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Kevin Plank

Founder & Chief Executive, Under Armour

The US entrepreneur has built one of the world's most successful sportswear companies, which surpassed $1 billion in annual revenue in 15 years.

Kevin Plank
Technology

Under Armour Acquires Apps in Bid to Become Top Fitness Tracker

Under Armour Inc., the maker of athletic clothing and gear, is acquiring the MyFitnessPal and Endomondo applications in a bid to become the world’s biggest tracker of fitness information.

Technology

Under Armour Acquires Apps in Bid to Become Top Fitness Tracker

Under Armour Inc., the maker of athletic clothing and gear, is acquiring the MyFitnessPal and Endomondo applications in a bid to become the world’s biggest tracker of fitness information.


News & Analysis

Under Armour Shares Fall as Sales Growth Slows

BALTIMORE, United States — Under Armour Inc., the second- largest U.S. athletic-apparel maker, declined in early trading after growth slowed last

News & Analysis

Under Armour Shares Fall as Sales Growth Slows

BALTIMORE, United States — Under Armour Inc., the second- largest U.S. athletic-apparel maker, declined in early trading after growth slowed last


News & Analysis

'Athleisure' Trend Booms As Sweatpants Leave the Gym

An increasing number of women are sporting yoga pants and dressy sweat pants rather than jeans or slacks. And for many guys, sneakers and hoodies have become workwear.

News & Analysis

'Athleisure' Trend Booms As Sweatpants Leave the Gym

An increasing number of women are sporting yoga pants and dressy sweat pants rather than jeans or slacks. And for many guys, sneakers and hoodies have become workwear.


News & Analysis

Nike Channels Apple Using Apps to Hit $36 Billion Target

BEAVERTON, United States — Nike Inc. wants to be to fitness apps what Apple is to digital music and Amazon is to online books.

News & Analysis

Nike Channels Apple Using Apps to Hit $36 Billion Target

BEAVERTON, United States — Nike Inc. wants to be to fitness apps what Apple is to digital music and Amazon is to online books.


News & Analysis

For the Activewear Market, There’s No Way But Up

A range of retailers, from H&M to Tory Burch, are following the likes of Lululemon and Nike into the fast-expanding fashion-meets-fitness sweet spot.

News & Analysis

For the Activewear Market, There’s No Way But Up

A range of retailers, from H&M to Tory Burch, are following the likes of Lululemon and Nike into the fast-expanding fashion-meets-fitness sweet spot.


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