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Why the Nike-Amazon Deal May Hurt Sportswear Retailers

30 June 2017 • By Reuters

30 June 2017 • By Reuters

The sporting goods market is already in deep trouble, with several retailers already filing for bankruptcy, and Nike's deal could push existing retailers to shut more stores, analysts say.

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Nike's Sales Gain Renews Investor Optimism

29 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

29 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

Sales in North America, Nike’s largest and most competitive market, were flat. But the company posted stronger growth in China and emerging markets.

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Social Goods | Mass Faintings in Nike and Puma Factories, Is Sustainable Fashion Pointless?

28 June 2017 • By Tamison O'Connor

28 June 2017 • By Tamison O'Connor

This week, sportswear brands review a spate of fainting incidents in Cambodian factories, while the impact of the sustainable fashion industry comes into question.

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What Trump’s Climate Reversal Means for the Fashion Industry

2 June 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

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In Copenhagen, Gearing up for a Circular Fashion System

11 May 2017 • By Robin Mellery-Pratt

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How Under Armour Lost its Swagger

27 April 2017 • By Bloomberg

27 April 2017 • By Bloomberg

Growth has slowed for Under Armour in the face of aggressive competition from Nike and Adidas, alongside weak demand for its shoes.

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Op-Ed | How Under Armour Can Kick Back at Adidas

20 April 2017 • By Bloomberg Gadfly

20 April 2017 • By Bloomberg Gadfly

Under Armour should follow Nike's lead and stay focused on giving customers the performance products at the heart of its brand, argues Shelly Banjo.

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Victoria's Secret and Nike Rank Among Top Brands for Millennials

19 April 2017 • By Bloomberg

19 April 2017 • By Bloomberg

More than a third of US apparel shopping is conducted online, according to a new study, which looked at millennial spending trends in fashion, retail and beauty categories.

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With Reebok Expansion, Adidas Challenges Nike in China

31 March 2017 • By Limei Hoang and Tamison O'Connor

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Why Brands Fear China’s Consumer Rights Day

31 March 2017 • By Kati Chitrakorn

31 March 2017 • By Kati Chitrakorn

In this month’s China Edit, why global companies like Nike, Esprit and Guess are targeted by China’s consumer protection groups, why Korean brands are vulnerable, and more.

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Why the Nike-Amazon Deal May Hurt Sportswear Retailers

The sporting goods market is already in deep trouble, with several retailers already filing for bankruptcy, and Nike's deal could push existing retailers to shut more stores, analysts say.

News & Analysis

Nike's Sales Gain Renews Investor Optimism

Sales in North America, Nike’s largest and most competitive market, were flat. But the company posted stronger growth in China and emerging markets.

Social Goods | Mass Faintings in Nike and Puma Factories, Is Sustainable Fashion Pointless?

This week, sportswear brands review a spate of fainting incidents in Cambodian factories, while the impact of the sustainable fashion industry comes into question.

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What Trump’s Climate Reversal Means for the Fashion Industry

While largely symbolic, the US president’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement still has dangerous global implications. But many industry leaders remain committed to their individual carbon emission reduction goals.

In Copenhagen, Gearing up for a Circular Fashion System

The long-term viability of a traditional linear economy is now widely questioned by sustainability experts and economists alike. But what would it take for fashion to adopt a closed loop system?

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How Under Armour Lost its Swagger

Growth has slowed for Under Armour in the face of aggressive competition from Nike and Adidas, alongside weak demand for its shoes.

Op-Ed | How Under Armour Can Kick Back at Adidas

Under Armour should follow Nike's lead and stay focused on giving customers the performance products at the heart of its brand, argues Shelly Banjo.

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Victoria's Secret and Nike Rank Among Top Brands for Millennials

More than a third of US apparel shopping is conducted online, according to a new study, which looked at millennial spending trends in fashion, retail and beauty categories.

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With Reebok Expansion, Adidas Challenges Nike in China

Reebok plans to open 500 stores in China, an aggressive strategy to tap the country’s fast-growing fitness economy. Will it help parent company Adidas edge ahead of Nike?

Why Brands Fear China’s Consumer Rights Day

In this month’s China Edit, why global companies like Nike, Esprit and Guess are targeted by China’s consumer protection groups, why Korean brands are vulnerable, and more.