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Nike says it’s “turning the corner” toward greater profitability
Market chatter about Nike’s 9 percent stock price decline over the last month, recent high inventory levels, and 23 percent drop in market value this year had the bears out in force ahead of the company’s Q1 results yesterday. But Nike reported earnings results ahead of expectations and its senior ...
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JD Sports on track for FY profit rise as premium sneaker demand holds up
JD Sports Fashion said it was on track for a 5 percent rise in annual profit as demand for premium leisurewear such as Nike Air Force One and Adidas Samba sneakers pushed half-year sales higher despite the cost of living crisis. The retailer said revenue grew 7 percent to £4.7 ...
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Crisis shapes Russian sporting goods retail
Russian sporting goods retail underwent tectonic changes as several of the world’s leading brands pulled out from the country, and numerous businesses struggled to fill the gap, a marketing study conducted by the Moscow-based consultancy Retailer showed. Adidas, Nike, Reebok and Decathlon’s departure from Russia triggered a 40 percent slump ...
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Nike to open network of boutique fitness studios in the U.S.
Nike is beginning to open a network of boutique gyms in the U.S. under the Nike Studios banner in partnership with FitLab, a fitness and sports lifestyle company that offers digital and gym experiences. The studios will be open to anyone over the age of 18. The move comes after ...
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Kangaroo Protection Act introduced in U.S. Congress
The bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would ban the sale of kangaroo body parts in the U.S., including on footwear and apparel. Months ago, Puma and Nike announced they would halt further sourcing of kangaroo skins for their respective soccer boots. The Center for a Humane ...
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Nike presents “What The Football” campaign to kick off FIFA Women’s
Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ (July 20-August 20, 2023), Nike has unveiled the “What The Football” campaign, championing female soccer players from around the world who are changing the game and inspiring the world through the power of sport. The campaign, which features 11 top ...
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Former Nike distributor in Russia launches multibrand retail chain
Russian retail company Inventive Retail Group plans to launch a new network, Amazing Red, to sell sporting goods of multiple Western brands. Tikhon Smykov, president of Inventive Retail Group, told the local press that the company intends to launch 100 outlets under a new banner in the ...
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Canadian regulators accuse Nike of profiting from Uyghur forced labor
CBC (Radio Canada) reports that the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE), Canada’s corporate misconduct watchdog, has gathered enough information to launch an investigation into allegations that Nike Canada Corp. (as well as a Canadian gold mining company called Dynasty Gold Corp.) is profiting from forced Uyghur labor in China. ...
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Martine Rose and Nike dissolve boundaries of men’s and women’s soccer styling
Source: Nike Nike x Martine Rose In her latest partnership with Nike, London-based designer Martine Rose dissolves the boundaries of men’s and women’s soccer styling with gender-neutral, tailored player suits. Connecting and merging the moments of “getting off the plane” to “arriving on the pitch,” the collection ...
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Nike eyes “healthy, full price growth” as inventory woes dissipate
Having surpassed $51 billion in annual revenues and normalized its inventory level through markdowns and order cancellations, Nike says it’s better positioned than smaller rivals as it commences FY24 with a strategy to grow total revenues by mid-single digits, expand reported gross margin by 140 to 160 basis points despite ...
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Russian athletic apparel market in turmoil
The Russian market for sportswear has become strained with the departure of industry leaders Nike, Adidas, Puma and Reebok, as well as smaller European players, over the past year, according to several Russian publications. This segment has suffered much more from Western sanctions than the sporting goods market in general. ...
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Analysis: Double-digit increase in sales per employee in 2022
We bring you employee numbers at the world’s biggest sporting goods companies, sales per employee, and how these compare with other industries.
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Sporting Goods 2022 – The top companies worldwide by sales and profit
Our updated 2022 Sporting Goods Scorecard brings you the industry winners, with revenue & profit development of 47 sporting goods companies.
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Nike to transport goods with hydrogen-powered inland container ship
Nike has launched the world’s first hydrogen-powered inland container ship, the “H₂ Barge 1.” The vessel will transport Nike products for Europe and operate between Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Nike’s European Logistics Campus (ELC) in Belgium. Source: Nike H₂ Barge 1 Across Europe, 99 percent of ...
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Senior executive changes at Nike to deepen consumer-led growth
Nike announced a series of executive changes May 24 that it says build on the company’s “strong momentum” and underscore Nike’s commitment to product innovation, athlete mentorship and “unrivaled brand storytelling while driving deeper integration across the business.” Source: Nike, Inc. Heidi O’Neill Heidi O’Neill becomes the ...
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Foot Locker lowers full-year outlook on “challenging backdrop”
Foot Locker, after reporting a 73 percent drop in Q1 operating income to $61 million and an 11.4 percent decline in total sales to $1,927 million for the period ended April 29, dialed back its FY23 outlook for revenues, comp sales and gross margin for the 12 months. The news ...
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Nike publishes FY 2022 Impact Report
Nike has released its annual impact report, which provides an overview of the brand’s progress in achieving its goals across the three pillars of people, planet and play. In the report, there is a particular focus set on diversity and inclusion. The company has exceeded its goal for women in ...
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Nike’s gross margin takes hit on further inventory liquidations
Nike senior executives, citing persistent efforts to reduce excess inventory and a prior decision to sharply reduce buys for the spring and summer 2023 seasons, insist the company is positioned to begin its next financial year on June 1 in a healthy merchandise position. “We’re increasingly confident that we’re going ...
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Russia has seen sharp decline in sporting goods sales in 2022, new survey shows
After the departure of the key foreign brands, including Nike, Adidas, Reebok and Decathlon, from the country, Russian sporting goods experienced a 40 percent drop in sales in monetary terms in 2022 compared with the previous year, a survey conducted by Tinkoff Data, a consulting branch of a local privately-owned ...
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Yue Yuen delivers solid FY results, but warns about gathering headwinds
Bolstered by its manufacturing segment, Yue Yuen reported a 158 percent increase in annual operating income to $416.8 million in FY22 on a 5 percent revenue expansion to $8.97 billion from $8.53 billion. Net income grew by 106 percent to $293.2 million as the annual gross margin dropped slightly to ...