International Business News - ZQK 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 Moody's Investors Service on Wednesday lowered its ratings on outdoor apparel maker Quiksilver Inc., due to weakening liquidity and reliance on short-term debt following the sale of its Rossignol ski equipment business. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/moodys-lowers-quiksilver-ratings-on-debt-levels.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:28 EST Quiksilver Inc. said Thursday it had closed on its sale of its Rossignol ski gear business to Chartreuse & Mont Blanc. Under the deal completed Wednesday, Quiksilver got 30 million euros ($37.5 million) in cash and a 10 million euro note ($12.5 million). http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/quiksilver-closes-on-sale-of-rossignol-ski-unit.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:45:51 EST Among the stock activity stories for Monday, Nov. 3, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of biotechnology company Biogen Idec Inc. gained ground Monday as analysts issued upgrades with positive outlooks for the company's multiple sclerosis drugs despite another report of a rare brain disease. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081103/movers-roundup-biogen-idec-hartford-financial.htm Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:16:58 EST Shares of Quiksilver Inc. rose on Monday after an analyst said the outdoor clothing and equipment maker's shares are a value now that the sale of its ski-equipment unit is likely to close. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081103/quiksilver-share-price-increases-on-sale-of-unit.htm Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:47:18 EST Shares of apparel makers fell Tuesday, after an analyst said she remains cautious on stocks in the sector, despite recent declines. Citi Investment Research analyst Kate McShane wrote in a note to investors that even though the sector share prices have fallen significantly, investors should still hold off on most stocks in the sector, as the upcoming holiday season "looks grim." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081014/sector-snap-apparel-makers-down.htm Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:40:26 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 Among the stock activity stories for Friday, Sept. 5, from AP Financial News: ATLANTA (AP)--Shares of BlueLinx Holdings Inc., a distributor of building products, dropped Friday as an analyst downgraded the company's stock following a recent run-up in share price. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/movers-roundup-bluelinx-amylin-pharma.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:20:10 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/nokia-ust-lehman-safeway-sandisk-big-movers.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:53:50 EDT Shares of Quiksilver Inc. soared on Friday, after the retailer on Thursday said it swung to a fiscal third-quarter profit, helped by strong sales abroad. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/quiksilver-rises-on-fiscal-3rd-quarter-profit.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:04:35 EDT Quicksilver Inc.'s profit missed expectations for the fiscal third quarter, and the retailer said Thursday that its performance was hurt by increased costs and a weak economic environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/quicksilver-swings-to-profit-in-fiscal-3rd-quarter.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:11:37 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, Aug. 27, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Mattel Inc. fell on Wednesday after a jury awarded it $100 million in damages in its lawsuit against the maker of Bratz dolls, far short of the $1.8 billion it had asked for. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/movers-roundup-mattel-quiksilver.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:32:44 EDT Shares of clothing and shoe maker Quiksilver Inc. rose more than 11 percent Wednesday after the company announced it will sell its Rossignol ski gear business. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/quiksilver-shares-up-after-group-bids-on-rossignol.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:27:27 EDT Clothing and shoe maker Quiksilver Inc. said Wednesday that a former Rossignol chief executive has joined a group bid to buy the ski gear maker for about $147.6 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/quiksilver-receives-offer-for-rossignol-unit.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:27:13 EDT Quiksilver Inc. said late Thursday Michael Gray has resigned from its board of directors after 17 years of service. Quiksilver designs, produces and distributes branded apparel, ski and snowboard equipment, footwear, accessories and related products. Items are sold under the Quiksilver, Roxy and Rossignol brands. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/quiksilver-director-michael-gray-resigns.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:19:38 EDT Credit-ratings agency Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday put Quiksilver Inc.'s ratings on review for a possible downgrade as it tries to sell its ski equipment unit Rossignol. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/moodys-quiksilver-rating-on-review-for-downgrade.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:20:57 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Friday, June 6, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of outdoor clothing and equipment maker Quiksilver Inc. declined Friday after its fiscal second-quarter results and forecast came in a bit short of expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080606/movers-roundup-quiksilver-chesapeake-energy.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:41:25 EDT Shares of outdoor clothing and equipment maker Quiksilver Inc. declined Friday after its fiscal second-quarter results and forecast came in a bit short of expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080606/quiksilver-slides-on-fiscal-2q-results-and-outlook.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:44:12 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, June 5, from the AP Financial News: HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP)--Quiksilver Inc., which makes outdoor clothing and equipment, on Thursday reported a wider loss in its fiscal second quarter due to a hefty loss from discontinued operations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/earnings-roundup-quiksilver-national-semiconductor.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:44:51 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, June 5, from AP Financial News: QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (AP)--Medical device maker AngioDynamics Inc. said Thursday it expects a charge of $4.2 million, or 17 cents per share, during the fourth quarter because of a lawsuit settlement. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/outlook-roundup-angiodynamics-focus-media.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:43:13 EDT Quiksilver Inc., which makes outdoor clothing and equipment, said Thursday its expects profit from continuing operations to fall slightly in fiscal 2008. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/quiksilver-expects-operating-profit-to-dip-in-2008.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:34:53 EDT