Category: Footwear

Retail sales rose dramatically in May as retailers and other businesses closed by the coronavirus pandemic began to reopen, but remained well below spending levels seen during the same period a year ago, the National Retail Federation said.

Decathlon opened a flagship location in Dublin, marking its first location in the Republic of Ireland. Over the next few years, the French sports retailer expects to open nine outlets Ireland. It already has stores in Northern Ireland.

Phil Knight, who graduated from The University of Oregon with a bachelor’s degree in 1959, will be given an honorary doctorate degree from his alma mater at a virtual ceremony on June 20.

USA Cycling announced the men’s and women’s mountain bike, road, and track Olympic long teams, naming the initial lists of athletes from which the final roster for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be selected next summer. Athletes are still eligible to make the Olympic long teams until May 2021.

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. announced the reinstatement of its dividend program. The retailers also announced that with nearly 100 percent of its stores expected to have re-opened to the public by June 30, it has restored previously reduced salaries for all employees, except for certain executives, and has returned substantially all associates from furlough.

Nike is making Juneteenth, which takes place on June 19 and commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., an official paid company holiday, CEO John Donahoe said Thursday in a letter to employees. He also said Nike will be taking further steps to ensure Black, Latino and Women are properly represented at Nike.

According to analysis by the National Golf Foundation (NGF), golf participation has picked up in recent weeks in several key golf markets as courses reopen with the surge in play most pronounced in courses that faced restrictions.