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Black haircare salon startup secures $1 million pre-seed round

An entrepreneur launching a hair salon model that focuses on providing a limited number of less time-intensive protective styles for women of color has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding from a company backed by Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 19th, 2020

Nike calls Oregon House bill "critical" to state"s economy

Nike on Monday added its considerable support to a bill that would expand capital access to women and people of color. Hannah Jones, who runs Nike Valiant Labs, the sportswear company's in-house business incubator, submitted written testimony in whic.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 11th, 2020

Nike sportswear, Jordan brand drive upgrade at Bank of America

Nike Inc. was upgraded to neutral from underperform at Bank of America Merrill Lynch based on a bullish outlook for the company's sportswear business, especially for women and children, and .....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 14th, 2019

U.S. Open champ Naomi Osaka signs a deal with sports drink company BodyArmor

U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka, the second-highest-paid female athlete in the world after competitor Serena Williams,  has signed an endorsement deal with a sports drink company that counts Coca-Cola and Kobe Bryant among its top shareholders. Itâ.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 26th, 2019

Under Armour"s exposure not slowed by endorser Anthony Joshua"s upset loss

Anthony Joshua's surprising loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. might have actually been a good thing for Under Armour Inc. Joshua, a British heavyweight fighter who has an endorsement deal with the Baltimore sportswear maker, was knocked out in the seventh round .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 3rd, 2019

Luxury women"s sportswear company raises $1.4 million

Wone, which was founded by a Nike veteran, will use the money to expand its design and innovation team......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 4th, 2019

Serena Williams Joins Dating App Bumble"s Women-Focused Investment Fund

Bumble, a women-first dating app with over 50 million users worldwide, announced Wednesday that Serena Williams is joining the organization as an investor and active member of the Bumble Fund. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMar 20th, 2019

Serena Williams Invests in Bumble’s Fund Focused on Female Founders of Color

She joins Priyanka Chopra as a Bumble advisor. Serena Williams will invest in and advise the Bumble Fund, the dating app’s fund that primarily backs startups led by women of color, Bumble a.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneMar 20th, 2019

Serena Williams on International Women’s Day: ‘We Must Band Together to Fight for What’s Fair’

The tennis icon urges women to be brave, take risks, and—above all—support one another. Today, March 8th, marks Internation.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneMar 8th, 2019

How to Buy Rihanna"s Sexy Savage X Fenty Lingerie Line Before It Sells Out

Bad Gal RiRi's lingerie is made for women of all shapes and sizes, too......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekMay 11th, 2018

Serena Williams talks about helping women fight financial abuse

A strong advocate .....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayJun 25th, 2018

Nike needs ‘real’ people — not just Serena Williams — to sell to women

Nike Inc. sees opportunities to grow its business with women, but will need to change its approach to reach them, relying less on athletes.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJul 2nd, 2018

We asked Andre Agassi whether female tennis players should lose their rank when they go on maternity leave — here"s what he said

Getty Images Serena Williams has dominated the Wimbledon Championships women's singles field so far and will face Angelique Kerber in the tournament final on Saturday. While Williams looks as .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJul 13th, 2018

The French Open banning Serena Williams" catsuit is like when women were vilified for wearing shorts

Michel Euler/AP Serena Williams wore a custom-made black catsuit at the French.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderSep 8th, 2018

"No more booing": Serena Williams gives emotional interview after dramatic US Open women"s final

Julian Finney/Getty Images Naomi Osaka defeated Serena Williams 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday in the US Open final to take home the first major.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderSep 8th, 2018

Serena Williams got angry at the U.S. Open final and paid a heavy price—working women say this sounds eerily familiar

Women at work face a more difficult time being recognized when they use their voice......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 10th, 2018

Working women everywhere see themselves in Serena Williams

Men are more likely to be tapped for leadership roles when they express emotion and use their voice......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 10th, 2018

Chastised for expressing emotion and raising their voices at work, many women empathize with Serena Williams

Studies say men are more likely to be tapped for leadership roles when they speak up......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 11th, 2018

The cartoonist who turned Serena Williams into an angry baby doesn"t think his drawing is racist and says "the world has just gone crazy"

AP Images Serena Williams was turned into a controversial cartoon on Monday. Williams lost the 2018 US Open women's final on Saturday after getting slapped with three.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderSep 11th, 2018

Penalized at work for expressing emotion and raising their voices, many women see themselves in Serena Williams

Studies say women are less likely than men to be tapped for leadership roles when they speak up......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 11th, 2018