Nike Announces 11 Percent Increase In Quarterly Dividend

The payout will mark Nike’s 18th consecutive year of increasing dividend payouts. Said Mark Parker, Chairman, President and CEO of Nike, Inc. “This dividend increase, combined with the four-year $15 billion share repurchase program announced in 2018, reflects continued confidence in our strategies to generate long-term, profitable growth as we accelerate execution of our Consumer Direct Offense.”

Orvis.com Leaks Internal Passwords

Orvis, the Vermont-based retailer that specializes in high-end fly fishing equipmen, leaked hundreds of internal passwords on Pastebin.com for several weeks last month, exposing credentials the company used to manage everything from firewalls and routers to administrator accounts and database servers, according to KrebsOnSecurity.

Patagonia Opens First ‘Worn Wear’ Store

Patagonia opened its first dedicated Worn Wear pop-up store in Boulder, CO. Located at 1212 Pearl Street, the Worn Wear pop-up will be open through February, 2020 and will be stocked exclusively with quality Worn Wear items (used Patagonia products that have been bought back from customers) as well as Patagonia’s new ReCrafted Collection, a new line of products made from other clothes that are beyond repair.

Sports Inc. And OrderMyGear Partner To Broaden E-Commerce For Team Dealers

OrderMyGear, the e-commerce platform for the team dealer market, and Sports, Inc., the sporting goods buying group, announced a technology partnership. The investment Sports, Inc. is making into technology will allow team dealers to receive additional access to pre-released OrderMyGear product features and discounts on various services to provide a more robust e-commerce solution for team dealers.

Decathlon Set to Open New Store In San Francisco

Decathlon is set to open its newest brick-and-mortar store in the Bay Area. The new store — located in the Potrero Center shopping mall at the corner of 16th Street and Bryant Street — was the original location of Seals Stadium, which was the first home of the San Francisco Giants.

Adidas Renews Deal With Spanish FA

The Spanish FA (RFEF) confirmed a new kit deal with Adidas to remain as the official kit supplier for the Spanish national team. The new contract extends until December 2030.