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August 27, 2026 NIKE, Inc. today shared the following note with employees regarding changes to its Senior Leadership Team. *** Team, As we continue to make progress in our...
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Featured, Corporate • July 28, 2026 CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA (July 28, 2026) – Cathy Pryor, a member of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame and...