Performance apparel markets: business update, 3rd quarter 2014
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; investments; joint ventures, cooperation, licensing and distribution; and new stores. Companies, other organisations and brands featured in this report include: Adidas, Bayer MaterialScience, Black Diamond, Boeing, Columbia Sportswear, Freudenberg Nonwovens, Garmatex, Hansel Textil, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Massif Mountain Gear Company, New Era, Perry Ellis International, Puma, Quiksilver, Russell Brands, Samsonite, Samtech, TenCate, The Workwear Group, Under Armour, Unifi, VF Corporation and Wesfarmers.
SUMMARY
ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTMENTS AND MERGERS
Black Diamond has sold the assets of its Gregory Mountain brand to Samsonite
Freudenberg Nonwovens has acquired Hansel Textil’s interlinings business
Samtech has acquired Massif Mountain Gear Company
Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety division has entered into an agreement to acquire the
Workwear Group
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Bayer MaterialScience has launched a new service to expand the use of its waterborne polyurethane (PU) technology
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Adidas
Second quarter 2014
First half 2014
Columbia Sportswear
Nike
Perry Ellis International
Outlook
Puma
Quiksilver
Under Armour
Unifi
Fourth quarter 2013/14
2013/14
VF Corporation
INVESTMENTS
TenCate has received an investment of Euro1.5 mn from Province of Overijssel to support further development activities at a smart production centre
JOINT VENTURES, COOPERATION, LICENSING AND
DISTRIBUTION
Adidas has entered into a licensing agreement with the British Football Club Manchester
United
Boeing has entered into an agreement to supply Russell Brands with excess carbon fibre
Garmatex has entered into a supply agreement with New Era
Quiksilver has entered into six licensing agreements relating to several of its product categories
VF Corporation is collaborating with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to provide funds for factory safety improvementsin Bangladesh
NEW STORES
Under Armour has opened its first store in Panama
ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTMENTS AND MERGERS
Black Diamond has sold the assets of its Gregory Mountain brand to Samsonite
Freudenberg Nonwovens has acquired Hansel Textil’s interlinings business
Samtech has acquired Massif Mountain Gear Company
Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety division has entered into an agreement to acquire the
Workwear Group
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Bayer MaterialScience has launched a new service to expand the use of its waterborne polyurethane (PU) technology
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Adidas
Second quarter 2014
First half 2014
Columbia Sportswear
Nike
Perry Ellis International
Outlook
Puma
Quiksilver
Under Armour
Unifi
Fourth quarter 2013/14
2013/14
VF Corporation
INVESTMENTS
TenCate has received an investment of Euro1.5 mn from Province of Overijssel to support further development activities at a smart production centre
JOINT VENTURES, COOPERATION, LICENSING AND
DISTRIBUTION
Adidas has entered into a licensing agreement with the British Football Club Manchester
United
Boeing has entered into an agreement to supply Russell Brands with excess carbon fibre
Garmatex has entered into a supply agreement with New Era
Quiksilver has entered into six licensing agreements relating to several of its product categories
VF Corporation is collaborating with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to provide funds for factory safety improvementsin Bangladesh
NEW STORES
Under Armour has opened its first store in Panama
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by brand, 2 qtr 2013 and 2 qtr 2014
Table 2: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by region, 2 qtr 2013 and 2 qtr 2014
Table 3: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by brand, Jan-Jun 2013 and Jan-Jun 2014
Table 4: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by region, Jan-Jun 2013 and Jan-Jun 2014
Table 5: Nike: revenues by geographical region, 1 qtr 2013/14 and 1 qtr 2014/15
Table 1: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by brand, 2 qtr 2013 and 2 qtr 2014
Table 2: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by region, 2 qtr 2013 and 2 qtr 2014
Table 3: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by brand, Jan-Jun 2013 and Jan-Jun 2014
Table 4: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by region, Jan-Jun 2013 and Jan-Jun 2014
Table 5: Nike: revenues by geographical region, 1 qtr 2013/14 and 1 qtr 2014/15
