Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport (PUM-FF)

Add a New Bulls Reason Company: Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport (PUM-FF) Current price: Headline: (100 character max) Analysis: Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   International Expansion Top Contributor: Michael Mitchell | Created when FRA:PUM was $120.90 | Edit | History Since Puma is based in Germany and sells the majority of its products in Europe, Puma is not as dependent on the American economy as some of its competitors like Nike. Furthermore, Puma is rapidly expanding into emerging markets like China in order to help fuel its growth despite slowing consumer spending in many of its mature markets like Europe. (100 character max) Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   Puma's Retail Expansion Leads to Higher Margins Top Contributor: Michael Mitchell | Created when FRA:PUM was $120.90 | Edit | History Puma is working to expand its retail operations, which grew by about 18% during 2007. This move represents Puma's attempt to increase its margins by selling its products directly through its company-owned retail channels. Although these expansion efforts are quite costly, the future payoffs in terms of sales growth and gross margins may be weill worth the initial investment. (100 character max) Cancel

Wikinvest © 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. Use of this site is subject to express Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer. By continuing past this page, you agree to abide by these terms. Any information provided by Wikinvest, including but not limited to company data, competitors, business analysis, market share, sales revenues and other operating metrics, earnings call analysis, conference call transcripts, industry information, or price targets should not be construed as research, trading tips or recommendations, or investment advice and is provided with no warrants as to its accuracy. Stock market data, including US and International equity symbols, stock quotes, share prices, earnings ratios, and other fundamental data is provided by data partners. Stock market quotes delayed at least 15 minutes for NASDAQ, 20 mins for NYSE and AMEX. Market data by Xignite. See data providers for more details. Company names, products, services and branding cited herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The use of trademarks or service marks of another is not a representation that the other is affiliated with, sponsors, is sponsored by, endorses, or is endorsed by Wikinvest.