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US: Reebok ends relationship with Rick Ross over uproar
12 April 2013
Reebok has ended its relationship with US rapper Rick Ross over lyrics in one of his songs that seem to boast about drugging and abusing a woman has called an uproar.
Adidas on track despite challenging year at Reebok
8 March 2013
Sportswear giant Adidas continues to be on track to reach the growth targets set out in its Route 2015 strategic plan, despite a challenging year in which criminal activitity in its Reebok India business, and sales declines at the Reebok brand, weighed on its business.
US: Adidas swings to Q4 loss on Reebok charges
7 March 2013
Sportswear firm Adidas has blamed impairment charges relating to the Reebok brand for pushing it to a fourth quarter loss.
just-style's research roundup
4 March 2013
Highlights from just-style's research store this week include a look at China's textile industry, a SWOT analysis on Reebok, and a report on the top 450 global yarn suppliers.
US: Cache names Margolis CEO as Reinckens resigns
6 February 2013
Women's wear retailer Cache has appointed Jay Margolis as its chairman and chief executive officer, replacing Thomas Reinckens who has stepped down.
US: Under Armour head of footwear McCarthy resigns
24 January 2013
Gene McCarthy, senior vice president of footwear at Under Armour, is to leave the performance apparel and footwear specialist next month.
INDIA: Adidas names Haskell to lead Indian operations
18 January 2013
Adidas has appointed the COO of its Chinese business, Erick Haskell, to head its operations in India.
SINGAPORE: Luen Thai to buy Ocean Sky apparel ops for $55m
8 January 2013
Singapore-based apparel company Ocean Sky is set to be acquired by Luen Thai Holdings for US$55m.
HONG KONG: Yue Yuen FY profit jumps 12.5%
18 December 2012
Yue Yuen, the world's largest manufacturer of branded athletic and casual footwear, has seen its full-year profit jump 12.5% helped by higher sales and more stable material prices.
2012: A year in review - Manufacturing winners and losers
14 December 2012
Weak consumer spending, difficulties in securing credit, competition from China and the Far East resulted in factory closures and subsequent layoffs in 2012. But ramping up labour and sustainability standards, eco-friendly production technologies, cost cutting and efficiency improvements saved others from significant losses.
just-style's most read stories this week...
7 December 2012
The most read stories on just-style this week include clothing and children's footwear boosting UK retail sales in November, a look at where the Tazreen fire leaves Bangladesh, and Reebok announcing it will lay off 150 staff.
US: Reebok lays off 150 amid restructuring plans
5 December 2012
Sportswear brand Reebok is set to lay off 150 staff, and close its Hong Kong and Amsterdam offices, as part of plans to streamline its business.
GERMANY: Adidas Q3 profit surge despite Reebok slump
8 November 2012
Sporting goods powerhouse Adidas has posted double-digit increases in profit and revenues in the third quarter, despite continuing worries about its under-performing Reebok brand.
GERMANY: Adidas cuts Reebok revenue targets by one-third
21 September 2012
Adidas has made dramatic cuts to the long-term revenue targets for its Reebok brand, which has been impacted by lost business in the US and fraud allegations in India.
US: Reebok eliminates global president position
11 September 2012
Reebok, which is owned by sporting goods giant Adidas, has removed the position of global president, moving Ulrich Becker to president of the brand's North American business.
INDIA: Workers protest against Reebok restructure?
3 September 2012
Some 100 Adidas workers at its Reebok India business are staging protests against the sportswear giant's new franchise model, according to reports.
US: Finish Line names Bierman VP of digital technology
28 August 2012
The Finish Line has appointed Harvey Bierman as vice president of digital technology as the US sportswear chain continues to expand its digital business.
INDIA: Adidas remains committed to Reebok restructure
24 August 2012
Sportswear giant Adidas remains committed to its restructuring programme in India, despite reports some of its Reebok franchisees are unwilling to change to the new franchise model it wants them to adopt.
ISRAEL: Tefron swings to second-quarter profit
20 August 2012
Lingerie and activewear manufacturer Tefron has swung to a second-quarter net profit on the back of increased sales of seamless apparel.
INDIA: Adidas to accelerate Reebok India restructure
15 August 2012
Sportswear giant Adidas has confirmed it will accelerate the restructuring of its Reebok business in India in order to set the unit up for a "fresh start" in 2013 - including the integration of local sourcing activities.
INDIA: Reebok reportedly booked for FEMA violations
10 August 2012
Adidas-owned Reebok India may face penal action and money laundering charges for running unauthorised retail outlets as well as breach of export commitments, according to local media reports.
In the money: Adidas sponsorship strategy pays off
2 August 2012
Adidas's sponsorship strategy is paying dividends, with the sportswear brand's chief executive Herbert Hainer highlighting the success of its sponsorship of the London Olympics and the Euro 2012 football championship.
GERMANY: Adidas H1 up on Olympics sponsorship
2 August 2012
Sportswear brand Adidas today (2 August) said it expects full-year earnings to come in at the top end of its previous forecast as it capitalises on its sponsorship of the Euro 2012 football tournament and the London Olympics.
INDIA: Reebok "will cooperate" with Indian authorities
13 July 2012
Adidas-owned sportswear brand Reebok has said it will cooperate with authorities over the alleged fraud at its Indian business.
GERMANY: Regulator checking sportswear sales tactics
2 July 2012
The German competition regulator is looking at the way sportswear companies restrict the distribution of their products, especially over the internet, following complaints about moves to limit sales to authorised retailers.
GERMANY: Adidas accuses former Reebok India execs of fraud
23 May 2012
Adidas-owned Reebok India has submitted a criminal complaint against two senior executives over the irregularities in the business.
The market for toning shoes fails to shape up
18 May 2012
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But even so, millions of consumers around the world fell for claims that toning shoes would provide more weight loss, and more muscle tone than regular fitness shoes - catapulting the sector to sales of around $1bn in 2010.
US: Skechers to pay $50m to settle toning shoe claims
17 May 2012
Footwear firm Skechers USA has agreed to pay $50m to settle what are described as "unfounded" advertising claims that its toning shoes would help wearers improve their fitness and lose weight.
SOUTH EAST ASIA: Migrant workers face factory exploitation
14 May 2012
Migrant garment workers in factories in Thailand, Cambodia and Malaysia making clothes for western fashion brands are facing state oppression and exploitation by their employers, according to claims in a new report released today (14 May).
INDIA: Adidas considers Reebok store closures
4 May 2012
Adidas has revealed it may close as many as a third of its stores in India as part of plans to maximise profitability in the market.
