Weak Euro Boosting Europe's Export-Driven Economy
FRANKFURT, Germany (12 May 2000)--All is not well with the euro. Despite recent slight gains on the strong US dollar, Europe's common monetary note, set ...
Nike Diversifying Into Hi-Tech Gear
BEAVERTON, OR/USA (12 May 2000)--Athletic shoe and apparel (including bikewear) giant Nike Inc. is diversifying into hi-tech sports gear for athletes. ...
Beware: Variants of the 'I Love You' Virus
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (12 May 2000)--Last week's infamous 'I Love You' virus that infected an estimated 45 million computers and tallied up an ...
Eurobike AG Reports Half-Year Sales Record
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (11 May 2000)--For the first time in its history the German motorbike accessory expert Eurobike AG (Hein Gericke, Polo, Go To ...
Wal-Mart First Quarter Earnings Up Big
BENTONVILLE AR/USA (11 May 2000)--In the first quarter of 2000 retail giant Wal-Mart recorded US$1.326 billion in earnings (or 30 cents a share), ...
Vietnam Streamlining Foreign Investment Law
HANOI, Vietnam (11 May 2000)--According to an AP report, Vietnamese officials, bombarded by complaints from overseas investors, has taken some promising ...
Decathlon to Open 'Unique' Hannover Outlet
DORTMUND, Germany (8 May 2000)- Decathlon's expansion in Germany will soon include a unique outlet located in Hannover. According to an interview with ...
Greece Ripe for Euro Club
ATHENS, Greece (8 May 2000)--According to European Commissioner Solbes, Greece can easily become a member of the European Monetary Union (EMU) next ...
'I Love You' Computer Virus Overwhelms Global Businesses
HONG KONG, China (8 May 2000)--Late last week more than a few people opened up an e-mail named 'I Love You' (flattered, no doubt) and immediately ...
Wal-Mart-Germany's Management Shuffle
WUPPERTAL, Germany (4 May 2000)--The US retail giant Wal-Mart has shuffled the entire top management at its Germany subsidiary Wal-Mart Germany. The US ...
Taiwan's E-Motorcycles and E-Bikes Going International
TAIPEI, Taiwan (4 May 2000)--According to a news report by the†China Economic News Services (CENS), the Taiwanese Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) ...
Montebelluna Reports Record Cycle Shoe Value Sales in 1999
MONTEBELLUNA, Italy (4 May 2000)--According to the Italian city of Montebelluna, a boot and sport shoe production mecca and a global production hub for ...
Adidas-Salomon Sales Up 9% in First Quarter
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany (4 May 2000)--The German-French Adidas-Salomon Group reported a 9% sales increase in first quarter of 2000. Sales under the ...
Montebelluna Reports Record Cycle Shoe Value Sales in 1999
MONTEBELLUNA, Italy (4 May 2000)--According to the Italian city of Montebelluna, a boot and sport shoe production mecca and a global production hub for ...
Wal-Mart-Germany's Management Shuffle
WUPPERTAL, Germany (4 May 2000)--The US retail giant Wal-Mart has shuffled the entire top management at its Germany subsidiary Wal-Mart Germany. The US ...
Renault and Benelli Sign Cooperation Agreement
1 May 2000)--French car manufacturer Renault and Italian scooter producer Benelli SpA have signed a technical and commercial agreement to develop and ...
GT Ceases US Production
SANTA ANA, CA/USA (1 May 2000)--Last week US bicycle manufacturer GT announced that on 26 June it will close the doors to its plant in Santa Ana, ...
Aldi Starts Price Offensive with Bike Accessories and Apparel
ESSEN, Germany (28 April 2000)--Germany's leading and most price-aggressive food discounter Aldi (with their marketing slogan 'We sell quality goods at ...