Fanatics Partners With Brooklyn Nets

Fanatics announced an exclusive, multi-year omnichannel retail partnership with BSE Global, becoming the official e-commerce and physical retail partner of the Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty.

Under Armour Enters Into Exchange Agreements With Convertible Senior Noteholders

Under Armour, Inc. announced that it has entered into exchange agreements with certain holders of its 1.50 percent Convertible Senior Notes due 2024. The noteholders have agreed to exchange approximately $169.1 million in aggregate principal amount of Under Armour’s outstanding 2024 Notes for cash and shares of Under Armour’s Class C common stock.

Foot Locker’s Q2 Blows Past Wall Street’s Guidance

Foot Locker, Inc. reported earnings and sales in the second quarter ended July 31 came in well above Wall Street’s targets. Sales increased 9.5 percent year-over-year and 28.2 percent compared with the second quarter of 2019. Said Dick Johnson, chairman and CEO, “This quarter reflects strong results in our women’s and kids’ footwear business along with broad demand for our apparel and accessories offerings, which, combined with more limited promotional activity, led to the outstanding top and bottom-line results.”

Ross Stores Sees Q2 Sales Expand 21 Percent Against 2019

Ross Stores, Inc. reported earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended July 31, 2021 grew 22 percent to $1.39 on net income of $494 million. This compares to $1.14 per share on net earnings of $413 million for the 13 weeks ended August 3, 2019. Sales rose 21 percent to $4.8 billion, with comparable-store sales up a robust 15 percent.

Dick’s SG Appoints Chief Financial Officer

Dick’s Sporting Goods announced that Navdeep Gupta has been appointed executive vice president, chief financial officer, effective October 1, 2021. Gupta will be responsible for the company’s finance, investor relations, accounting, business development and procurement functions. Current CFO Lee Belitsky will remain with Dick’s as executive vice president and continue to oversee several key areas – supply chain, real estate, construction and GameChanger.

Lululemon Makes Equity Investment In Genomatica

Lululemon Athletica Inc. made an equity investment in sustainable materials firm Genomatica as part of a multi-year collaboration to bring renewably sourced, bio-based materials into its product assortment. The move represents its first equity investment in a sustainable materials company.