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Nike CEO John Donahoe to Retire, Succeeded by Longtime Executive Elliott Hill
Nike CEO John Donahoe to Retire, Succeeded by Longtime Executive Elliott Hill
September 19, 2024  |  Retail

The Nike board of directors has announced a leadership transition that will see Elliott Hill, the company’s former president for consumer and marketplace, who retired...

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Nike and the Travis Kelce Jersey Effect
Nike and the Travis Kelce Jersey Effect
September 29, 2023  |  Retail

The Sunday (Sept. 24) outing of Taylor Swift to watch Kansas City Chiefs’ standout Travis Kelce on the football field wasn’t just a topic of...

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Lululemon Reports Brand Relevancy as It Adapts to Consumer Changes
Lululemon Reports Brand Relevancy as It Adapts to Consumer Changes
March 29, 2023  |  Retail

Canadian athletic apparel company Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported impressive earnings for both the fourth quarter that ended Jan. 29 and full year 2022, indicating the...

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Foot Locker Winds Down Sportswear Brand Business Eastbay.com
Foot Locker Winds Down Sportswear Brand Business Eastbay.com
December 28, 2022  |  Retail

Foot Locker is sunsetting its Eastbay.com sportswear brand business. The unit’s distribution operations are to start winding down in January, and its Wausau, Wisconsin, facility...

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Foot Locker Reports 18.6 Pct Comp Sales Rise
Foot Locker Reports 18.6 Pct Comp Sales Rise
August 21, 2020  |  Retail

Foot Locker, Inc. reported that second-quarter comparable-store sales rose 18.6 percent, as the sportswear retailer reported better-than-expected earnings and reinstated its quarterly dividend program, according...

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Lululemon Brings Experiential Store To Chicago
Lululemon Brings Experiential Store To Chicago
July 11, 2019  |  Retail

As Lululemon looks to compete with Amazon and differentiate itself, the fitness apparel retailer is opening a massive store in Chicago. The location, which is...

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Nike Pulls Early American Flag Sneaker Due To Symbolism Concerns
Nike Pulls Early American Flag Sneaker Due To Symbolism Concerns
July 02, 2019  |  Retail

After former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick told Nike Inc. that it should not sell a shoe with a symbol that he...

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Beyonce And Adidas Partner Up For Apparel, Shoe Line
Beyonce And Adidas Partner Up For Apparel, Shoe Line
April 04, 2019  |  Retail

Soon all the single ladies (and the non-single ones) will be able to buy Adidas-branded Beyoncé clothes and shoes. Bloomberg reported on Thursday (April 4)...

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Nike Live To Provide Unique Shopping Experience For Loyalty Members
Nike Live To Provide Unique Shopping Experience For Loyalty Members
July 09, 2018  |  Retail

Nike is launching Nike Live, a new shopping concept for local members of the company’s NikePlus loyalty program. The first location, Nike by Melrose, will...

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