Nike

News & Analysis

Nike Fuels Move to Corporate Bonds as Government Debt Falters

19 October 2016 • By Bloomberg

19 October 2016 • By Bloomberg

Nike Inc. sold $1.5 billion of notes, reflecting demand for higher yields than those offered by government bonds.

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News & Analysis

Nike Signs Long-Term Kit Deal With Chelsea Football Club

13 October 2016 • By Reuters

13 October 2016 • By Reuters

Chelsea said it represented the largest commercial deal in the Premier League club's history.

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Global Currents

Activewear Brands Limber Up in China

10 October 2016 • By Kate Abnett

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Letter from the Editor

Fashion Knows No Boundaries: Our Fourth Annual BoF500 Print Issue Is Out Today

4 October 2016 • By Imran Amed

From the office towers of Tokyo to the shopping malls of Mumbai to a tiny island in Greece, we bring you insight and intelligence from Kate Moss, Tory Burch, Tadashi Yanai and more in our fourth annual BoF 500 issue.

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News & Analysis

New Adidas CEO Sets Off in Pursuit of Nike

29 September 2016 • By Reuters

29 September 2016 • By Reuters

Closing the gap on clear market leader Nike is the challenge facing new Adidas boss Kasper Rorsted when the Dane takes charge of the world's second biggest sportswear brand from the start of October.

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News & Analysis

Nike Misses Order Estimates, Renewing Concerns About Slowdown

27 September 2016 • By Bloomberg

27 September 2016 • By Bloomberg

Increased competition from Adidas AG and Under Armour Inc. has taken a toll on the world’s largest athletic brand this year, with slowing sales growth in its home country.

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News & Analysis

Nike Detractors Grow as Rivals Encroach on Home Turf

27 September 2016 • By Bloomberg

27 September 2016 • By Bloomberg

Nike has had a rough year. The shares are down 13 percent in 2016 as analysts and investors fret over market-share losses to Adidas AG and Under Armour Inc. in the US, its largest region.

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News & Analysis

Chuck Taylor Sequel Flops, Dealing Blow to Nike’s Converse Brand

26 September 2016 • By Bloomberg

26 September 2016 • By Bloomberg

With a lot of fanfare last July, Converse released a more expensive version of the classic Chuck Taylor, the first major overhaul of the world’s most iconic and best-selling sneaker, though like many sequels it was a letdown.

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With Kithland, Ronnie Fieg Presents His Ultimate Collaboration

14 September 2016 • By Jian DeLeon

Streetwear wunderkind and Kith founder Ronnie Fieg made his official New York Fashion Week debut with Kithland, a sprawling multi-faceted ‘experience’ that coincided with the launch of a new space at luxury retailer Bergdorf Goodman.

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News & Analysis

Nike, Polo’s Marooned Suppliers Race to Meet Thanksgiving Rush

7 September 2016 • By Bloomberg

7 September 2016 • By Bloomberg

Suppliers to companies from Nike to Hugo Boss are scrambling to ensure their T-shirts and sneakers reach buyers in time for the year-end holiday season after the collapse of Hanjin Shipping Co. left an estimated $14 billion worth of goods adrift.

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News & Analysis

Nike Fuels Move to Corporate Bonds as Government Debt Falters

Nike Inc. sold $1.5 billion of notes, reflecting demand for higher yields than those offered by government bonds.

News & Analysis

Nike Signs Long-Term Kit Deal With Chelsea Football Club

Chelsea said it represented the largest commercial deal in the Premier League club's history.

Global Currents

Activewear Brands Limber Up in China

Changing cultural attitudes to sport, fitness and body image have opened up a huge activewear opportunity in China. Which international brands are poised to pounce?

Letter from the Editor

Fashion Knows No Boundaries: Our Fourth Annual BoF500 Print Issue Is Out Today

From the office towers of Tokyo to the shopping malls of Mumbai to a tiny island in Greece, we bring you insight and intelligence from Kate Moss, Tory Burch, Tadashi Yanai and more in our fourth annual BoF 500 issue.

News & Analysis

New Adidas CEO Sets Off in Pursuit of Nike

Closing the gap on clear market leader Nike is the challenge facing new Adidas boss Kasper Rorsted when the Dane takes charge of the world's second biggest sportswear brand from the start of October.

News & Analysis

Nike Misses Order Estimates, Renewing Concerns About Slowdown

Increased competition from Adidas AG and Under Armour Inc. has taken a toll on the world’s largest athletic brand this year, with slowing sales growth in its home country.

News & Analysis

Nike Detractors Grow as Rivals Encroach on Home Turf

Nike has had a rough year. The shares are down 13 percent in 2016 as analysts and investors fret over market-share losses to Adidas AG and Under Armour Inc. in the US, its largest region.

News & Analysis

Chuck Taylor Sequel Flops, Dealing Blow to Nike’s Converse Brand

With a lot of fanfare last July, Converse released a more expensive version of the classic Chuck Taylor, the first major overhaul of the world’s most iconic and best-selling sneaker, though like many sequels it was a letdown.

With Kithland, Ronnie Fieg Presents His Ultimate Collaboration

Streetwear wunderkind and Kith founder Ronnie Fieg made his official New York Fashion Week debut with Kithland, a sprawling multi-faceted ‘experience’ that coincided with the launch of a new space at luxury retailer Bergdorf Goodman.

News & Analysis

Nike, Polo’s Marooned Suppliers Race to Meet Thanksgiving Rush

Suppliers to companies from Nike to Hugo Boss are scrambling to ensure their T-shirts and sneakers reach buyers in time for the year-end holiday season after the collapse of Hanjin Shipping Co. left an estimated $14 billion worth of goods adrift.