Under Armour employees received an email earlier this year that upended a longstanding company practice: They could no longer charge visits to strip clubs on their corporate cards. Strip-club visits were symptomatic of practices women at Under Armour found demeaning, current and former employees say. Source: Under Armour’s #MeToo Moment: No More Strip Clubs on…
.@UABasketball welcomes Harlem native, first round draft pick & @OrlandoMagic center, @therealMoBamba Source: Mo Bamba Joins UA Basketball Roster I know it seems that UA adding another big man to the roster after Joel Embiid feels redundant. I also know that these additions prior to the upcoming conference call for Q3 feel like they are…
BALTIMORE , Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) plans to release the results of its third quarter (ended September 30, 2018 ) on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 6:55 a.m. ET . Following the news release, Under Armour management will host a conference call at approximately Source: Under Armour Announces…
@UnderArmour welcomes @JoelEmbiid to the #sqUAd! Source: Bigger Than Basketball First before I dig into my typical analysis of Under Armour, I beg you to take about 8 minutes and click the link above and read. Did you read it? Under Armour just landed a big man and big men don’t sell shoes. If we…
Updates Reflect Impact of Reduction in Global Workforce Source: Under Armour Updates 2018 Restructuring Plan And Full Year 2018 Outlook I look to write something about UA everyday. When I find something dope I write about it. Unfortunately I have to make up most of my posts because there simply isn’t enough information about the…
Sarunas for most of us plays Dro getting it in on HBO’s Insecure as the man in the “open” relationship. Under Armour has pegged the 6-8 actor/writer as the host of their latest online show, Home Court. Sarunas played ball at Portland State so the discussion of hoops and lifestyle is a natural fit….
July 12, 2018 – Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) plans to release the results of its second quarter (ended June 30, 2018) on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 6:55 a.m. ET. Following the news release, Under Armour management will host a conference call at approximately 8:30 a.m. ET to review results. This call will…
Under Armour Strengthens Regional Structure With New Executive Management Appointments And Asia Pacific Headquarters In Hong Kong Source: Under Armour Strengthens Regional Structure With New Executive Management Appointments And Asia Pacific Headquarters In Hong Kong Under Armour has seen considerable improvement in the international market. At one point I condemned the focus of the brand…
Project + Exec is a new series where I’ve decided to seek out footwear executives who are minorities (Black, Latino, Indian, Native American, Asian men and women) who are doing some dope work, but are being overlooked by the larger media outlets. It’s my small part. I really hope you look more into the brands…
Nike stock is breaking out Wednesday morning, clearing a 70.35 entry point from a flat base, a day after rival Under Armour cleared a bottoming base. Source: Nike Stock Breaks Out On Heels Of Under Armour Jumping Into Buy Zone Nike climbed to +70/share and Under Armour finally made it back into the 20s. While…
Project + Exec is a new series where I’ve decided to seek out footwear executives who are minorities (Black, Latino, Indian, Native American, Asian men and women) who are doing some dope work, but are being overlooked by the larger media outlets. It’s my small part. I really hope you look more into the brands and…
FN is profiling these young leaders in the shoe industry who are leading the way in the next generation. Source: The 40 Shoe Executives Under 40 Revolutionizing the Business Footwear News can be considered the standard of footwear retail news online. Much in the same way that Inc 500 sets the standard for who are…
Source: StephIQ Alright, before you begin browsing and looking everywhere for C2UA, I made it up. I tend to do this with brands when I’m discussing something that the brand has failed to give a name to. Before Nike developed CDO (Consumer Direct Offense) I described it using the generic DTC title which began showing…
Source: http://investor.underarmour.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1065604 In a recent article I discussed that Foot Locker Inc. was one of the few sneaker stores that has the ability to offset what is occurring as big brands begin to act more like Warby Parker as opposed to … well big brands who traditionally wholesale. Footaction Takes The Lead For Foot Locker…
See the inspiring stories of athletes who refused to be denied. Our top training shoes and workout clothes help fuel their unstoppable will. Source: Will Finds A Way | Under Armour I wrote a post a month ago that was more of the same when it came to analyzing the issues with people being drawn…
I’m black. I’m also a disabled Veteran. I’m also a former college basketball player. I’m a former college professor and high school teacher. I’m also a former head basketball coach. I also ran with a pretty bad set for a period of my life in LA. I did some pretty stupid things in my life…
Source: METS AND NEW BALANCE ANNOUNCE NEW Alignments in sport occur at every juncture. Teams have relationships with beverage and food companies, auto dealerships and furniture companies. The relationships are endless that can be hatched to generate alternative streams of revenue. The New York Mets and New Balance have announced a long-term landmark agreement making…
Two Questions: Is Under Armour launching the Curry 5 because Curry has been hurt more this year with ankle injuries wearing the Curry 4? Why so soon? I’ve been very critical of the marketing of Under Armour in regard to Curry. Just yesterday prior to any knowledge of the Pi Day Curry 5 release, which…
The Curry 4 was nice, and designed well enough to earn a spot in my top ten sneakers of 2017. The shoe was a fresh take on the signature line from UA’s most visible and marketable athlete. In a rough 2016 to 2017 Kevin Plank made a point of stating that UA would begin to…
Learn about UA HOVR, our latest shoe cushioning technology. It’s the zero-gravity feel that makes these the best cushioned running shoes you’ve ever put on. Source: UA HOVR | Under Armour I’ve been hearing and seeing HOVR for over a year now. I haven’t had my chance to physically see the shoes so I can’t…
A few weeks ago I stated that Under Armour had a unique opportunity for storytelling and I was frustrated that the brand continues to overlook “niche out” in building narratives that will engage a base that hasn’t really looked to UA as an option. It appears that someone in the marketing department heard me…
This call will be webcast live at http://investor.underarmour.com/results.cfm and will be archived and available for replay approximately three hours after the live event. About Under Armour, Inc. Under Armour, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland is a leading innovator, marketer and distributor of branded performance athletic apparel, footwear and accessories. Designed to make all athletes better, the brand’s innovative products are…
