International Business News - Wide 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 Shares of Wolverine World Wide Inc., which makes Merrell boots and Hush Puppies shoes, fell nearly 3 percent on Wednesday as an analyst downgraded its shares, citing worries about slowing global sales and currency fluctuations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/wolverine-shares-fall-after-analyst-downgrade.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:50:43 EST 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 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 Computer battery component maker Polypore International Inc. said Thursday it has agreed to buy South Korea-based Yurie-Wide Corp. for $23 million. Yurie-Wide also makes computer battery components. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/polypore-to-buy-yurie-wide-for-23-million.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 15:24:17 EDT