Nike has settled a racial discrimination lawsuit initially filed in 2017 by a 15-year company veteran just before the case was heading for trial. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. A Nike spokesman told Portland Business Journal that lawsuit was resolved to both parties' satisfaction." (Read More)
Major League Soccer and Adidas announced a new partnership with the German Football Association (DFB) to train MLS academy goalkeeper coaches and goalkeepers through a series of immersive year-long development courses. (Read More)
The NCAA issued a Notice of Allegations against North Carolina State, accusing the Wolfpack of two Level I violations and two Level II violations tied to college basketball's recruitment scandal. (Read More)
Hibbett Sports Inc. announced the appointments of Lorna Nagler and Dorlisa Flur to the company’s board of directors. The appointments increase the size of the board to 10. (Read More)
Whatever It Takes (WIT) Fitness and CrossFit, Inc. announced they have partnered to have WIT take over the CrossFit online store. The announcement comes several weeks after store.crossfit.com and stuff.crossfit.com were taken down and directed to reebok.com. (Read More)
Retail sales were up 0.6 percent in June seasonally adjusted from May and up 2.3 percent unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said. (Read More)
Tecnica Group SpA, the parent company of Tecnica Group Canada, announced the restructuring of the Canadian leadership team as part of a global initiative to integrate strategic markets around the world. (Read More)
The North Face is launching a campaign to engage 18-25 year olds in Arctic advocacy in partnership with Alaska Wilderness League. (Read More)
Sotheby’s is partnering with streetwear e-tailer Stadium Goods for its first-ever sneaker auction, putting 100 pairs of the rarest kicks ever produced on the auction block through July 23. (Read More)
BRG's 2019 back-to-school survey finds that over half of respondents (58 percent) said they plan to buy (or have already bought) the majority of their items in a store and some online for apparel and footwear. (Read More)
