Ironman has announced a new multi-year global partnership with sports apparel company ViewSport to become the Official Recreational Apparel Partner of Ironman. ViewSport will also be the title sponsor for the Ironman Lake Placid triathlon. (Read More)
The University of Kansas and Adidas announced the extension of their footwear and apparel agreement through 2031. The university said the deal is one of the largest apparel partnerships in college athletics. (Read More)
Three sportswear and outdoor brands - Adidas, Reebok and Patagonia - are leading the way on transparency amongst the world’s 200 largest fashion brands and retailers by disclosing a wide range of human rights policies, commitments and outcomes, as well as who their suppliers are, Fashion Revolution’s Fashion Transparency Index 2019 revealed. (Read More)
Burlington Stores Inc., the off-pricer, announced a leadership succession plan. The changes include Michael O’Sullivan, formerly president and COO of Ross Stores, Inc., joining the company as CEO in September. (Read More)
Lululemon Athletica, which is holding its analyst day on Wednesday, announced a new five-year growth plan that aims to “double men’s, double digital, and quadruple international” revenues. Overall, Lululemon is targeting revenue growth in low teens over the next five years. (Read More)
Nike Inc. announced that Dr. John C. Lechleiter, a director of the company since 2009 and former chairman, president and chief executive officer of Eli Lilly and Company, has decided to retire and will not stand for re-election to the board of directors of Nike Inc. at the September 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. (Read More)
Kohl’s announced that all Kohl’s stores will be accepting free, unpackaged returns for Amazon customers starting in July. (Read More)
Saucony, a division of Wolverine Worldwide Inc., announced the appointment of Nike veteran Shawn M. Hoy to vice president of global product, effective immediately. In his new role, Hoy will be responsible for guiding Saucony’s global brand footwear and apparel strategies, including design, development, and product innovation. (Read More)
