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HanesBrands Names CFO

HanesBrands reported that its interim chief financial officer, Scott Lewis, was appointed chief financial officer effective immediately. Lewis will also continue as chief accounting officer, a position he has held since 2015.

Skechers Partners with Pickleball England

Skechers continues to invest heavily in its sponsorship of pickleball events and was recently named the official footwear sponsor of the 2023 English Open and the English Nationals’ pickleball tournaments.

Nike Extends Contract with Inter Milan

Inter Milan announced it extended its contract with kit supplier Nike. The collaboration started in 1998. Nike will continue designing match and training kits for Inter Milan’s men’s, women’s and youth teams, including lifestyle collections.

Crocs and Joybees Battle in Court Over Trade Secrets

Crocs filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado against Joybees, accusing the company and its chief executive of unfair competition. The filing came a day after Joybees filed claims with the Colorado Court against Crocs.

DeFeet Moves Custom Sales to Inside Team

DeFeet reported that its custom sock sales process had returned to its inside sales team based in Hildebran, NC and that long-time sales reps Brad Mettee and Kerri Willerton were no longer with the company.

U.S. Jobs Growth Continues to Slow

The Labor Department reported Friday that U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in June for the 30th consecutive month of job gains, but there was also a continued cooling in the labor market. The retail sector was the hardest hit, recording losses of about 11,000 jobs seasonally adjusted.