International Business News - WWW 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 Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, Oct. 1, from AP Financial News: MILWAUKEE (AP)--Shares of Actuant Corp. fell 10 percent Wednesday as the industrial products maker revised its outlook for fiscal 2009 revenue, citing the weak economy and the credit crisis. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/outlook-roundup-actuant-nuance.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:35:03 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Oct. 1, from AP Financial News: ROCKFORD, Mich. (AP)--Wolverine World Wide Inc., which makes Merrell boots and Hush Puppies shoes, said Wednesday fiscal third-quarter profit rose 6 percent, boosted by sales of its popular Merrell shoes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/earnings-roundup-wolverine-world-wide-actuant.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:32:40 EDT Wolverine World Wide Inc., which makes Merrell boots and Hush Puppies shoes, on Wednesday raised its fiscal-year earnings outlook due to strong third-quarter results, but lowered its revenue view amid a difficult economic environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/wolverine-raises-profit-outlook-cuts-revenue-view.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:50:40 EDT Wolverine World Wide Inc., which makes Merrell boots and Hush Puppies shoes, said Wednesday fiscal third-quarter profit rose 6 percent, boosted by sales of its popular Merrell shoes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/merrell-sales-boost-wolverine-world-wide-results.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:26:40 EDT A Lazard Capital Markets analyst said Monday slow sales and mall traffic at apparel and footwear retailers will likely not recover until at least the second half of 2009. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080922/ahead-of-the-bell-retail-may-not-recover-soon.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:57:33 EDT The American Apparel & Footwear Association spent $235,825 in the second quarter to lobby on a number of issues including an extension to an amendment that requires the Pentagon to give preference to domestically made products, according to a recent disclosure report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/footwear-trade-group-spent-235-825-lobbying-in-2q.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:49:31 EDT Wolverine World Wide Inc., which makes footwear and apparel, said Friday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 11 cents. The dividend is payable Nov. 3 to shareholders of record Oct. 1. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/wolverine-world-wide-declares-dividend.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:31:46 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, July 9, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Mattel Inc. rose on Wednesday, after an analyst said the company's share price is closer to being fairly valued and upgraded the stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/movers-roundup-mattel-wolverine-world-wide.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:18:44 EDT Shares of Wolverine World Wide Inc., which makes Merrell boots and Hush Puppies shoes, dropped on Wednesday, after the company beat second-quarter expectations but reported a lower backlog than the first quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/wolverine-world-wide-shares-fall-after-2q-report.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:49:54 EDT Wolverine World Wide Inc., which markets apparel and footwear under the Hush Puppies, Merrill and Wolverine brands, said Wednesday sales growth and cost controls drove second-quarter profit up 8 percent to top Wall Street expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/wolverine-world-wide-2q-profit-tops-expectations.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:16:58 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, April 16, from AP Financial News: CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) Recreational boat retailer MarineMax Inc. said Wednesday it expects to report a loss far ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080416/outlook-roundup-marinemax-entergy.htm Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:09:39 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, April 16, from AP Financial News: Top stories: NEW YORK (AP) JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s profit fell 50 percent in the first quarter after the bank took a prov... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080416/earnings-roundup-jpmorgan-chase-blackrock.htm Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:09:36 EDT Wolverine World Wide Inc. raised its full-year earnings forecast Wednesday, citing its solid first-quarter results and improved backlog. The footwear maker boosted its profit outlook to a range of $... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080416/wolverine-world-wide-lifts-full-year-earnings-forecast.htm Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:21:45 EDT The chief financial officer of footwear maker Wolverine World Wide Inc., which makes Hush Puppies shoes, exercised options for 31,682 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080214/wolverine-cfo-exercises-options.htm Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:10:10 EST Wolverine World Wide Inc. said Tuesday it raised its quarterly cash dividend by 22.2 percent to 11 cents per share from 9 cents, previously. The dividend is payable on May 1 to stockholders of record on April 1, and represents a 44-cent-per-share annual dividend. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080212/wolverine-world-wide-lifts-dividend.htm Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:19:15 EST Shares of shoe makers Steven Madden Ltd. and Crocs Inc. barely budged Tuesday even after an analyst lowered his ratings on the companies, citing continuing tough business conditions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080212/sector-snap-footwear-makers-mostly-rise.htm Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:51:49 EST The American Apparel & Footwear Association spent almost $870,000 in 2007 lobbying to erase the expensive footprint of a shoe tarrif and push forward other trade and labor issues. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080211/shoe-group-kicks-870-000-to-lobbying.htm Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:02:07 EST Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Jan. 30, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Flavor and scent maker International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit dipped 2 percent on higher costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080130/earnings-roundup-flavors-fragrances.htm Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:00:23 EST Shares of Wolverine World Wide Inc. jumped on Thursday, after the footwear maker reported fourth-quarter profit ahead of analyst expectations and raised 2008 guidance, despite a weak retail environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080130/wolverine-world-wide-up-on-4q-results.htm Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:36:34 EST Footwear maker Wolverine World Wide Inc. on Wednesday boosted its 2008 earnings per share guidance but said its revenue was unlikely to meet Wall Street analysts' expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080130/wolverine-raises-2008-profit-outlook.htm Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:35:18 EST