Performance apparel markets: business update, 1st 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; international expansion; joint ventures, cooperation, licensing and distribution; and new stores. Companies, other organisations, brands and events examined in this report include Adidas, Arsenal Football Club, Asics, Ballyclare, Brand & Oppenheimer, Columbia Sportswear, Crypton, Eastman Kodak Company, Garmatex, Lion, LHD Group, Makers USA, Nano-Tex, Nike, Performance Textiles, Praesidian Capital, Puma, PurThread Technologies, Quiksilver, Lululemon Athletica, The North Face, Under Armour, Unifi, VF Corporation and Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Group.
SUMMARY
ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTMENTS AND MERGERS
Ballyclare has acquired Lion from LHD Group
Brand & Oppenheimer has acquired Performance Textiles
Crypton has acquired Nano-Tex
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The North Face has launched the Responsible Down Standard (RDS)
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Group has released its annual progress report for 2013
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Adidas
Fourth quarter 2013
Columbia Sportswear
Nike
Puma
Quiksilver
Under Armour
Fourth quarter 2013
Unifi
VF Corporation
INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION
Under Armour has made its products available in Brazil for the first time
JOINT VENTURES, COOPERATION, LICENSING AND
DISTRIBUTION
Garmatex has entered into an exclusive supply agreement with Makers USA relating to the
latter’s new Trail Makers brand of outdoor wear
Puma has entered into a five-year partnership agreement with Arsenal Football Club
PurThread Technologies has entered into a joint development agreement with Eastman Kodak
Company relating to the latter’s proprietary antimicrobial technology
NEW STORES
Adidas has developed a new retail concept which will be established in 24 Adidas stores during 2014
Adidas has opened the first stand-alone Adidas by Stella McCartney store in the USA
Asics has opened a concession in the Harrods department store in London, UK
Lululemon Athletica has opened its first store in the UK
Nike has opened a new flagship store in Berlin in Germany
ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTMENTS AND MERGERS
Ballyclare has acquired Lion from LHD Group
Brand & Oppenheimer has acquired Performance Textiles
Crypton has acquired Nano-Tex
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The North Face has launched the Responsible Down Standard (RDS)
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Group has released its annual progress report for 2013
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Adidas
Fourth quarter 2013
Columbia Sportswear
Nike
Puma
Quiksilver
Under Armour
Fourth quarter 2013
Unifi
VF Corporation
INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION
Under Armour has made its products available in Brazil for the first time
JOINT VENTURES, COOPERATION, LICENSING AND
DISTRIBUTION
Garmatex has entered into an exclusive supply agreement with Makers USA relating to the
latter’s new Trail Makers brand of outdoor wear
Puma has entered into a five-year partnership agreement with Arsenal Football Club
PurThread Technologies has entered into a joint development agreement with Eastman Kodak
Company relating to the latter’s proprietary antimicrobial technology
NEW STORES
Adidas has developed a new retail concept which will be established in 24 Adidas stores during 2014
Adidas has opened the first stand-alone Adidas by Stella McCartney store in the USA
Asics has opened a concession in the Harrods department store in London, UK
Lululemon Athletica has opened its first store in the UK
Nike has opened a new flagship store in Berlin in Germany
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by brand, 4 qtr 2012 and 4 qtr 2013
Table 2: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by region, 4 qtr 2012 and 4 qtr 2013
Table 3: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by brand, 2012 and 2013
Table 4: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by region, 2012 and 2013
Table 5: Nike: revenues by geographical region, 3 qtr 2012/13 and 3 qtr 2013/14
Table 6: Under Armour: revenues by product category, 2012 and 2013
Table 1: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by brand, 4 qtr 2012 and 4 qtr 2013
Table 2: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by region, 4 qtr 2012 and 4 qtr 2013
Table 3: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by brand, 2012 and 2013
Table 4: Adidas: breakdown of revenues by region, 2012 and 2013
Table 5: Nike: revenues by geographical region, 3 qtr 2012/13 and 3 qtr 2013/14
Table 6: Under Armour: revenues by product category, 2012 and 2013
