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Sweaty Betty welcomes Kerry Williams, CMO
Women’s activewear brand Sweaty Betty has appointed Kerry Williams as Chief Marketing Officer. Williams joins from Myzone Group, where she also served as CMO. Prior to that, she held the same role at Gymspin / Herd Brands, and her resume also includes over ten years at Nike in various positions. ...
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Nike sues Global Heartbreak over Air Jordan imitations
Nike has filed a lawsuit in New Jersey District Court against Global Heartbreak and its founder Naadier Riles for trademark infringement of the Air Jordan 1 High. According to the complaint, the defendant copied Nike’s silhouette and outsole design and replaced the branding with his own. Riles allegedly admitted that ...
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Is this what Tiger Woods will be wearing?
Tiger Woods is gearing up for a much-anticipated comeback on the PGA Tour after a lengthy hiatus, with golf enthusiasts eagerly anticipating the legendary player’s return to the greens at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles. Many are also wondering about Woods’ apparel choices for the occasion after Nike and ...
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Nike unveils enormous mono-brand store in Singapore
Nike is set to launch its largest mono-brand store in Asia outside of China, in collaboration with Middle East-based retailer GMG, on Singapore’s Orchard Road. The upcoming Nike Orchard store will cover an expansive 2,600 square meters over three floors, offer online-to-offline services and feature exclusive Jordan Brand merchandise. According ...
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Columbia appoints former Nike brand President to Board
Columbia Sportswear announced that its Board of Directors appointed Charles Denson as Director and member of its Audit Committee. Denson is already Chairman of the Board of Directors of Funko and has earlier served as President and CEO of Anini Vista Advisors, an advisory and consulting firm. Denson is a ...
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Tiger Woods and Nike part ways
Golf star Tiger Woods revealed on social media that his cooperation with Nike Golf, which lasted 27 years, has come to an end. His last 10-year contract extension was signed in 2013, which reportedly paid him around $200 million. Woods wrote, “There will certainly be another chapter,” but gave no ...
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Nike sues sneaker influencer Cedaz
Nike is suing Florida-based social media influencer Eben Fox, who goes by the alias of “Cedaz,” for alleged trademark infringement, counterfeiting and related causes of actions. The lawsuit was filed in US District Court Middle District of Florida - Tampa Division on Dec. 15. According to Nike, Cedaz has been ...
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Mayden returns to Jordan as Chief Design Officer
Nike Inc. has named Jason Mayden as Chief Design Officer for the Jordan brand. He returns to the brand where he started as the very first design intern 23 years ago. Most recently, Mayden served as President of Fear of God Athletics from 2020 to late 2022. He previously spent ...
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Cincinnati Athletics partners with Nike through 2029
The University of Cincinnati Athletics announced a direct multi-year agreement with Nike, beginning in 2025 and running through 2029, to outfit its athletic teams, called the Cincinnati Bearcats, with Nike-supplied jerseys, footwear, and other accessories. The Cincinnati Athletics teams will also continue to wear the Nike and Jordan brand logos ...
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Nike’s new Tokyo store focuses on running
Nike has opened a new store in downtown Tokyo dedicated to serving the city’s running community. Nike Ginza features a Running Hub that serves the needs of local runners through a variety of services and programming, including trialing for the latest running silhouettes, Nike Run Club (NRC) Live training sessions, ...
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Nike and Football Australia announce 10-year contract extension
Nike and Football Australia have announced a ten-year partnership extension to push their relationship into a third decade. Football Australia, headquartered in Sydney, is Australia’s governing body of association football, futsal and beach soccer. Nike will continue to be the official apparel partner for all Australian national teams, including the ...
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Skechers ready to “completely vindicate itself” against Nike lawsuit
Skechers has issued a response to the patent suit filed against it by Nike in California federal court on Nov. 6, 2023, saying it will “vigorously defend” itself. Nike is suing Skechers for allegedly violating its Flyknit patents. Flyknit is a lightweight yarn woven into a one-piece shoe upper. A ...
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Nike announces 9% increase in quarterly dividend
Nike, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.370 per share on the company’s outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock. This represents an increase of 9 percent versus the prior quarterly dividend rate of $0.340 per share. The dividend declared today is ...
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Nike reportedly brings in Amazon Fashion President as CTO
Nike has appointed Muge Erdirik Dogan as its new Chief Technology Officer, Bloomberg reports, referring to an internal email. Dogan spent 16 years at Amazon, where she held various positions in different consumer categories and the delivery business before becoming President of Amazon Fashion and Fitness in 2021. Amazon announced ...
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Foot Locker unveils new global marketing platform
Foot Locker has launched a new global platform called ”The Heart of Sneakers” in conjunction with a star-studded Christmas 2023 campaign to celebrate sneaker culture while demonstrating that the retailer plays an essential role as an originator and leader in the sneaker community. The The Heart of Sneakers theme will ...
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Nike sues New Balance, Skechers over Flyknit patent infringement
Nike has filed federal lawsuits in the US against New Balance and Skechers, accusing both companies of misusing the patented Flyknit technology – a patented technology allowing it to make high-performance uppers with reduced materials and waste – for their running, soccer and basketball shoes. The lawsuit against New Balance ...
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Marcus Rashford’s debut collection with Nike
Source: Nike Nike x Marcus Rashford Collection Nike is partnering with Premier League footballer Marcus Rashford on his debut boot and apparel collection. Products include the Elite and Kids versions of the Mercurial Superfly, the Air Max Pulse, a woven tracksuit jacket, tees, pants, and a limited-edition ...
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Alo Yoga eyes $10 billion valuation
Alo Yoga, a privately held yoga firm founded in 2007 and owned by Los Angeles-based Color Image Apparel, is reportedly exploring the securement of a major investment that would value the premium-priced apparel firm at $10 billion. The brand, whose name is an acronym for air, land and ocean, is ...
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Nike partners with US retailer Hibbett on rewards program
US athletic-inspired fashion retailer Hibbett announced the launch of its Connected Partnership, connecting Hibbett and Nike’s loyalty programs. The newly integrated Hibbett Rewards X Nike Membership will provide Hibbett shoppers with new benefits and elevated retail experiences when they purchase Nike and Jordan products at a Hibbett store or online. ...
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Nike’s employees at its global HQ will return to office four days a week
Starting in January, the Nike employees at its Oregon headquarters will be required to work in the office four days a week, The Oregonian/OregonLive has reported. Nike’s current policy requires workers to be in the office three days a week. “We’ve seen the power and energy that comes from working ...