Descente Ltd.

JAPAN'S ITOCHU BOOSTS STAKE IN GRP SPORTSWEAR MAKER DESCENTE.
AsiaPulse News; 11/16/2009; 689 words; ...has ramped up ownership in equity-method affiliate Descente Ltd. (TSE:8114) to 22.67 per cent from 18.7 per...A purchase price was not disclosed. Itochu turned Descente into an equity-method affiliate after buying shares...

JAPANESE NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - JUNE 22, 2009.
AsiaPulse News; 6/22/2009; 805 words; ...operator Seven-Eleven Japan Co. to eliminate a restriction on discount sales that breaches the anti-monopoly law. - Descente Ltd. (TSE:8144) said Monday that its controversial swimsuit worn by Ryosuke Irie passed re-examination and received...

WEAK GLOBAL SALES WEIGHED DOWN JAPAN SPORTING GOODS FIRMS IN FY08.
AsiaPulse News; 5/21/2009; 851 words; ...these gains were not enough to offset its sluggish European operations. A strong yen also compounded the slowdown. Descente Ltd.'s (TSE:8114) net profit rose 8 per cent on the year to 2.2 billion yen, thanks to smaller foreign exchange...

Shopatron Accelerates Through Recession.
Business Wire; 4/1/2009; 1085 words; ...cycles. One Shopatron customer, Descente, has witnessed growing retailer...In the snow sports industry, Descente has worked tirelessly to get more...grow," said Bob Geiger, COO of Descente, Ltd. "You reap what you sow. We...

STRONG YEN HURT EARNINGS AT 3 SPORTING GOODS FIRMS IN APRIL-DEC.
AsiaPulse News; 2/16/2009; 768 words; ...eroded the profitability of the company's overseas businesses, which account for around 60 per cent of its sales. Descente Ltd.'s (TSE:8114) net profit slid 8 per cent to 2.2 billion yen. Sales of golf wear and other apparel increased...