International Business News - Brands http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Lighting-equipment maker Acuity Brands Inc. said Tuesday it will cut 800 jobs and close two manufacturing plants in an effort to offset a weak construction environment and rising costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/acuity-to-cut-800-jobs-close-2-plants.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:54:06 EDT Lighting equipment maker Acuity Brands Inc. said Tuesday profit for the fiscal fourth quarter fell 19 percent amid rising costs and weak demand in the residential housing market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/acuity-4q-results-fall-on-costs-weak-demand.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:21:40 EDT Yum Brands Inc. reports earnings for the fiscal third quarter on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/earnings-preview-yum-brands.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:46:14 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Oct. 2, from AP Financial News: ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP)--Constellation Brands Inc. said Thursday it lost nearly $23 million in its fiscal second quarter as strong sales of vodka and high-end wines were more than offset by charges to shrink its operations in Australia. Its shares fell nearly 9 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/earnings-roundup-constellation-brands-marriott.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:35:24 EDT Constellation Brands Inc. said Thursday it lost nearly $23 million in its fiscal second quarter as strong sales of vodka and high-end wines were more than offset by charges to shrink its operations in Australia. Its shares fell nearly 9 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/winemaker-constellation-brands-loses-23m.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:54:35 EDT Tandy Brand Accessories Inc., which makes accessories including wallets and belts, said Wednesday it named N. Roderick McGeachy III president and chief executive. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/tandy-brands-taps-vf-corp-executive-as-new-ceo.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:28:18 EDT Curious about how many calories are packed into that burrito or fried chicken you crave? Fast-food company Yum Brands Inc. says it's taking the guesswork out of counting calories. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/143087-yum-brands.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/yum-brands-calorie-info-menu-boards.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/yum-brands-calorie-info-menu-boards.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:43:35 EDT Distiller Fortune Brands Inc. said Tuesday that Chief Executive Bruce Carbonari will take the chairman title as Norm Wesley retires, effective Oct. 1. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080930/fortune-brands-names-new-chairman.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:42:46 EDT Recreational boat retailer MarineMax Inc. on Monday said it will add the Hatteras and CABO brands to its current product offerings in New York and New Jersey. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080929/marinemax-to-offer-hatteras-cabo-brands-in-ny-nj.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:05:30 EDT A JPMorgan analyst cut his third quarter profit estimates for Yum Brands Inc., which operates Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut, saying sales in China will likely be lower than in the prior quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080925/analyst-lowers-3q-profit-estimates-for-yum-brands.htm Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:50:51 EDT As consumers scale back on spending amid a softening U.S. economy, Tween Brands Inc. is suffering from a decline in mall traffic, an analyst said Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080925/analyst-says-mall-traffic-slowing-for-tween-brands.htm Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:15:18 EDT Shares of Yum Brands Inc. slid on Wednesday, as analysts said consumer spending in China, where the fast food company has a strong presence, is slowing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/yum-brands-slips-on-chinese-consumer-spending-woes.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:46:18 EDT Collective Brands Inc. on Tuesday said it expects long-term operating profit to grow in the mid-teens, although same-store sales may be hampered in the near term amid a difficult environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/collective-brands-offers-long-term-growth-targets.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:12:55 EDT Office products maker Acco Brands Corp. said Thursday it has separated the roles of chairman and chief executive and Robert J. Keller will now serve as non-executive chairman. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/acco-brands-separates-chairman-ceo-roles.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:57:26 EDT Collective Brands Inc. slid Monday as the broader market plunged, even after a judge lowered a jury's $305 million judgment awarded against the company in a trademark infringement case by athletic shoe maker Adidas AG. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080915/collective-brands-rise-as-judge-cuts-damages-due.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:19:52 EDT Collective Brands Inc. says a federal judge in Oregon has reduced by almost 80 percent a judgment against the company in a trademark infringement case. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080912/judge-lowers-award-in-payless-adidas-lawsuit.htm Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:21:34 EDT Shares of NexCen Brands Inc., which owns The Athlete's Foot, Pretzel Time and Great American Cookies brands, edged up Thursday after the company said it has received "multiple bids" for two other businesses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/nexcen-shares-up-on-possible-sale-of-brands.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:33:30 EDT Shares of Limited Brands Inc. fell on Thursday, after the company said it expects same-store sales to fall in September. Shares declined $1.36, or 6.2 percent, to $20.70. The stock has traded between $14.41 and $24.24 during the past year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/limited-shares-fall-on-september-outlook.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:01:37 EDT Shares of Collective Brands Inc. rose on Thursday, after the shoe retailer's adjusted second-quarter profit and sales topped Wall Street expectations, partly because of a 30 percent jump in revenue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/collective-brands-rises-on-better-than-expected-2q.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:20:18 EDT Limited Brands Inc., operator of Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, said Thursday its August same-store sales slipped 7 percent. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters predicted a same-store sales decline of 6.9 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/limited-brands-august-same-store-sales-slip.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:27:12 EDT