News Briefs – Page 4
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News briefsLIV Golf appoints Ilana Finley as Chief Communications Officer
Finley is a former Nike senior executive with more than 20 years of experience in the sports industry.
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News briefsSportsShoes.com reports 22% growth in international sales
Gains 75,000 new customers in H1 FY25.
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News briefsNike and MoMA Design Store launch co-branded products
The co-branded products blend movement and design.
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News briefsNike collabs with Naomi Osaka and Yoon Ahn
Osaka and Ahn made a collection that Ahn calls “one-of-a-kind day and night competition kits” for Osaka’s return to the US Open.
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News briefsStockX resale report: Asics soars 589% in 2024 as sneaker resale market evolves
While traditional powerhouses like Nike and Jordan have experienced a decline, challenger brand Asics has seen almost 600% growth in resale.
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News briefsFoot Locker reopens NYC flagship, introduces Home Court concept
Foot Locker is set to reopen its flagship on 34th Street on Aug. 22, marking a key step in the company’s global retail strategy.
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News briefsNike and JD Sports roll out connected loyalty program to the US
The companies are expanding their connected loyalty program to the US to enhance the customer experience and underscore JD Sports’ growth ambitions in North America.
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News briefsNike launches new Artist Collection
The debuting 2024 collection with Anna Deller-Yee features floral designs in a bold but soft mix of colors and textures.
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News briefsThe Nike Athlete House in Paris
Nike supports its Olympic athletes with a special retreat for preparing, celebrating, resting and recovering.
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News briefsNike now has a CIO
A former Salesforce executive was hired to fill the new position of Chief Information Officer at Nike.
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News briefsNike veteran joins Altra Running as Global Head of Product
Altra Running, part of VF Corp., has hired Kylee Barton, a nearly 20-year Nike veteran, as its new Global Head of Product.
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News briefsAnother shareholder lawsuit against Nike looming
Nike, along with President and CEO John Donahoe and CFO Matthew Friend, could be facing another class action lawsuit.
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News briefsNike at Centre Pompidou in Paris
Source: Nike Cycloide Piazza by Raphael Zarka Nike is partnering with the Centre Pompidou to celebrate sports and culture. The US brand will transform the art center’s façade into a canvas that showcases stories of sport. Nike will also open its “Art of Victory” exhibition on July ...
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News briefsNike reshuffles management teams
Nike promoted Tom Clarke to the role of Senior Advisor on Strategic Growth Initiatives, reporting to President and CEO John Donahoe.
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News briefsNike hires former executive to get retail back on track
According to Bloomberg, Nike rehired the retired executive Tom Peddie to oversee retail partnerships after sales dropped when relationships with sneaker sellers went down.
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News briefsNike opens another store in Barcelona
Nike is opening an 800-sqm store at the Aura building at Francesc Macià Plaza in Barcelona, Spain, according to Palco23 and Expansión. The building was home to El Corte Inglés until 2021. That retailer’s grocery store is still operating on the premises. This is Nike’s second-biggest store in the city, ...
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News briefsLululemon victorious in court against Nike
Once again, The United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) sided with Lululemon and canceled claims in two Nike patents that cover methods for calculating fitness scores from sensor data. The board ruled five claims of patent number 10,188,930 and eight claims of patent number ...
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News briefs3D display at Nike’s Paris store
We learn from Retail Technology Innovation Hub that Nike has set up 3D holograms at its Paris store, the House of Innovation, to promote its new Air Max Dn sneaker. To handle the set-up, Nike hired Hypervsn, a specialist in 3D displays and “phygital” marketing with headquarters in the UK, ...
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News briefsNike and Hyperice partner on gear designed to ease warm-up and recovery
Nike has teamed up with Hyperice, a California-based wellness brand specializing in therapy technology, to create boots and a vest designed “to take warm-up and recovery to the next level.” The Nike x Hyperice Boot is a high-top shoe that offers heat and dynamic air-compression massage on demand for the ...
