Iconix Brand Group, Inc. announced that it has acquired a 51% interest in the Buffalo David Bitton ("Buffalo") brand from Buffalo International ULC, owned by David Bitton and his brothers. To acquire the trademark, Iconix formed a new joint ...
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Radio-frequency component and compound semiconductor company RF Micro Devices Inc of Greensboro, NC, USA says that its board of directors has authorized an extension of RFMD’s 2011 share repurchase program to repurchase up to $200m of ...
The Wet Seal, Inc. a leading specialty retailer to young women, announced a corporate workforce reduction and certain other cost-saving and investment initiatives. The Company also announced the resignation of President and Chief Operating ...
Nanometrics Inc of Milpitas, CA, USA (a supplier of process control metrology and inspection systems primarily for manufacturing semiconductors, high-brightness LEDs, data storage devices and solar photovoltaics) says that its board of ...
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With its proposed $1 billion acquisition of Akzo's North American house paint business PPG Industries, Inc. has found a use for the $900 million in cash proceeds from its soon to be completed commodity chemicals divestiture. Importantly, ...
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NIKE, Inc. reported financial results for its fiscal 2013 second quarter ended November 30, 2012. For continuing operations, strong demand for NIKE, Inc. brands propelled double-digit revenue growth on a currency neutral basis, and diluted ...
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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. reports results for fiscal third quarter. - Net Earnings per Diluted Share of $1.03 - Quarterly Net Sales Increase by Approximately 15.3% - Quarterly Comparable Store Sales Increase by Approximately 1.7% - ...
Fiscal 2013 Second-quarter Highlights(%cited vs.year-ago period amounts,where applicable): Diluted EPS from continuing operations of$0.51 as reported and$0.57 adjusted for items impacting comparability,up 19%as reported and up 16%on a ...
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Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, a leading sporting goods retailer, reported financial results for the fiscal 2012 third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2012. For the fiscal 2012 third quarter, net sales increased to ...
Nike Inc. reported financial results for its fiscal 2013 first quarter ended August 31, 2012. Strong demand for Nike, Inc. brands propelled first quarter revenue to new record highs. As expected, diluted earnings per share were lower due to ...
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PPG Industries announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the North American architectural coatings business of AkzoNobel, N.V., Amsterdam, in a deal valued at $1.05 billion. The transaction has been approved by the ...
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US baker Flowers Foods has reported a slight lift in third-quarter earnings, which were boosted by "solid" sales gains. In a regulatory filing yesterday (8 November) the company said net income rose to US$31.2m in the three months to 6 ...
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US food group Campbell Soup Co. has recorded a drop in first-quarter earnings as costs related to its acquisition of Bolthouse Farms hit profits. In the three months to 28 October, net earnings amounted to US$265m, an 8% drop on last ...
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Packaging products supplier Crown Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith to buy shares of its common stock under an accelerated share repurchase program. Initially, Crown purchased ...
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Tempur-Pedic International Inc., the leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of premium mattresses and pillows worldwide, announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. The Company also announced revised ...