Lululemon Testing Resale Program

Lululemon announced its pilot of Like New, the brand’s first recommerce program. The trade-in program launches in California and Texas in May, then expands into a resale program in the same markets in June.

Athleta To Expand To Canada

Athleta will enter Canada with e-commerce launching late this summer and its first two stores opening this fall. The stores will open in the Yorkdale Shopping Center in Toronto and the Park Royal Shopping Centre in West Vancouver.

Kohl’s Partners With Tommy Hilfiger

Kohl’s announced a new partnership to bring Tommy Hilfiger men’s sportswear to more than 600 stores across the U.S. and an expanded assortment on Kohls.com this fall.

Under Armour Downsizes Port Covington Headquarters Plan

Under Armour announced plans to redevelop its waterfront land in South Baltimore’s Port Covington as a global headquarters by 2025. Under Armour described the development as a “reimagine for a post-COVID environment” that will downsize its global corporate and Americas regional functions into one location with a hybrid office/home workplace model.

Adidas To Sponsor Boston Marathon Through 2030

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced that the organization has extended its longstanding official sponsorship with Adidas through 2030. The announcement marks more than 40 years of partnership between the athletic organizations.

Foot Locker’s Debt Ratings Outlook Upgraded

S&P Global Ratings revised its debt outlook on Foot Locker Inc. to stable from negative on better-than-expected results for fiscal 2020, resulting in leverage in the mid-1x area compared with S&P Global Ratings’ previous expectation of over 3x for 2020.

Sequential Brands Posts Q4 Loss

Sequential Brands Group Inc. reported a loss in the fourth quarter in part due to a charge tied to exiting a lease on its headquarters. Revenues were down 4.1 percent. The company said it continues to evaluate strategic alternatives, including the divestiture of one or more existing brands or a sale of the company and seeks an extension of waivers to cover financial covenant defaults.