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News briefsAuthentic Brands Group targets 2027 IPO
A public listing would put the brand licensing model, and its move into creator economy media, in front of public markets.
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ArticleBaird downgrades Nike, adidas, Dick’s
Baird cuts five sportswear and footwear stocks to Neutral on macro economic risk.
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ArticleLIV enters bankruptcy, plans to restructure
LIV Golf has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, entering a restructuring agreement with BC Partners Credit as Saudi Arabia’s PIF provides bridge financing and prepares to exit its multi-billion-dollar investment in the breakaway golf league.
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News briefsNike exits S&P 100 index in September
The index change is procedural, but it echoes what Nike’s stock has shown for years: a turnaround still incomplete.
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ArticleSoul Padel raises £3.6m to triple UK club count
Family office cash sends the Manchester padel brand from four clubs to ten, targeting 250 courts by 2032.
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ArticleOura’s IPO tests the value of health data
Subscription growth and a 42-billion-hour biometric dataset anchor Oura’s case for a technology-style valuation.
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News briefsIndian sneaker brand Zaydn raises fresh capital for expansion
Inflection Point Ventures leads the round as the Gen-Z streetwear label eyes bigger marketplace and D2C growth.
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ArticleWall Street is repricing how long Nike’s fix will take
Analysts agree Nike must rebuild wholesale trust and clear inventory; the debate is how many years that takes.
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News briefsCleat startup Caddix adds new athlete investor
Ja’Kobi Lane, the Ravens rookie, turned down paid deals from Nike and adidas to buy in instead.
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ArticleOnalabs raises more than €9.3m to scale continuous health monitoring
FC Barcelona backed the wearable maker in 2023. The new capital adds a diabetes line and Garmin interoperability.
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News briefsCushioned running becomes 2027’s key battleground
Evercore ISI sees Nike and On converging on the cushioned-running segment that has driven HOKA’s share gains
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News briefsFrasers stake in Hugo Boss passes 30% threshold
Frasers has crossed the 30 percent mandatory-bid threshold in Hugo Boss, and the board is urging shareholders to reject its offer.
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ArticleNike’s refund check has arrived. The growth story hasn’t.
Nike has recovered nearly all of its $986 million tariff refund, but the cash windfall does little to answer lingering questions about growth, China and the progress of its turnaround.
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ArticleSeamless bras startup Hastko wants to scale in the US
At €3 million, the funding round is small, but it tests whether a by-women-for-women design thesis can compete in premium US retail.
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ArticleGymshark founder in talks to buy back stake from GA
Founder Ben Francis is negotiating to buy back part of the 21 percent stake General Atlantic bought in 2020
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ArticleJD Sports opens US trading as the US becomes its top market
The retailer just made it easier for US investors to buy in, right as North America overtakes the UK as its biggest market.
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ArticleMeet the challenger: Is Alo ready for an IPO?
Alo Yoga has shed its wholesale T-shirt arm. Analysts say the move sets the stage for an IPO or strategic deal.
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ArticleGildan’s growth story meets an activist short seller
Activist short seller Jehoshaphat Research alleges channel stuffing, a $510m inventory overhang, and governance red flags
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News briefsHSBC sees Anta turning PUMA’s China story around
HSBC upgrades PUMA to Buy with a €35 target, arguing the market underestimates Anta Sports’ ability to unlock growth in China.
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News briefsL Catterton in exclusive talks to buy HYROX stake
The LVMH-backed PE firm is close to a deal with Infront Sports & Media, owner of the indoor fitness series.
