Performance Apparel Markets: Business Update, 1st Quarter 2015
This report provides information, analysis and valuable insight into developments relating to the performance apparel industry in the following categories: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; corporate social responsibility (CSR); events; financial results; joint ventures, cooperation, licensing and distribution; and new stores. Brands, companies, other organisations and events featured in this report include: Adidas, Bauer Hockey, Berkshire Partners, Black Diamond, Burlington, Columbia Sportswear, Cone Denim, Endomondo, ISPO Munich, Kathmandu, MyFitnessPal, Nau, New Balance, Nike, Perry Ellis International, Puma, PurThread Technologies, Quiksilver, Reebok, Rockport, Timberland, Under Armour, Unifi, VF Corporation and Westex.
SUMMARY
ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTMENTS AND MERGERS
Adidas has agreed to sell its Rockport business to a new entity formed by Berkshire Partners and New Balance
Under Armour has acquired the Endomondo and MyFitnessPal apps and websites
Endomondo
MyFitnessPal
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
More brands have committed to the Responsible Down Standard (RDS)
EVENTS
ISPO Munich took place during February 5-8, 2015, in Munich, Germany
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Adidas
Fourth quarter 2014
2014
Outlook
Columbia Sportswear
Fourth quarter 2014
2014
Nike
Third quarter 2014/15
First nine months 2014/15
Puma
Fourth quarter 2014
2014
Outlook
Quiksilver
Fourth quarter 2013/14
2013/14
Outlook
First quarter 2014/15
Under Armour
Fourth quarter 2014
2014
Unifi
VF Corporation
Fourth quarter 2014
2014
Outlook
JOINT VENTURES, COOPERATION, LICENSING AND DISTRIBUTION
Adidas Group will acquire the distribution rights for Reebok brand products in Argentina and Brazil
Perry Ellis International has renewed and expanded its licensing agreement with Nike
PurThread Technologies has entered into a partnership agreement with Burlington relating to the production of fabrics for health care and apparel applications
Westex and Cone Denim have entered into a partnership agreement to develop a range of flame resistant (FR) denim fabrics for workwear
NEW STORES
Bauer Hockey is opening new speciality retail stores
ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTMENTS AND MERGERS
Adidas has agreed to sell its Rockport business to a new entity formed by Berkshire Partners and New Balance
Under Armour has acquired the Endomondo and MyFitnessPal apps and websites
Endomondo
MyFitnessPal
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
More brands have committed to the Responsible Down Standard (RDS)
EVENTS
ISPO Munich took place during February 5-8, 2015, in Munich, Germany
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Adidas
Fourth quarter 2014
2014
Outlook
Columbia Sportswear
Fourth quarter 2014
2014
Nike
Third quarter 2014/15
First nine months 2014/15
Puma
Fourth quarter 2014
2014
Outlook
Quiksilver
Fourth quarter 2013/14
2013/14
Outlook
First quarter 2014/15
Under Armour
Fourth quarter 2014
2014
Unifi
VF Corporation
Fourth quarter 2014
2014
Outlook
JOINT VENTURES, COOPERATION, LICENSING AND DISTRIBUTION
Adidas Group will acquire the distribution rights for Reebok brand products in Argentina and Brazil
Perry Ellis International has renewed and expanded its licensing agreement with Nike
PurThread Technologies has entered into a partnership agreement with Burlington relating to the production of fabrics for health care and apparel applications
Westex and Cone Denim have entered into a partnership agreement to develop a range of flame resistant (FR) denim fabrics for workwear
NEW STORES
Bauer Hockey is opening new speciality retail stores
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by brand, 4 qtr 2013 and 4 qtr 2014
Table 2: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by region, 4 qtr 2013 and 4 qtr 2014
Table 3: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by brand, 2013 and 2014
Table 4: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by region, 2013 and 2014
Table 5: Nike: revenues by geographical region, 3 qtr 2013/14 and 3 qtr 2014/15
Table 1: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by brand, 4 qtr 2013 and 4 qtr 2014
Table 2: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by region, 4 qtr 2013 and 4 qtr 2014
Table 3: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by brand, 2013 and 2014
Table 4: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by region, 2013 and 2014
Table 5: Nike: revenues by geographical region, 3 qtr 2013/14 and 3 qtr 2014/15
