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Omni-channel retail: Integrating and evolving online strategies
1 May 2013
How retailers deal with the omni-channel challenge varies greatly, as do opinions on how to integrate strategies for online, mobile and physical transactions.
US: Under Armour Water Spider shoe features Line-X coating
25 April 2013
A new high performance water shoe launched by sportswear brand Under Armour features a protective coating developed by Line-X in its construction.
In the money: Under Armour focuses on sourcing and demand
22 April 2013
Sportswear firm Under Armour has revealed that it has begun sourcing its Fleece products from higher cost suppliers after facing delivery issues last year.
US: Under Armour Q1 profit plummets 47% as costs rise
19 April 2013
Performance apparel and footwear maker Under Armour has posted a 47% decline in first-quarter net profit, after higher marketing costs offset rising sales.
GUATEMALA: Agrees enforced labour laws under DR-CAFTA
12 April 2013
The Guatemalan government has agreed to enforce its labour laws - finally resolving a complaint filed in 2008 by the US government under the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA).
US: Under Armour sued over use of G Defy name
26 March 2013
Sportswear brand Under Armour is being sued by footwear brand Gravity Defyer over Under Armour's use of the G Defy name on its footwear.
just-style's most read stories this week...
1 March 2013
The most read stories on just-style this week include a look at the challenges Burma faces in becoming a competitive sourcing destination, Under Armour filing a trademark infringement lawsuit against Nike, and Inditex and New Look compensating the families of victims of the Smart Export Garment factory fire.
US: Under Armour to supply USA Gymnastics team
1 March 2013
Under Armour has signed an eight-year agreement to supply the USA Gymnastics team with competition and training performance apparel, footwear and accessories.
US: Under Armour sues Nike for trademark infringement
25 February 2013
Performance apparel and footwear maker Under Armour has filed a lawsuit that claims sportswear giant Nike is infringing its I Will trademark.
US: Under Armour unveils first specialty retail store
18 February 2013
Performance apparel and footwear maker Under Armour has opened its first specialty retail store in Baltimore.
UK: JD Pro head Knight exits
7 February 2013
Sports and casual wear retailer JD Sports has confirmed to just-style that Tom Knight, who led the development of its sports performance fascia, has left the business.
In the money: Innovation boosts growth at Under Armour
4 February 2013
Performance apparel and footwear maker Under Armour attributed its fourth-quarter profit growth to innovation and product expansion - and said this focus on innovation is set to continue in 2013.
US: Under Armour Q4 profit rises 54% on innovation
31 January 2013
Under Armour saw net revenue shoot up during the fourth quarter, helping the company record strong full-year growth.
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.
US: Foot Locker launches women's store concept
13 November 2012
Sportswear retailer Foot Locker has unveiled a new store concept designed for women, featuring fit zones.
US: New products help Under Armour Q3 to increase
25 October 2012
New products helped performance apparel and footwear specialist Under Armour to post an increase in third-quarter net profit and lift its full-year guidance today (25 October).
US: Under Armour names Fremar head of women's business
2 October 2012
Performance apparel and footwear maker Under Armour has appointed Leanne Fremar as senior vice president and executive creative director of its women's business as part of plans to expand the category.
US: Under Armour sourcing executive Janet Fox resigns
15 August 2012
Janet Fox, the senior vice president of sourcing at performance apparel and footwear specialist Under Armour, is to leave the company later this month, it has been revealed.
Top stories on just-style this week...
27 July 2012
Top stories on just-style included protests in Bangladesh erupting again, Esquel Enterprises beginning construction of a garment plant in Vietnam and the ongoing debate over what constitutes a living wage.
In the money: Under Armour looks to improve style credentials
25 July 2012
In recent years performance apparel and footwear maker Under Amour has seen success through innovation, with high-tech sportswear lines like Cold Black and Charged Cotton driving growth by creating a new premium price point for its products.
US: Under Armour raises FY forecasts after strong Q2
24 July 2012
Performance apparel and footwear maker Under Armour has raised its full-year operating profit expectations after recording strong second quarter growth helped by the success of its footwear range.
US: Under Armour retail VP Sawall resigns
30 May 2012
Under Armour's vice president of retail, Dan Sawall, has left the company, the sportswear brand said in an SEC filing yesterday (29 May).
UK: USG widens horizons with new international unit
16 May 2012
Unlimited Sports Group (USG), one of the leading sports retailers in the Benelux region, has set up an international unit based in the UK to spearhead its global growth.
GUATEMALA: US apparel firms seek enforced labour laws
2 May 2012
A group of US retailers and brands, including Adidas, American Eagle Outfitters, Gap Inc, Liz Claiborne, Nike, PVH Corp, Under Armour and VF Corporation, is again calling on the Guatemalan government to enforce its labour laws amid ongoing concerns over labour rights violations.
SWITZERLAND: Clariant and Schoeller help Under Armour with coldblack collection
25 April 2012
Textiles processing company Clariant and textile technologies firm Schoeller have collaborated with sportswear brand Under Armour to develop its Coldblack sportswear collection.
US: Under Armour attributes growth to new products
20 April 2012
Sports wear brand Under Armour saw first-quarter net income rise on the back of a series of new product launches.
FRANCE/LATIN AMERICA: Adidas appoints new country MDs
19 April 2012
Adidas has appointed new leaders for its businesses in Latin America and France.
US: Under Armour names Maurath international president
3 April 2012
Performance apparel and footwear maker Under Armour has today (2 April) appointed Charlie Maurath as president of its international business.
US: LF USA eyes expansion at new Greensboro office
7 February 2012
LF USA, a subsidiary of Hong Kong based consumer goods sourcing giant Li & Fung Limited, has opened new offices in Greensboro, North Carolina and hinted that expansion is likely.
US: Under Armour records strong 2011 profit growth
26 January 2012
Sportswear brand Under Armour today (26 January) reported a jump in full-year net income after recording strong sales growth in its training products.
