Ralph Lauren Corporation announced that Stefan Larsson, who most recently ran Old Navy, has been named chief executive officer. Larsson will report to Ralph Lauren, who will continue to actively drive the company’s vision and strategy as executive chairman and chief creative officer....
Farm to Feet has been named a finalist in the 2015 Martha Stewart American Made Awards. As a finalist in the style category, Farm to Feet has qualified for the Audience Choice Award which is chosen by online popular vote....
Academy Sports + Outdoors named James Kevin (J.K.) Symancyk as president and CEO, effective Nov. 2, 2015. Symancyk, 43, joins Academy after several years serving as president at Meijer Inc., where he led the multi-billion Midwestern superstore's daily operations. During his time as president of...
Fung Group unveiled a retail laboratory it has developed in Shanghai with IBM and the brand activation company Pico to accelerate experimentation with omnichannel techniques with Chinese consumers. ...
Nike Inc. doesn't plan to renew its apparel contract with the University of Texas before its exclusive negotiating window closes on Oct. 1, according to a report from Bloomberg....
Just do it? Or protect this house? Nike or Under Armour? Investors can't decide. It's like the end of "Trading Places" -- when someone asks if they should have the lobster or cracked crab for lunch. The classic response: Can't we have both? Although Nike (NKE) and...
Over the weekend, Rihanna jetted to Rio de Janeiro to perform at the 30th anniversary Rock In Rio music festival. Katy Perry, Rod Stewart, Sam Smith, One Republic, The Script and more also were onstage at the weeklong festival....
Puma has appointed Daniela Molin to general manager accessories and licensing. She will take over this role from Philippe Le-Bretton, who will take on the position of general manager Puma Southeast Asia, both effective as of Oct. 1. In his new role, Le-Bretton succeeds Jose...
USATF (U.S.A. Track & Field) and its Athletes Advisory Committee (AAC) over the weekend agreed in principle on a USATF revenue distribution plan that will deliver an additional $9 million in cash to athletes over the next five years....
Columbia Sportswear Company appointed Richelle T. Luther to serve as senior vice president and chief human resource officer. Luther has served as the company’s deputy general counsel since 2008....