Patrick Frisk To Step Down From Under Armour As President And CEO

Under Armour, Inc. announced that Patrik Frisk will step down as president and CEO and as a member of its Board of Directors effective June 1, 2022. The board has initiated an internal and external search for Frisk’s replacement. Colin Browne, Under Armour’s COO, has taken the helm as interim president and CEO effective June 1, 2022.

TJX Sees Q1 Sales Below Expectations

The TJX Companies, Inc. reported earnings in the first quarter topped Wall Street’s guidance, but sales were below plan, and the retailer lowered its U.S. growth guidance for the year.

Shoe Carnival Lifts Earnings Outlook On Q1 Beat

Shoe Carnival Inc. reported earnings and sales declined in the first quarter against challenging year-ago comparisons but were well above the pre-pandemic 2019 first quarter and topped Wall Street targets. The off-priced retailer raised its EPS guidance for the year. 

Nike Ends Sponsorship Of Spartak Moscow

Nike has ended its 17-year cooperation with Russian Premier League Football club Spartak Moscow after the team was ruled out of next season’s European competitions because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

April Sales Climb 8.2 Percent Year-Over-Year

The U.S. Census Bureau said overall retail sales in April were up 0.9 percent seasonally adjusted from March and up 8.2 percent year-over-year. That compared with increases of 1.4 percent month-over-month and 7.3 percent year-over-year in March.

Obit: Shelby Modell

Shelby Modell, matriarch of the longtime family-owned Modell’s Sporting Goods chain and a noted philanthropist, passed away at the age of 98.

On Hikes Guidance On Robust First Quarter

On, the Swiss running brand, raised its outlook for sales and earnings for the current year after reporting first-quarter results that easily topped Wall Street estimates. Net sales vaulted 67.9 percent in Q1 2022 and sales are now expected to grow at least 44 percent in 2022.