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US: Nike promotes Spillane to head China operations
2 May 2013
Oregon-based sportswear giant Nike has promoted Michael Spillane to the position of vice president and general manager of Greater China.
US: Nike Q3 profit up 16% as margins rise
22 March 2013
Sporting goods colossus Nike grew earnings ahead of revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 thanks to a substantial increase in gross margins.
CHINA: Belle International shares fall on FY profit warning
21 February 2013
Chinese footwear and sportswear business Belle International has seen its share price fall today (21 February) after admitting its 2012 profit will be at the lower end of analyst expectations.
US: Nike completes sale of Cole Haan to Apax Partners
4 February 2013
Sportswear giant Nike has completed the sale of footwear brand Cole Haan to private equity firm Apax Partners, after the US$570m deal was revealed in November.
UK: Columbia inks global sock license with Delta Galil
11 January 2013
Delta Galil Industries is to be the exclusive licensee of Columbia Sportswear's global sock business beginning with the autumn 2013 season.
US: Converse sets sights on Boston HQ
9 January 2013
The Converse athletic footwear and apparel brand, a subsidiary of sportswear giant Nike, is to relocate its corporate headquarters from North Andover to Boston, Massachusetts in April 2015.
US: Nike names Wyett to lead action sports
18 December 2012
Sportswear giant Nike Inc is reshuffling some of its senior executives, putting Roger Wyett in charge of its action sports business.
US: Iconix Brand Group completes Umbro acquisition
3 December 2012
Iconix Brand Group, which licenses fashion and footwear labels like Candie's, Bongo, London Fog and Joe Boxer, has completed the acquisition of UK football brand Umbro from Nike for US$225m.
US: Nike to sell Cole Haan to Apax Partners for $570m
19 November 2012
Sportswear giant Nike is to sell its footwear brand Cole Haan to private equity firm Apax Partners for US$570m.
US: Nike nearing sale of Cole Haan to Apax Partners?
6 November 2012
Sportswear giant Nike is reportedly nearing a deal to sell its footwear brand Cole Haan to private equity firm Apax Partners for US$500m.
US: Polartec appoints new CEO and CFO
1 November 2012
Performance fabric maker Polartec has appointed former Timberland president Gary Smith as chief executive officer and Joe Robinson as chief financial officer.
UK: Iconix Brand Group to acquire Umbro
24 October 2012
Iconix Brand Group has signed an agreement to acquire UK football brand Umbro from Nike for US$225m.
CHINA: Belle International books third-quarter sales rise
15 October 2012
Footwear firm Belle International Holdings has seen its third-quarter same store sales increase 2.8%.
UK: Nike inks Football Association sponsorship deal
4 September 2012
Sportswear giant Nike has inked a sponsorship deal with the Football Association (FA) to design and supply kit for England's football teams.
UK: Nike coy on England football sponsorship deal
29 August 2012
Nike has remained quiet on rumours the sporting goods giant is close to signing a deal to become the official uniform supplier for the England football team.
CHINA: Belle International posts first-half growth
21 August 2012
Chinese footwear and sportswear group Belle International reported a rise in first-half net income, despite the group seeing a decline in consumer confidence.
US: TPG and Apax in running to acquire Cole Haan?
10 August 2012
Private-equity firms TPG Capital and Apax Partners are reportedly among several parties in the running to buy Nike-owned footwear brand Cole Haan.
In the money: Nike running into headwinds
29 June 2012
Sportswear giant Nike made a rare stumble in its fourth quarter as higher product and marketing costs took their toll on margins and offset the largely positive effects of higher sales, price increases and cost reduction initiatives.
US: Nike Q4 profit falls 8% as costs climb
29 June 2012
Sportswear giant Nike Inc has seen its fourth quarter profit fall 8% to $549m after higher product costs and a restructuring charge offset rising sales across its business.
US: Powers to lead Deckers' direct to consumer business
11 June 2012
Footwear company Deckers has appointed David Powers to the newly created role of president of its direct to consumer division, where he will be responsible for leading the firm's retail and e-commerce businesses.
US: Hurley CEO Egeck leaves, replaced by founder
5 June 2012
Nike has announced that Hurley founder and chairman Bob Hurley will become interim CEO of the sportswear brand, replacing Michael Egeck, who has decided to leave the company.
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1 June 2012
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US: Nike to divest Cole Haan, Umbro
31 May 2012
Nike today (31 May) revealed plans to divest its Cole Haan and Umbro brands to focus on growing the Nike, Jordan, Converse and Hurley brands.
US: VF sells John Varvatos stake to Lion Capital
1 May 2012
VF Sportswear, a subsidiary of VF Corporation, has completed the sale of its majority stake in John Varvatos Enterprises to private equity firm Lion Capital.
CHINA: Pou Sheng forecasts first-half loss
25 April 2012
Chinese retailer Pou Sheng International has issued a profit warning, forecasting a first-half loss.
CHINA: Belle International to buy sports retailer for $145m
21 March 2012
Footwear firm Belle International Holdings Ltd is to buy sportswear distributor Big Step Limited for up to CNY920m (US$145.6m) as part of efforts to expand its geographical presence in mainland China.
US: Blackshaw appointed as Keds president
25 January 2012
Collective Brands’ Performance and Lifestyle Group (PLG) has appointed Rick Blackshaw as president of its Keds footwear brand.
INDONESIA: Nike workers win $1m in unpaid overtime
12 January 2012
Sportswear giant Nike today (12 January) told just-style it "commends" one of its Indonesian suppliers after it agreed to reimburse workers more than US$1m in unpaid overtime.
US: Nike taps Michael Egeck as CEO of Hurley
30 September 2011
Sporting goods giant Nike Inc has hired Michael Egeck, the former president of True Religion Brand Jeans, as the new CEO of its skateboarding and surfing division Hurley International LLC.
FRANCE: Jean-Charles de Castelbajac sold to Korean firm
19 September 2011
French luxury fashion label Jean-Charles de Castelbajac (JCDC) has been bought by South Korean firm EXR, part of the textile division of the Seoha Brand Group.
