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Puma SE Q3 Earnings Plummet on Margin, Expense Woes

Puma SE reported that third quarter consolidated sales grew by 6.0 percent in euro terms and by 0.5 percent currency adjusted to €892.2 million ($1.12 bn). Net earnings fell by 85.1 percent to €12.2 million, or 81 cents per diluted share. Foot

Bridgedale Seeking North American Distributors

Bridgedale said Garmont NA will continue to distribute its socks in North America through mid-December, while Bridgedale seeks new distribution partners for the region. As reported in September, Garmont NA will relinquish its distribution deal with Bridge

Hanesbrands Counters Cotton Prices with Cost Cuts to Grow Q3 Profits

HanesBrands reported that sales for Champion activewear and Gear for Sports licensed apparel increased, but higher cotton costs suppressed segment operating profitability in the third quarter. Still, the company grew overall profits faster than sales duri

Iconix Acquires Umbro from Nike

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Umbro brand and related intellectual property assets from Nike, Inc. for $225 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year…

Adidas Claims Victory in Nike/Flyknit Lawsuit

A German court ruled a temporary injunction brought by Nike over Adidas sales of the Adizero Primeknit running shoe cannot be sustained, according to a report in Reuters…

A.T. Cross Optical’s Q3 Sales Up 8 Percent

The Cross Optical Group (COG), which owns the Costa and Native eyewear brands, had third quarter revenue of $19.5 million, an 8.0 percent increase compared to last year, parent company A.T. Cross Company reported…

NOAA: Wavering El Nino Makes Winter Forecast Iffy

The western half of the continental U.S. and central and northern Alaska could be in for a warmer-than-average winter, while most of Florida might be colder-than-normal December through February, according to NOAA’s annual Winter Outlook…

Big Rock Sports Acquires Sea Striker and Star Rods

Big Rock Sports, LLC, based in Burlington, NC, and Sea Striker International, LLC, based in Morehead City, NC, announced the completion of Big Rock Sports’ acquisition of Sea Striker and Star Rods. The acquisition includes products that have been th

Amex: Highest Performing Entrepreneurs Take More Risks

The highest performing small businesses that participated in a recent survey for American Express are owned or managed by entrepreneurs who are significantly more inclined to take risks, make growth a priority, invest in their business and reward repeat c

American Express: Small Businesses Confidence Inching Up

While economic uncertainty persists, there are signs that many entrepreneurs feel more confident and less stressed this fall, according to the latest findings of the American Express Open Small Business Monitor…

Wolverine Worldwide’s Q3 Earnings Slide

Wolverine Worldwide reported revenue for the third quarter declined 2.4 percent to $353.1 million. Adjusted for 6 cents per share of non-recurring expenses related to the acquisition of the Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG) of Collective Brands, Inc., e

Nike Announces Deal with IOC

Nike will become the official supplier of uniforms and product to International Olympic Committee members and staff from January 2013…