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Why Are Sportswear Giants Nike and Adidas Embracing Fashion?

BoF examines the strategies behind the uptick in the fashion activities of the world’s leading sportswear giants.

News & Analysis

Why Are Sportswear Giants Nike and Adidas Embracing Fashion?

BoF examines the strategies behind the uptick in the fashion activities of the world’s leading sportswear giants.


Financial Markets

Nike Beats 2Q Forecasts

Nike Inc. on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $655 million. The results topped Wall Street expectations.

Financial Markets

Nike Beats 2Q Forecasts

Nike Inc. on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $655 million. The results topped Wall Street expectations.


Marketing

Rising Stars Make Adidas More American, Less Soccer-Mad

A new generation of more international Adidas executives is trying to loosen a hierarchical structure that has held back creativity at the venerable German sports brand as it tries to retaliate against Nike.

Marketing

Rising Stars Make Adidas More American, Less Soccer-Mad

A new generation of more international Adidas executives is trying to loosen a hierarchical structure that has held back creativity at the venerable German sports brand as it tries to retaliate against Nike.


Retail

Très Bien Expands With Winning Blend of Streetwear and Fashion

Très Bien’s blend of sneakers, streetwear and high fashion has given rise to a successful men’s e-commerce business and a portfolio of budding fashion brands, with combined revenues set to hit $5.6 million in 2014.

Retail

Très Bien Expands With Winning Blend of Streetwear and Fashion

Très Bien’s blend of sneakers, streetwear and high fashion has given rise to a successful men’s e-commerce business and a portfolio of budding fashion brands, with combined revenues set to hit $5.6 million in 2014.


News & Analysis

Mark Parker Decodes Nike's Operating Model

BEAVERTON, United States — It was the last few days of the 2014 World Cup, being held in Brazil, and as I made my way through airports on three

News & Analysis

Mark Parker Decodes Nike's Operating Model

BEAVERTON, United States — It was the last few days of the 2014 World Cup, being held in Brazil, and as I made my way through airports on three


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Tory Burch Hires Co-CEO, Brown Exits Carolina Herrera, Adidas Poaches Nike Designers

LONDON, United Kingdom – BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Tory Burch Hires Co-CEO, Brown Exits Carolina Herrera, Adidas Poaches Nike Designers

LONDON, United Kingdom – BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.


News & Analysis

World Cup Boosts Nike Sales

Nike Inc., the world’s largest sporting-goods maker, posted first-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates after the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament boosted sales.

News & Analysis

World Cup Boosts Nike Sales

Nike Inc., the world’s largest sporting-goods maker, posted first-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates after the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament boosted sales.


Marketing

Adidas' Ongoing Uphill Battle Against Nike's Cool Factor

Sportswear firm Adidas probably thought it had hit the marketing jackpot when Adidas-sponsored Germany beat Adidas-sponsored Argentina to win the Adidas-sponsored World Cup. But arch rival Nike may have stolen much of its soccer branding thunder.

Marketing

Adidas' Ongoing Uphill Battle Against Nike's Cool Factor

Sportswear firm Adidas probably thought it had hit the marketing jackpot when Adidas-sponsored Germany beat Adidas-sponsored Argentina to win the Adidas-sponsored World Cup. But arch rival Nike may have stolen much of its soccer branding thunder.


Technology

Nike CEO Expects Football Sales to Keep Soaring

BERLIN, Germany — U.S. sportswear maker Nike Inc, battling Adidas AG to be the world's biggest soccer brand, expects kit sales to keep growing fast

Technology

Nike CEO Expects Football Sales to Keep Soaring

BERLIN, Germany — U.S. sportswear maker Nike Inc, battling Adidas AG to be the world's biggest soccer brand, expects kit sales to keep growing fast


News & Analysis

Havaianas Draws World Cup Demand Without FIFA

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Ask Ingmar Korstanje, a tourist arriving in Brazil this week from the U.S., about the official 2014 World Cup flip-flop

News & Analysis

Havaianas Draws World Cup Demand Without FIFA

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Ask Ingmar Korstanje, a tourist arriving in Brazil this week from the U.S., about the official 2014 World Cup flip-flop