Sources: NCAA close to decision on tournament expansion

A decision on whether or not to expand the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be made in the upcoming weeks, sources told ESPN. If the decision is made…

Bang & Olufsen CEO Talks Luxury Design, Personalization & Expansion

MILAN — Born in Struer, Denmark, almost 100 years ago, Bang & Olufsen has Scandi design in its DNA. From the Beolit 39 radio invented in 1939 to its Beolab…

Waldencast Establishes Dubai Hub for Regional Expansion

DUBAI — Beauty platform Waldencast has opened an office in Dubai as part of its strategic expansion into the region, the company shared exclusively with WWD. The move signals its…

Saks Eyes Bergdorf Expansion Amid Joint Venture Buzz

The reinvention at Saks Global might be about to touch the Bergdorf Goodman business.  Sources said the company has had “preliminary discussions about potential joint venture opportunities” for the uber…

Academy Sports + Outdoors Continues Store Expansion With 3 New Doors

Academy Sports + Outdoors continues to grow its store base. The sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer has opened two new doors in the second quarter and a third that’s…

Veronica Burton scores 22 to lead Valkyries to expansion franchise’s first win, 76-74 over Mystics

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Veronica Burton made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:38 remaining, another with 29 seconds left on the way to 22 points, nine rebounds and five assists, leading…

Valkyries projections vs. first-year WNBA expansion teams

Kendra Andrews Kevin Pelton Close Kevin Pelton ESPN Senior Writer Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system May 8,…

‘Brand Therapist’ Agency Dogma Unveils Plans for Expansion

LONDON — Dogma, a new agency group with three founding companies spanning brand strategy, creative direction, and production, unveiled ambitious plans on Wednesday to scale via a new insights arm…