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Unpacking Nike’s New Partnership with Dick’s Sporting Goods
The sports and fitness retailer, which saw sales soar since the start of the pandemic, is one of Nike’s most important retailers in its direct-to-consumer focused era.
Unpacking Nike’s New Partnership with Dick’s Sporting Goods
The sports and fitness retailer, which saw sales soar since the start of the pandemic, is one of Nike’s most important retailers in its direct-to-consumer focused era.
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Will the ABG Playbook Work at Reebok?
Adidas is selling the sneaker brand for about $2.5 billion, after finding success in recent years by mining the archive and partnering with celebrities and designers. The deal also reunites the brand with Shaquille O’Neal, the face of Reebok during its glory days.
Will the ABG Playbook Work at Reebok?
Adidas is selling the sneaker brand for about $2.5 billion, after finding success in recent years by mining the archive and partnering with celebrities and designers. The deal also reunites the brand with Shaquille O’Neal, the face of Reebok during its glory days.
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Why Adidas Is Selling Reebok
The German sportswear giant has more urgent priorities as it navigates out of the pandemic, and Reebok’s rich sneaker archive could be appealing to a range of buyers.
Why Adidas Is Selling Reebok
The German sportswear giant has more urgent priorities as it navigates out of the pandemic, and Reebok’s rich sneaker archive could be appealing to a range of buyers.
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Case Study | Inside Nike’s Radical Direct-to-Consumer Strategy
How did Nike’s share price hit an all-time high in the middle of a pandemic? The American sportswear giant’s success is rooted in a radical direct-to-consumer strategy built around content, community and customisation, and conceived for a post-internet world where brand connections are everything.
Case Study | Inside Nike’s Radical Direct-to-Consumer Strategy
How did Nike’s share price hit an all-time high in the middle of a pandemic? The American sportswear giant’s success is rooted in a radical direct-to-consumer strategy built around content, community and customisation, and conceived for a post-internet world where brand connections are everything.
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Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.
Ross Stores Forecasts Annual Sales Above Estimates on Resilient Demand for Discounted Apparel
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.