Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
sports
Workplace & Talent
Under Armour CFO and COO to Step Down
Under Armour Inc. Chief Operating Officer Brad Dickerson will step down from the athletic-apparel maker next year.
Under Armour CFO and COO to Step Down
Under Armour Inc. Chief Operating Officer Brad Dickerson will step down from the athletic-apparel maker next year.
News & Analysis
Under Armour, Wisconsin Sign $100 Million Apparel Deal
Under Armour Inc. signed a 10-year deal worth more than $100 million to become the University of Wisconsin’s official outfitter.
Under Armour, Wisconsin Sign $100 Million Apparel Deal
Under Armour Inc. signed a 10-year deal worth more than $100 million to become the University of Wisconsin’s official outfitter.
News & Analysis
Nike Said to Face Bidding War for NCAA’s Richest Program
Nike Inc. won’t renew its apparel contract with the University of Texas before the company’s exclusive negotiating window expires on Oct. 1.
Nike Said to Face Bidding War for NCAA’s Richest Program
Nike Inc. won’t renew its apparel contract with the University of Texas before the company’s exclusive negotiating window expires on Oct. 1.
Financial Markets
Nike Sprints Ahead as China Sales Defy Economic Slowdown
Nike Inc's first-quarter profits outpaced expectations as surprisingly steep China growth boosted the sportswear maker.
Nike Sprints Ahead as China Sales Defy Economic Slowdown
Nike Inc's first-quarter profits outpaced expectations as surprisingly steep China growth boosted the sportswear maker.
Marketing
Reebok Heads Back to the Gym with New Marketing Blitz
Adidas is underlining its commitment to struggling brand Reebok by stepping up a major marketing campaign that returns it to its roots in the personal fitness business.
Reebok Heads Back to the Gym with New Marketing Blitz
Adidas is underlining its commitment to struggling brand Reebok by stepping up a major marketing campaign that returns it to its roots in the personal fitness business.
Marketing
Why Nike Is Desperate to Keep Michael Jordan’s Sponsorship Money Secret
Nike is forced to hand over one of the most lucrative and secret contracts in sports.
Why Nike Is Desperate to Keep Michael Jordan’s Sponsorship Money Secret
Nike is forced to hand over one of the most lucrative and secret contracts in sports.
News & Analysis
Under Armour to Sponsor NBA's Draft Combine
Under Armour signed a multiyear deal Monday to sponsor the NBA's draft combine.
Under Armour to Sponsor NBA's Draft Combine
Under Armour signed a multiyear deal Monday to sponsor the NBA's draft combine.
Financial Markets
Adidas Profit Misses Estimates as Demand Lags Last Year’s Cup
Adidas AG reported profit that missed analysts’ estimates as the maker of Lionel Messi soccer cleats couldn’t match demand spurred by last summer’s World Cup.
Adidas Profit Misses Estimates as Demand Lags Last Year’s Cup
Adidas AG reported profit that missed analysts’ estimates as the maker of Lionel Messi soccer cleats couldn’t match demand spurred by last summer’s World Cup.
Marketing
Michigan’s $169 Million Nike Deal Is Richest in College Sports
The University of Michigan’s new apparel contract with Nike Inc. is worth $169 million, the largest in the history of college sports by almost $80 million.
Michigan’s $169 Million Nike Deal Is Richest in College Sports
The University of Michigan’s new apparel contract with Nike Inc. is worth $169 million, the largest in the history of college sports by almost $80 million.
News & Analysis
Nike Wins Contract to Make NBA Uniforms, Taking Over for Adidas
Nike Inc. won an eight-year deal to make uniforms for the National Basketball Association, taking over a contract that Adidas AG has until 2017.
Nike Wins Contract to Make NBA Uniforms, Taking Over for Adidas
Nike Inc. won an eight-year deal to make uniforms for the National Basketball Association, taking over a contract that Adidas AG has until 2017.
Marketing
Under Armour Gets Shot at Hoop Dreams in NBA Finals
The NBA Finals are a chance for Under Armour Inc. and star Stephen Curry to challenge Nike Inc.’s decades of basketball dominance.
Under Armour Gets Shot at Hoop Dreams in NBA Finals
The NBA Finals are a chance for Under Armour Inc. and star Stephen Curry to challenge Nike Inc.’s decades of basketball dominance.
Technology
Fitbit IPO Rides on Persuading You to Dust Off Your Wristband
Companies like Fitbit Inc., which is planning an initial public offering, are making a big bet that they can keep their products from ending up gathering dust in desk drawers.
Fitbit IPO Rides on Persuading You to Dust Off Your Wristband
Companies like Fitbit Inc., which is planning an initial public offering, are making a big bet that they can keep their products from ending up gathering dust in desk drawers.
The News in Brief
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.