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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.
US: Under Armour Scent Control targets hunters
18 January 2012
Apparel company Under Armour has partnered with odour removal specialist Sciessent to develop Under Armour Scent Control technology for hunting garments, footwear and accessories.
NICARAGUA: Nike and Adidas expand supplier base
16 December 2011
Adidas sportswear supplier Augusta Manufacturing is investing $5m at its factory in Nicaragua to create 500 jobs by the end of this year, and expects to double its workforce in 2012.
US: Exec shuffle at Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters
8 November 2011
Retailer Urban Outfitters Inc has made a number of executive changes, including new leadership at its Anthropologie, Terrain and Urban Outfitters brands.
In the money: Innovation lets Under Armour lift price points
28 October 2011
Innovation has not only allowed performance-apparel maker Under Armour to charge a premium for its products, but has also helped the company to a 32% hike in third quarter profit, it said earlier this week.
US: Under Armour bullish after 32% Q3 profit hike
26 October 2011
Athletic apparel and footwear business Under Armour highlighted the performance of new products after recording strong growth in earnings and revenues in the third quarter.
US: Under Armour realigns senior executive team
7 September 2011
Performance apparel and footwear maker Under Armour Inc is realigning its senior executive team, including the promotion of company veteran Kip Fulks as chief operating officer.
JAPAN: Dome to implement Technia apparel PLM
30 August 2011
Dome, the official Japanese licensee of the US-based athletic performance brand Under Armour, is to implement the Technia apparel product lifecycle management (PLM) package in a bid to reduce costs and lead times.
US: Under Armour upbeat on Q2 profit hike
27 July 2011
Athletic apparel and footwear business Under Armour increased its second quarter net profit, thanks to major revenue increases for its apparel and footwear products.
US: Speedo chooses ChannelAdvisor to boost e-commerce
13 June 2011
Speedo USA has selected global e-commerce platform provider ChannelAdvisor to expand its e-commerce channels.
Top stories on just-style this week...
28 April 2011
Here is a roundup of the top five most-read articles on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.
US: Charged Cotton helps lift Under Armour Q1
26 April 2011
The launch earlier this year of a high performance 'Charged Cotton' line has helped sportswear maker Under Armour Inc to a 68% jump in first quarter profit the company said today (26 April).
US: Gildan to buy sock maker Gold Toe Moretz for $350m
12 April 2011
Basic apparel maker Gildan Activewear Inc is adding to its line-up after agreeing to buy sock supplier Gold Toe Moretz Holdings Corp for US$350m.
UK: Under Armour agrees Tottenham kit deal
8 March 2011
US sportswear firm Under Armour has signed a five-year kit deal with UK football club Tottenham Hotspur.
COMMENT: Nicaragua growing as an apparel powerhouse
7 March 2011
The Nicaraguan textile and apparel industry is in a buoyant mood after a recovery in US demand last year helped lift the sector's exports by 14% to $1bn. Here government promotion institute Pro Nicaragua spells out some of the country's competitive advantages.
Under Armour onto a winner with Charged Cotton
8 February 2011
For a brand that used to attack cotton as "the enemy," performance-apparel maker Under Armour has had a major change of heart with its new Charged Cotton line, which it now believes is "one of the biggest product stories we've had since our first shirt in 1996."
US: Under Armour to launch 'charged cotton' line
28 January 2011
Under Armour is to launch a new performance 'charged cotton' range in the US - designed to wick away moisture.
US: Under Armour swings to 50% hike in Q4 profit
27 January 2011
Athletic apparel specialist Under Armour increased fourth quarter profits by 50%, boosted by a 36% revenue gain and a 32% rise in apparel sales, which it said was driven by “sustained momentum”.
Ten retail technology highlights from NRF
13 January 2011
The retail industry's NRF 'BIG Show,' which took place in New York this week, is an annual opportunity for retailers to tap into the latest technologies for improving everything from customer analysis to mobile commerce.
US: Under Armour taps Dowley for leadership role
11 January 2011
Performance apparel maker Under Armour has hired Mark Dowley as executive vice president, global brand and president of international, completing what it describes as “an extensive search” to fill a top leadership position.
US: Under Armour raises FY outlook on Q3 profit surge
27 October 2010
Sportswear specialist Under Armour raised its full-year sales and earnings outlook after posting a 33% third quarter profit rise and 22% sales surge.
US: Under Armour eyes number two slot in basketball shoe market - report
6 October 2010
Under Armour is looking to take the number two slot in the US basketball shoe market within two years, its CEO was quoted as saying yesterday.
July 2010 management briefing: Studying body size is key to market fit
29 July 2010
Variations in body sizes are becoming more apparent with advancements in body scanning technology and a number of sizing studies that give a more complete picture of an individual's size.
ANALYSIS: Under Armour in it for the long haul
28 July 2010
Apparel company Under Armour isn’t allowing an excellent set of second quarter results to distract it from realising its long-term goals and ambitions.
US: Under Armour Q2 profit soars on revenue surge
28 July 2010
Fast-growing sportswear company Under Armour could break the US$1bn barrier in full-year revenues after its second quarter profit soared by 150% to $3.5m.
US: Under Armour president David McCreight resigns
13 July 2010
Performance apparel firm Under Armour has announced that David McCreight is resigning as its president, effective 20 August 2010.
US: TEXbase taps Rathbun for customer solutions post
9 June 2010
Material Lifecycle Management (MLM) software provider TEXbase has hired Microsoft executive Eric Rathbun as its vice president of global customer solutions.
US: Under Armour boosts Q1 profits 81%
27 April 2010
Performance apparel maker Under Armour saw first quarter profits soar 81%, buoyed in part by involvement with the Winter Olympics.
The week ahead on just-style...
22 February 2010
Taking a look at the week ahead for the footwear and apparel industry, here is news editor Joe Ayling's snapshot of just-style's latest news and insights agenda.
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