Nike, Inc. named Jared Carver as the new CEO of Converse. He succeeds Scott Uzzell, who transitioned last week to a new role as VP/GM of North America for Nike as part of the company's recently announced leadership changes. (Read More)
Nike has launched a hydrogen-powered inland container ship, the H₂ Barge 1, to transport its products bound for Europe and to support its sustainability goals. (Read More)
Nike said Heidi O'Neill, president of Consumer & Marketplace, will become president of Consumer, Product & Brand, Nike, Inc. Craig Williams, president of the Jordan Brand, will become president of Geographies & Marketplace, Nike, Inc. as part of several leadership changes. Matthew Friend, EVP and CFO, will expand his responsibilities to include Procurement, Global Places & Services and Demand and Supply Management. (Read More)
Shares of Nike remained under pressure on Monday following the arrival of Foot Locker’s subpar first quarter and the sneaker retailer's move to slash its outlook for the year. Some analysts also expressed concerns about broader weakness in the U.S. athletic space. (Read More)
Accelerating its digital transformation momentum, Nike reported it is partnering with Strava to... (Read More)
Nike bounced back substantially to regain its position as the most popular apparel and footwear brand selling on Amazon, overtaking the e-tailer's private label range after two years, according to Coresight Research's sixth annual Amazon Apparel U.S. Consumer Survey. (Read More)
The Converse Weapon was re-released by Nike in its original 1986 design through a new... (Read More)
Nike opened its first Nike Live concept in the Portland, OR, metro area, marking its 50th Nike Live location. (Read More)
Nike Inc. appointed Maria Henry, formerly at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, to its Board of Directors. (Read More)
Foot Locker, Inc. hired Blanca Gonzalez as senior vice president and general manager of its WSS banner, effective May 15. Gonzales joins Foot Locker from Nike, Inc., where she was the vice president of North America product merchandising. (Read More)
Health and wellness company Sports Research hired Robbie LaBelle as vice president of marketing. He is the first to assume the role in the company's 43-year history. (Read More)
Hyperice hired Andy Miguel, who spent nearly two decades with Nike, as head of marketing, leading its go-to-market global strategy, partnerships, digital marketing, retail activations, brand experiences, public relations, media, brand, and content strategy. (Read More)
It was reported that Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant signed a lifetime contract with Nike, the third basketball player to sign the same deal behind Michael Jordan and LeBron James. (Read More)
Nike-branded shoes were worn by 67.2 percent of players in the NBA this past regular season, while its Jordan brand was third with 7.5 percent, according to new data compiled by BasketballInsiders. (Read More)
Nike, Inc. announced a partnership with Major League Baseball as the presenting sponsor of the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) Program, the MLB's youth initiative to provide baseball and softball playing opportunities for kids living in areas that are underserved. (Read More)
Nordstrom, Inc. appointed Eric Sprunk, former chief operating officer of Nike, Inc., to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. (Read More)
Recent polling data from CivicScience found that the Gen-Z generation turned to Nike as its brand of choice for athleisure, followed by (in order) Target, Adidas, Old Navy, and Lululemon. (Read More)
Nike, Inc. opened a Nike Rise store in the Bellevue Square Mall in Bellevue, WA. The 8,800-square-foot space is the second Rise store in the U.S. after Nike Aventura in Miami, FL. (Read More)
Nike, Inc. promoted KeJuan Wilkins to EVP, chief communications officer effective June 1. He succeeds Nigel Powell, the company’s long-time EVP/CCO, who is retiring this summer. (Read More)
Investment bank Piper Sandler Companies completed its 45th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey in partnership with Deca. The Piper Sandler survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences from 5,690 teens across 47 U.S. states with an average age of 16.2 years. (Read More)