DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/07a9ae/performance_appare) has announced the addition of Textiles Intelligence's new report "Performance Apparel Markets: Business Update, 4th Quarter 2010 Edition" to their offering.
Provides information, analysis and insight on: brand strategies; corporate social responsibility (CSR); financial results; joint ventures, cooperation, licensing and distribution; manufacturing facilities; markets; mergers and acquisitions; military contracts; and new stores. Companies, organisations and brands analysed in this report include Adidas, Berghaus, Bertel O Steen (BoS), Billabong International, Columbia Sportswear, General Pants Group, G-III Apparel Group, Indorama Polyester Industries (IPI), Intersport, LaCrosse Footwear, Liberty China, MC10, Montana Sport, NanoHorizons, Nike, Pentland Group, Perry Ellis International, Puma, Quiksilver, Reebok, The North Face, Timberland, Under Armour, Unifi and VF Corporation.
Key Topics Covered:
- BRAND STRATEGIES
- CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
- Puma has received a German Sustainability Award 2010 for its sustainability strategy
- Nike has introduced its Environmental Apparel Design Tool to the apparel industry
- FINANCIAL RESULTS
- JOINT VENTURES, COOPERATION, LICENSING AND DISTRIBUTION
- Berghaus and Montana Sport have entered into an agreement relating to the distribution of Berghaus products in Switzerland
- Berghaus has established a new subsidiary called Berghaus Germany
- G-III Apparel Group has amended the terms of its existing licensing agreement with National Football League Properties (NFLP)
- NanoHorizons and Indorama Polyester Industries (IPI) will distribute SmartSilver products in India
- Perry Ellis International has extended its existing Nike Swim licensing agreement to 2014
- Reebok and MC10 are collaborating to develop smart athletic apparel
- The Pentland Group and Bertel O Steen (BOS) have established a new company called Berghaus Nordic
- MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
- Unifi has opened a new yarn manufacturing facility in El Salvador
- MARKETS
- Sales of snow sport products in the USA were up in value by 1% during August-October 2010
- MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
- Billabong International has acquired 38 surfwear stores
- Puma has acquired the remaining 49% stake in its Chinese joint venture company, Liberty China
- MILITARY CONTRACTS
- Lacrosse Footwear has received an order worth US$5.0 mn for its Danner Combat Hiker Boot
- NEW STORES
- Intersport has opened a flagship store in Seoul, South Korea
- Nikes newly renovated and expanded store in London, UK, is its largest in the world
- List of tables
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