Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Sporting goods industry is available in its catalogue. World Footwear Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p092566/World-Footwear-Market.html This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Footwear in US$ Million and Million Units Pairs at the retail level. The...
Currency-neutral Group sales grow 12% in the first half year First half year earnings per share increase 25% * Currency-neutral Group sales grow 14% in the second quarter * Q2 earnings per share grow 15% * Full year gross and operating margin guidance increased HERZOGENAURACH,...
FRANKFURT, AFP — Adidas, the second biggest sports equipment maker, posted Tuesday a 12 percent increase in second quarter net profit, although its troubled US unit Reebok saw sales fall by just over 11 percent. Adidas recorded a net profit of 116 million euros (180 million dollars), in part...
U.S. Olympic Track Trials Results By The Associated Press Thursday At Hayward Field Eugene, Ore. (All race distances in meters x-qualified for Olympics) Men 400 1,...
Net income attributable to shareholders grows 32% Group sales increase 10% on a currency-neutral basis Currency-neutral adidas backlogs increase 13% * adidas and TaylorMade-adidas Golf currency-neutral sales increase at double-digit rates * Group gross margin increases 2.3 percentage points to new record level of 49.1% ...
BERLIN AFP — Adidas, the world's second-biggest sports goods group, reported increased first-quarter profit on Tuesday, but its struggling Reebok brand saw orders fall by 22 percent. Adidas' net profit gained 32 percent to 169 million euros (262 million dollars) as it cut costs and reaped the benefit of...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89187) has announced the addition of "Analysis of Adidas AG" to their offering. Adidas AG is engaged in the sporting goods industry, offering a range of sports brands across all sporting categories. Adidas manufactures footwear, apparel and hardware. The Adidas brand is structured...
Q4 currency-neutral sales up 14% with increases in all regions Q4 net income grows 63% Currency-neutral adidas backlogs at highest level in almost 10 years * Currency-neutral sales grow 7% in 2007 * Full year net income attributable to shareholders up 14% * Net borrowings...
FRANKFURT AFP — Adidas, the second biggest sportswear company, posted increased 2007 results Wednesday even though its Reebok unit lagged behind. The German group said net profit had gained 14 percent to 551 million euros (835 million dollars), while operating profit rose by eight percent to 949 million. ...
This year's spring fashion show of signature shoes during All-Star Weekend coincides with a couple of industry milestones: Converse's 100th anniversary and the release of the 23rd rendition of the Air Jordans that were made popular by No. 23 himself. In a craze that can be...
Now serving against athletic giants Nike, Reebok and Adidas: Venus Williams. The tennis star is set to join the low-priced sportswear revolution today by launching her own line of shoes, clothing and accessories nationwide through the Steve & Barry's retail chain. Every item in the 120-piece...
Net income attributable to shareholders up 22% in the third quarter Q3 gross margin increases strongly by 3.6 percentage points to 48.6% adidas currency-neutral backlogs increase 16%, highest growth rate in over nine years * Currency-neutral Group sales increase 5% in the first nine months *...
adidas AG has appointed Michael Rupp as President and CEO of The Rockport Company. Michael Rupp will take over this position from Rick Paterno effective January 1, 2008. Michael Rupp will report into Herbert Hainer, CEO and Chairman of the...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c65375) has announced the addition of "Performance Apparel Markets: Business Update, 2nd quarter 2007" to their offering. The following topics are covered inside this edition of Performance Apparel Markets: Business Update. -Awards -Closures and reorganisations -Copyright disputes -Corporate social...
Net income attributable to shareholders up 27% in the second quarter Q2 gross margin increases strongly by 2.8 percentage points to 47.4% HERZOGENAURACH, Germany -- adidas Group (FWB:ADS): * Currency-neutral Group sales grow 6% in the first half year * First half net income attributable to...
First Positive Currency-Neutral Reebok Backlogs since Consolidation within the Group (+3%); adidas Currency-Neutral Backlogs Increase 7% with Growth in All Regions HERZOGENAURACH, Germany -- adidas Group (FWB:ADS): * Group gross margin increases 1.8 percentage points to 46.8% * Net income attributable to shareholders declines 11% in line...
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany AFP — Adidas, the world's number two supplier of sportswear and equipment, said Wednesday that it had met all its targets for 2006, but expected earnings growth to slow this year because of difficulties at US unit Reebok. Adidas said in a statement that its net profit...
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany AFP — The World Cup soccer tournament helped lift Adidas profits in 2006, but the German sportwear maker warned Wednesday that earnings growth would slow this year because of difficulties at US unit Reebok. Adidas said that its net profit increased 26.1 percent to 483 million euros...
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany -- adidas Group (FWB:ADS): * Full year net sales top 10 billion euro mark for the first time * Currency-neutral sales for the adidas Group excluding Reebok up 14% * Group operating profit increases 25% * Currency-neutral adidas backlogs up 1% * Reebok...
The buzz Mr. Sneaker is hanging up his high-tops. Sonny Vaccaro, the Machiavellian figure often credited/blamed for the sneaker companies' sway in youth basketball, is leaving Reebok and, in essence, the shoe business. Vaccaro, 67, announced last month that he is no longer running the influential ABCD...