Academy Sports Partners With Big 12

The Big 12 Conference and Academy Sports + Outdoors announced a new multi-year partnership featuring the first-ever title sponsorship of Big 12 Football Media Days.

Adidas Warns Of 10 Percent Q1 Revenue Decline

Adidas said it expects first-quarter sales to fall more than 10 percent as revenues in Greater China tumble between €0.8 billion and €1.0 billion below the prior-year level due to the coronavirus outbreak. The guidance assumes a decline of about €100 million in Japan and South Korea while the rest of the world grows at a currency-neutral 6 percent to 8 percent.

RYU Apparel Appoints New CEO

RYU Apparel Inc., the Vancouver-based activewear brand, announced the resignation of Marcello Leone from his position as CEO and president. Cesare Fazari was appointed interim CEO, effective immediately.

Reports: Modell’s Preparing For Bankruptcy Filing

Modell’s Sporting Goods is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to reports. Mitchell Modell, CEO, told Bloomberg that Modell’s plans to file with a stalking-horse bidder in place in order to support a sale of the company in a bankruptcy auction.