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Tara McRae Becomes TB12’s First Chief Marketing Officer

TB12, the performance lifestyle brand co-founded by six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady and business partner Alex Guerrero, announced Tara McRae, a former executive at Clarks and Puma, as the company’s chief marketing officer.

Adidas To Keep U.S. Stores Open, For Now

In an e-mail to Adidas and Reebok retail employees Monday morning, Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted wrote that the company is not yet shuttering its U.S. stores because of the coronavirus. Rorsted wrote, “We have to keep the company going and open for business to ensure that we can pay our monthly bills and salaries to everyone. Closing down is easy, staying open in a healthy environment requires courage, persistence and focus.”

L.L. Bean Closing U.S. Stores Over Coronavirus Concerns

L.L. Bean is closing all U.S. retail locations beginning midnight Monday, March 16 through March 29 out of precaution for the spread of the coronavirus, L.L. Bean President and CEO Steve Smith wrote in a letter to customers on Monday.

Academy Sports Outlines Coronavirus Response To Customers

In a letter to customers, Ken Hicks, Academy Sports’ chairman, president, and CEO, announced a number of precautions the chain is taking in response to coronavirus. He wrote in part, “We are fortunate that we currently have no reported team member or customer cases and our stores and facilities remain open for business.”

Modell’s Gains Court Approval For GOB Sales

Modell’s Sporting Goods, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 11, won court approval to begin liquidation sales on its remaining 141 stores despite concerns from landlords.

PVH Corp. Response To Covid-19 Outbreak

PVH Corp. announced that in response to the escalating global coronavirus outbreak, it will close temporarily all company-operated retail stores across North America and Europe, effective March 17 through March 29.

Kohl’s And Lands’ End Announce Partnership

Kohl’s announced a new partnership with Lands’ End to offer the retailer’s entire assortment of women’s, men’s, kids, and home merchandise on Kohls.com, directly fulfilled and shipped by Lands’ End, beginning fall 2020. Lands’ End merchandise will also be brought to 150 stores beginning fall 2020.

Under Armour To Shut Doors To Combat Virus

Under Armour announced it will close all 188 of its company stores in North America from March 16 through March 28 as a precaution amid the global spread of coronavirus.