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Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 22 May 2013 14:22:07 GMTWed, 22 May 2013 14:22:07 GMTjust-style.com - RSS feedjust-style.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Oregon-based sportswear giant Nike has promoted Michael Spillane to the position of vice president and general manager of Greater China.http://www.just-style.com/news/nike-promotes-spillane-to-head-china-operations_id117728.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroThu, 02 May 2013 14:10:00 GMTIconix Brand Group, which owns and licenses brands including Candie's and Umbro, has raised its full-year earnings guidance after reporting a 28% increase in first-quarter net profit.http://www.just-style.com/news/iconix-lifts-fy-earnings-target-after-q1-profit_id117647.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroThu, 25 Apr 2013 13:29:00 GMTEuropean denim brand Lee Cooper has been sold to Iconix Brand Group in a $72m deal that will help the New York based firm grow its international presence.http://www.just-style.com/news/iconix-buys-lee-cooper-brand-in-72m-deal_id117034.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroWed, 20 Feb 2013 14:35:00 GMTIconix Brand Group Inc, which owns and licenses brands including Candie's and Umbro, has raised its full-year profit and sales guidance after buying European denim brand Lee Cooper.http://www.just-style.com/news/iconix-raises-fy-guidance-on-lee-cooper-buy_id117036.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroWed, 20 Feb 2013 15:07:00 GMTSportswear 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.http://www.just-style.com/news/nike-completes-sale-of-cole-haan-to-apax-partners_id116855.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroMon, 04 Feb 2013 10:34:00 GMTSporting goods giant Nike Inc has booked a 9% jump in profit from continuing operations during it second quarter, helped by growth in all key categories, product types and geographies except China.http://www.just-style.com/news/north-america-and-emerging-markets-boost-nike-q2_id116507.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroFri, 21 Dec 2012 12:18:00 GMTIconix 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.http://www.just-style.com/news/iconix-brand-group-completes-umbro-acquisition_id116307.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroMon, 03 Dec 2012 10:44:00 GMTSportswear giant Nike is to sell its footwear brand Cole Haan to private equity firm Apax Partners for US$570m.http://www.just-style.com/news/nike-to-sell-cole-haan-to-apax-partners-for-570m_id116162.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroMon, 19 Nov 2012 11:40:00 GMTSportswear giant Nike is reportedly nearing a deal to sell its footwear brand Cole Haan to private equity firm Apax Partners for US$500m.http://www.just-style.com/news/nike-nearing-sale-of-cole-haan-to-apax-partners_id116030.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroTue, 06 Nov 2012 12:49:00 GMTSportswear giant Nike today (5 November) confirmed some redundancies are "likely" following the agreement to sell its Umbro football brand to Iconix Brand Group.http://www.just-style.com/news/redundancies-likely-at-umbro_id116018.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroMon, 05 Nov 2012 12:28:00 GMTIconix Brand Group, which licenses fashion and footwear labels like Candie's, Bongo, London Fog and Joe Boxer, has today (1 November) booked an increase in third-quarter net profit despite a fall in sales.http://www.just-style.com/news/iconix-q3-profit-rises-despite-falling-sales_id115992.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroThu, 01 Nov 2012 16:20:00 GMTIconix Brand Group has signed an agreement to acquire UK football brand Umbro from Nike for US$225m. http://www.just-style.com/news/iconix-brand-group-to-acquire-umbro_id115913.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroWed, 24 Oct 2012 14:43:00 GMTSportswear giant Nike has inked a sponsorship deal with the Football Association (FA) to design and supply kit for England's football teams.http://www.just-style.com/news/nike-inks-football-association-sponsorship-deal_id115453.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroTue, 04 Sep 2012 12:33:00 GMTNike 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.http://www.just-style.com/news/nike-coy-on-england-football-sponsorship-deal_id115397.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroWed, 29 Aug 2012 14:31:00 GMTPrivate-equity firms TPG Capital and Apax Partners are reportedly among several parties in the running to buy Nike-owned footwear brand Cole Haan. http://www.just-style.com/news/tpg-and-apax-in-running-to-acquire-cole-haan_id115214.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroFri, 10 Aug 2012 11:39:00 GMTSporting goods giant Nike is rumoured to be a potential buyer of Australian surfwear brand Billabong.http://www.just-style.com/news/nike-in-rumoured-billabong-bid_id114750.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroTue, 26 Jun 2012 12:02:00 GMTUK retailer Sports Direct is expected to join the running for Umbro after the sportswear giant put the football wear brand up for sale last week. http://www.just-style.com/news/sports-direct-to-bid-for-umbro_id114560.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroMon, 04 Jun 2012 17:24:00 GMTThe most read stories on just-style this week included the latest Flanarant on "Offshoring 3.0", a story on which towns will pilot Mary Portas' high street recommendations, and H&M's plans to increase sourcing in Bangladesh. http://www.just-style.com/news/top-stories-on-just-style-this-week_id114554.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroFri, 01 Jun 2012 13:06:00 GMTNike today (31 May) revealed plans to divest its Cole Haan and Umbro brands to focus on growing the Nike, Jordan, Converse and Hurley brands. http://www.just-style.com/news/nike-to-divest-cole-haan-umbro_id114548.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroThu, 31 May 2012 14:59:00 GMTSporting 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.http://www.just-style.com/news/nike-taps-michael-egeck-as-ceo-of-hurley_id112312.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=umbroFri, 30 Sep 2011 09:09:00 GMT