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Report: Nike Close to Selling Directly on Amazon

21 June 2017 • By Reuters

21 June 2017 • By Reuters

Shares in Nike jumped after Goldman Sachs said it could be close to selling directly on Amazon, raising competition for brick-and-mortar sports retailers.

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Nike Cuts 2 Percent of Workforce

15 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

15 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

The sportswear giant said the move is part of plans to revamp its global operations, as it attempts to move faster and ward off competitors like Adidas and Under Armour.

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The Sewbots Are Coming!

16 May 2017 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

247 Shares Comment

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Adidas' Fashion Focus Helps it Gain Ground on Nike in US

4 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

4 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted has been doubling down on surging sales of casual sneaker lines like the Superstar to transform Adidas into a fast fashion business.

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Nike Gives Doubters Fresh Ammunition as Sales Miss Estimates

21 March 2017 • By Bloomberg

21 March 2017 • By Bloomberg

Under Armour and a resurgent Adidas have been grabbing market share from Nike, especially in the US. That’s caused investors to sour on the stock, which had its first annual decline in eight years last year.

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Nike, Muji Skewered by Influential Chinese Consumer Show

15 March 2017 • By Reuters

15 March 2017 • By Reuters

The 315 show can hit a firm's reputation if singled out for bad corporate behaviour. Apple was forced into a rare apology in 2013 after criticism on the show of its China after-sales service.

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Fashion Industry Remains Silent at Trump’s Immigration Ban

31 January 2017 • By Imran Amed

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Op-Ed | Famous Faces Rule China’s Activewear Market

21 January 2017 • By Brian Buchwald and Andrew Roth

21 January 2017 • By Brian Buchwald and Andrew Roth

In a market where a diminutive fencer can outshine a basketball giant, not all athletes, celebrities and influencers are created equal.

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J.C. Penney to Open Nike Outlets in More Than 600 Stores

17 January 2017 • By Reuters

17 January 2017 • By Reuters

The new Nike outlets will occupy 500 square feet of space within the men's departments and feature an expanded assortment of performance and "athleisure" apparel.

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Nike Earnings Top Estimates, Easing Concerns About Slowdown

20 December 2016 • By Bloomberg

20 December 2016 • By Bloomberg

Nike's second-quarter results soothed concerns that the brand is losing ground to competitors such as Adidas and Under Armour.

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Report: Nike Close to Selling Directly on Amazon

Shares in Nike jumped after Goldman Sachs said it could be close to selling directly on Amazon, raising competition for brick-and-mortar sports retailers.

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Nike Cuts 2 Percent of Workforce

The sportswear giant said the move is part of plans to revamp its global operations, as it attempts to move faster and ward off competitors like Adidas and Under Armour.

The Sewbots Are Coming!

An American ‘sewbots’ start-up has become the symbol of a new industrial revolution in garment manufacturing. What does the rise of automation mean for the business of fashion and the wider world?

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Adidas' Fashion Focus Helps it Gain Ground on Nike in US

Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted has been doubling down on surging sales of casual sneaker lines like the Superstar to transform Adidas into a fast fashion business.

News & Analysis

Nike Gives Doubters Fresh Ammunition as Sales Miss Estimates

Under Armour and a resurgent Adidas have been grabbing market share from Nike, especially in the US. That’s caused investors to sour on the stock, which had its first annual decline in eight years last year.

News & Analysis

Nike, Muji Skewered by Influential Chinese Consumer Show

The 315 show can hit a firm's reputation if singled out for bad corporate behaviour. Apple was forced into a rare apology in 2013 after criticism on the show of its China after-sales service.

Fashion Industry Remains Silent at Trump’s Immigration Ban

While the giants of Silicon Valley took public stances against President Trump’s immigration order, the silence from fashion's largest companies has been deafening.

Op-Ed | Famous Faces Rule China’s Activewear Market

In a market where a diminutive fencer can outshine a basketball giant, not all athletes, celebrities and influencers are created equal.

News & Analysis

J.C. Penney to Open Nike Outlets in More Than 600 Stores

The new Nike outlets will occupy 500 square feet of space within the men's departments and feature an expanded assortment of performance and "athleisure" apparel.

News & Analysis

Nike Earnings Top Estimates, Easing Concerns About Slowdown

Nike's second-quarter results soothed concerns that the brand is losing ground to competitors such as Adidas and Under Armour.