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Under Armour Prices Senior Notes

The company has priced the $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.250 percent senior notes due 2030. It will will use the proceeds to pay down debt due in 2026.

Authentic Secures Sperry Brand Distributor for UK and Ireland

Authentic Brands Group has established a new partnership with Gardiner Bros for the Sperry brand across the UK and Ireland. Gardiners is reportedly one of the UK’s leading distributors of global footwear and apparel brands and will serve as the official distributor for the footwear brand, catering to both men and women.

Dôen Secures Equity Investment

The company currently operates seven brick-and-mortar stores, including recent openings in Marin, CA and Nantucket, MA. Retail sales, in aggregate, are reported to have “grown 80 percent year-over-year, while comp store sales are up 46 percent, with 65 percent growth at its Bleecker Street store in New York City.”

Study Highlights Opportunities for Brands Supporting Women’s Sports

A new study by women’s sports agency Parity finds that 68 percent of U.S. sports fans trust that female athletes believe in the products they are promoting. Of the respondents, 43 percent of female sports fans and 67 percent of those who frequently watch female sports said that a brand’s partnership with a female athlete makes them more likely to make a purchase.

Amazon Extends Prime Day to Four Days

Amazon’s annual Prime Day sales event is scheduled for July 8-11, expanding to four days from two days compared to last year. The first Prime Day event began in 2015 with the goal of increasing Prime membership.