Asos Names Law Roach ‘Stylist in Residence’
Online fashion retailer Asos has brought on celebrity stylist Law Roach to bring his creative lens and styling approach to its campaigns and recently relaunched magazine.
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
Boohoo’s New Chairman Stirs Controversy as Broker Drops Coverage
The online clothing retailer, which rebranded as Debenhams Group last year, said Friday that Iain McDonald had taken over from Tim Morris with immediate effect in a move aimed at ‘rebuilding equity value.’
Luxury Perfume Line Roja London Acquired by Extravaganza Beauty
Master perfumer and founder Roja Dove will remain with the brand in a new consultancy role.
UK Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.5% Gain in August
Warm weather and a brighter national mood helped lift spending on clothing and household goods despite rising energy bills.
EssilorLuxottica Gets Rare Sell Call Amid Stock Slump, AI Glasses Concerns
Shares in the eyewear giant, one of Europe's best-rated blue chips, have dropped 55 percent since November, while concerns are mounting over slowing growth and privacy issues for its AI glasses with Meta.
Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.