The consequences of its flawed direct-to-consumer (D2C) strategy continue to haunt Nike. As reported Tuesday (Oct. 1), the company’s revenue showed weakness across all channels as it tried to curry favor with its wholesale partners and recapture some of the magic that brought it double-digit...
As Nike prepares to report earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 Tuesday (Oct. 1), the company faces significant hurdles marked by a leadership transition and shifting market dynamics. Elliott Hill will take over as CEO from John Donahoe on Oct. 13, a move...
The Nike board of directors has announced a leadership transition that will see Elliott Hill, the company’s former president for consumer and marketplace, who retired in 2020, return to the company as president and CEO. The board also said in a Thursday (Sept. 19) press...
As competition for customer loyalty grows fiercer, brands are sharpening their focus on the post-purchase phase — a critical yet frequently neglected part of the customer journey. Understanding that the relationship with the customer extends well beyond the checkout counter, companies are now crafting strategies...
October 07, 2024
The CE 100 Index slipped 0.6% as October’s first few days of trading brought investors firmly into the fourth quarter while reversing some of the gains seen in the past few weeks. The continuation of a trend — where Chinese names had led advancing issues through the past several sessions — was not enough to […]
October 01, 2024
The consequences of its flawed direct-to-consumer (D2C) strategy continue to haunt Nike. As reported Tuesday (Oct. 1), the company’s revenue showed weakness across all channels as it tried to curry...
July 01, 2024
It was a flat week at the end of a flat month for Wall Street as well as the CE 100 Index. The week ending June 28 saw a slight...
March 25, 2024
The CE 100 Index was up nearly 2%, capping a week that saw most pillars gain ground. DraftKings surged 13%, leading the “Have Fun” segment 2% higher for the week. ...
September 19, 2024
The Nike board of directors has announced a leadership transition that will see Elliott Hill, the company’s former president for consumer and marketplace, who retired in 2020, return to the company as president and CEO. The board also said in a Thursday (Sept. 19) press release that current President and CEO John Donahoe will retire […]
July 12, 2024
U.S. companies are reportedly looking to this summer’s Paris Olympics to put them ahead of their competitors. Event sponsors have spent 18% more on the upcoming Olympics than they spent...
July 09, 2024
Nike tapped retired executive Tom Peddie to boost its retail partnerships. “Tom spent many years at Nike leading global sales before becoming the general manager of emerging markets, and then...
July 07, 2024
After years of steady price increases, food and packaged goods manufacturers and retailers are reportedly offering more discounts in both the United States and Europe. In the U.S., in the 12...
