Performance Apparel Markets: Business Update, 2nd Quarter 2012
This report provides information, analysis and valuable insight on developments relating to the performance apparel industry in the following categories: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; corporate social responsibility (CSR); financial results; joint ventures, cooperation, licensing and distribution; manufacturing facilities; and research and development facilities. Companies, organisations, brands and events examined in this report include Adidas Group, Blue Tomato, China Chemical Fibers Association (CCFA), Cole Haan, Columbia Sportswear, Eschler Group, Gokak Textiles, Golden Equity Investments (GEI), Invista, Itochu Prominent USA, Military & Security Equipment, Mount Vernon Mills, Nike, Ombu Group, Outlast Technologies, P2i, Perry Ellis International, PPSS Group, Puma, Quiksilver, Rajasthan Spinning and Weaving Mills (RSWM), Safety Today, Schoeller Textil, Teijin Group, Under Armour, Umbro, Unifi, VF Corporation, Zhejiang Jiabao New Fiber Group Co, and Zumiez.
SUMMARY
ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTMENTS AND MERGERS
Nike will divest its Cole Haan and Umbro brands
Outlast has been acquired by Golden Equity Investments
Schoeller Textil has merged with Eschler
Zumiez has acquired Blue Tomato, a leading European action sports retailer
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Nike has released its 2010/11 Sustainable Business Performance Summary
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Adidas
Columbia Sportswear
Nike
Fourth quarter 2011/12
2011/12
Perry Ellis International
Outlook
Puma
Quiksilver
Under Armour
Unifi
Third quarter 2011/12
First nine months 2011/12
VF Corporation
INVESTMENTS
P2i has received an investment of ?6 mn (US$9.5 mn) from Ombu Group
JOINT VENTURES, COOPERATION, LICENSING AND DISTRIBUTION
Invista has entered into agreements with two Indian spinning mills in order to develop spun yarns for its Coolmax fabric in India
PEI Licensing has entered into a licensing agreement with Itochu Prominent USA relating to the manufacture and distribution of Perry Ellis men’s tailored clothing
PPSS Group has entered into two licensing agreements relating to the distribution of its cut resistant clothing in the USA and the distribution of its body armour in South Africa
Puma has set up a subsidiary in Israel
Teijin Group has entered into a partnership with China Chemical Fibers Association (CCFA)
MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
Mount Vernon Mills has expanded its capacity for producing flame resistant (FR) fabrics at its facilities in Georgia, USA
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES
Teijin Group has established a new research and development (R&D) company in Jiangsu,
China, to strengthen its fibre and textile operations
ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTMENTS AND MERGERS
Nike will divest its Cole Haan and Umbro brands
Outlast has been acquired by Golden Equity Investments
Schoeller Textil has merged with Eschler
Zumiez has acquired Blue Tomato, a leading European action sports retailer
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Nike has released its 2010/11 Sustainable Business Performance Summary
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Adidas
Columbia Sportswear
Nike
Fourth quarter 2011/12
2011/12
Perry Ellis International
Outlook
Puma
Quiksilver
Under Armour
Unifi
Third quarter 2011/12
First nine months 2011/12
VF Corporation
INVESTMENTS
P2i has received an investment of ?6 mn (US$9.5 mn) from Ombu Group
JOINT VENTURES, COOPERATION, LICENSING AND DISTRIBUTION
Invista has entered into agreements with two Indian spinning mills in order to develop spun yarns for its Coolmax fabric in India
PEI Licensing has entered into a licensing agreement with Itochu Prominent USA relating to the manufacture and distribution of Perry Ellis men’s tailored clothing
PPSS Group has entered into two licensing agreements relating to the distribution of its cut resistant clothing in the USA and the distribution of its body armour in South Africa
Puma has set up a subsidiary in Israel
Teijin Group has entered into a partnership with China Chemical Fibers Association (CCFA)
MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
Mount Vernon Mills has expanded its capacity for producing flame resistant (FR) fabrics at its facilities in Georgia, USA
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES
Teijin Group has established a new research and development (R&D) company in Jiangsu,
China, to strengthen its fibre and textile operations
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by brand, 1 qtr 2011 and 1 qtr 2012
Table 2: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by region, 1 qtr 2011 and 1 qtr 2012
Table 3: Under Armour: revenues by product category, 1 qtr 2011 and 1 qtr 2012
Table 1: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by brand, 1 qtr 2011 and 1 qtr 2012
Table 2: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by region, 1 qtr 2011 and 1 qtr 2012
Table 3: Under Armour: revenues by product category, 1 qtr 2011 and 1 qtr 2012
