News Briefs – Page 3
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News briefsNike reverses course on MLB uniforms
The Oregonian giant is relegating last season’s kerfuffle to history.
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News briefsNike unveils the new Swoosh TC distance-running network
Swoosh TC will initially consist of clubs in Utah, Oregon and Arizona.
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News briefsStefano Saccone to become Peak Performance President in April
The current CEO of Woolrich will be taking over from Sara Molnar as the new President of Peak Performance on April 1.
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News briefsDecathlon’s Kiprun signs Jimmy Gressier
The professional runner, who has won two gold medals in U23 World champions, is leaving Nike.
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News briefsNike launches the After Dark Tour
The new race series invites women to nighttime running events in major cities around the world.
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News briefsNike and NFL extend sponsorship deal through 2038
Nike has been busy signing teams and athletes since the new CEO Elliot Hill started in October. The latest signing is with the NFL.
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News briefsNike secures multi-year deal with the Uruguayan Football Association
The sportswear brand will be AUF’s exclusive sports sponsor and supplier.
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News briefsNike announces 12-year extension with Brazilian Football
The extension marks the beginning of the fourth decade of their partnership.
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News briefsPortugal leaves Nike for Puma in new kit deal
Puma takes over Portugal’s victorious football team when Nike’s deal expires.
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News briefsNike has a new Executive Vice President
Treasure Heinle, Nike’s Chief Talent Officer, will become the company’s new Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer on Jan. 6.
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News briefsNike pays tribute to retiring Rafael Nadal with film narrated by Phil Knight
Rafael Nadal has been a Nike athlete since he was 13 years old and winning the Paris Open 14 times. He was therefore honored with a film narrated by the Nike founder with the Eifel Tower as a fond.
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News briefsJ.Lindeberg hires experienced MD for Central Europe
With experience from Nike, TNF and Spyder, J.Lindebergs sets hope that new MD Felix Burman will lead the way in Central Europe.
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News briefsNike has appointed a new Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer
The appointment comes only two weeks after Elliott Hill took over from John Donahoe as Nike CEO.
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News briefsPuma makes its biggest basketball investment in 10 years
Featuring their biggest NBA and WBA athletes, Puma releases its largest basketball campaign for a decade.
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News briefsNike extends sponsorship deal with NBA, WNBA
Nike has secured a 12-year sponsorship deal with NBA and WNBA.
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News briefsNike aims for stronger return to the outdoor business with a renewed focus on ACG
As Nike revisits its opportunity in the outdoor space to reinvigorate growth, Angela Dong, Nike’s top executive in Greater China, has reportedly been tasked with overseeing its outdoor sub-brand, All Conditions Gear.
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News briefsFrasers Group Managing Director of Sport is leaving her role
The former Nike executive will remain on Frasers’ Board as a non-executive director.
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News briefsAllyson Felix launches company to empower women
Felix is joined by business partner and brother Wes Felix and sports executive Cosette Chaput.
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News briefsOne of Nike’s ‘unsung heroes’ has passed away
Douglas Houser, whom Phil Knight calls ‘an unsung hero’ of Nike, dies at 89.
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News briefsMalbon Golf appoints former Nike exec as first-ever CEO
The search for Malbon’s first CEO took a year, according to a WWD report.
