Everlast Worldwide Inc. Celebrates Ten Years in Chile with Sportex; Apparel and footwear licensee enhances strength of Everlast
July 13 2006 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
Everlast(R) Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: EVST), manufacturer, marketer
and licensor of sporting goods, apparel, footwear and other active
lifestyle products under the Everlast brand name, celebrated its
tenth anniversary with Sportex, the company's exclusive apparel and
footwear licensee in Chile. Sportex recently held a fashion show
and party in Santiago in conjunction with the launch of the Summer
2007 collection to highlight the success of the Everlast brand in
Chile. Seth Horowitz, Chairman, President and CEO of Everlast
Worldwide, said, "We are thrilled to join Sportex in the
celebration of their tenth anniversary as the apparel and footwear
licensee for Everlast in Chile. The team at Sportex has done an
outstanding job, and as a result, Chile is one of the strongest
markets for Everlast on a per capita basis." Jaime Avayu, co-owner
of Sportex added, "Through our collaboration with Everlast
Worldwide, we are proud to have posted strong double-digit annual
growth in apparel and footwear sales in Chile. The Chilean consumer
has clearly developed an affinity for the Everlast brand and the
timeless style and fashion that the brand conveys." About Everlast
Worldwide Inc. Everlast Worldwide Inc. manufactures, markets and
licenses sporting goods, apparel, footwear and other active
lifestyle products under the Everlast brand name. Since 1910,
Everlast has been the preeminent brand in the world of boxing and
is among the most dominant brands in the overall sporting goods and
apparel industries. Over the past 96 years, Everlast products have
become the "Choice of Champions(TM)", having been used for training
and professional fights by many of the biggest names in the sport.
Everlast is the market leader in nearly all of its product
categories, responsible for leading eight of the top ten boxing
equipment products in sales. In addition to producing and marketing
the equipment and accessories, Everlast Worldwide Inc. licenses its
brand to providers of men's and women's sportswear and active wear,
children's wear, footwear, watches, cardiovascular exercise
equipment, nutritional foods and gym/duffel bags to name just a few
categories. At the retail level, Everlast's licensed products
generate more than $700 million in revenues. The company's Web site
can be found at http://www.everlast.com. Statements made in this
Press Release that are estimates of past or future performance are
based on a number of factors, some of which are outside of the
Company's control. Statements made in this Press Release that state
the intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions of Everlast
Worldwide, Inc. and its management for the future are
forward-looking statements. It is important to note that actual
results could differ materially from those projected in such
forward-looking statements. Information concerning factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in
filings of Everlast Worldwide with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. Copies of these filings may be obtained by contacting
Everlast Worldwide or the SEC.
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