Corporate:
+++ Li Ning Company is being added to the Hang Seng, the main stock index of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Management:
+++ Amer Sports has named Douglas Gilbert as interim chief financial officer, replacing Jussi Siitonen, who has left the group after more than 11 years
+++ Magnus Walch, a giant slalom ski champion, is going to serve as community manager for ski racing at Ziener, starting in the autumn
Product & Marketing
+++ Tennis champion and activist Naomi Osaka has launched a limited-edition womenswear line with denim brand Levi’s +++
+++ Reality TV star Kylie Jenner has started revealing images of Kylie Swim, her upcoming swimwear line, via a new Instagram account +++
+++ With the new Cyclone series, Dakine says it’s taking its disruptive design concept to a new level, offering zipperless wetsuits with customized Apex Fit engineered for extreme freedom of movement, a tailored fit and no stress points +++
+++ Michael Kors has introduced #MKGO, a line of loungewear and athletic-inspired fashion for men and women +++
+++ Lacoste has extended its sponsorship agreement with the Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic, for whom it has already been designing collections since 2017, until 2025 +++
CSR & Sustainability
+++ Joma reports that it has developed a process to replace conventional polybags with biodegradable bags that turn into nutrients, water and biomass as they decompose +++
