourcing show starts on 16 August, one day... |
