All Nike articles – Page 4
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Retail Navigator AnalysisNike (People)
Nike veteran Elliott Hill moved into the chief executive role from mid-October 2024, replacing former chief executive John Donahoe, who had led the company since January 2020. Donahoe remains with the company in an advisory capacity until early 2025, when he will then retire.
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NewsSuperdry names ex-Nike and Helly Hansen exec as new chair
Superdry has appointed former Nike and Helly Hansen executive Peter Sjölander as its new chair to replace the outgoing Peter Williams.
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NewsNike to crack down on retail partners in bid to curb reselling
US sportswear giant Nike has warned retail partners that it will cut supplies of limited-edition trainers in a bid to curb an upsurge in reselling.
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AnalysisChina boycotts H&M: Will Western brands have to choose between ethics and profits?
Tensions between China and the West reached boiling point last week as several countries, including the UK, imposed sanctions over human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims and retail found itself caught in the crossfire.
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NewsNike and H&M face China backlash in Uighur forced labour row
Fashion giants Nike and H&M face boycott demands from Chinese consumers after expressing concern over allegations of forced labour in cotton production.
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NewsNike profits rise as China leads sales recovery
Nike has posted a jump in profits as booming sales in China offset tougher conditions in the US and Europe amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Opinion‘Thorntons’ plight lays bare risks of chasing revenue over relevance’
Britain’s high streets mourned the loss of another business this week. Thorntons became the latest name to shut up shop as the chocolatier said its 61 stores will not reopen when lockdown restrictions are lifted next month.
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Opinion
‘New partnerships such as Next and Reiss are shaping retail’s future’
Agility and partnerships go hand in hand with brand relevance and evolution. So do innovation and investment.
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AnalysisWorldview: How Chinese retail lit a fire under its Covid-19 recovery
In the first instalment of our new Worldview series gleaning insight and inspiration from global markets, Eliam Huang analyses how China is bouncing back from Covid-19.
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GalleryIn pictures: New stores that brought the wow factor in lockdown year
2020 may be more synonymous with shuttered stores but it did bring us some eye-catching new shops. Retail Week rounds up some of the best to whet your appetite
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AnalysisAmazon versus the EU – what are the implications for retail?
The clash between the European Union and etail giant Amazon is a case of ethics versus big data.
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NewsNike eyes permanent shift online as digital sales soar in lockdown
Nike’s online sales surged during its first quarter as its direct-to-consumer strategy bore fruit during lockdown.
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NewsFrasers Group considers mothballing Bob’s Stores chain after Nike severs ties
Frasers Group has launched a strategic review of its Bob’s Stores chain in the US after Nike revealed it will stop supplying product to the business.
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AnalysisHow Nike, Unilever and Gymshark are building DTC empires – and the retail fightback
Already a huge growth area in retail, direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales were sent into overdrive over the past few months when stores were forced to close around the world.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Nike’s first European House of Innovation
Nike has unveiled its third House of Innovation store and the first in Europe, on Paris’ iconic Champs-Élysées. Retail Week spoke to Nike’s Cathy Sparks about the opening.
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GalleryStore gallery: Nike opens tech-driven Rise concept store in China
Nike’s latest concept store opened in Guangzhou, China, this week using a “member-first” approach to bring a host of new tech features to customers.
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NewsNike sales plunge amid pandemic store closures
Nike has posted a drop in its quarterly sales with rising online revenue failing to offset declines.
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NewsUS retailers and brands offer support to protests
Some US retail chains have sustained damage and had goods stolen amid protests against police violence against black people, but many have released statements supporting the protestors.
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AnalysisTikTok boom: the brands winning as lockdown spurs social surge
With the UK on lockdown and people increasingly housebound, social media will become more important than ever as we seek information, solace or distraction from the outside world. Retail Week looks at the newest social platform to take the Western world by storm and the brands winning on it.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers are the unsung heroes of the coronavirus crisis
For too long, retail has been cut a raw deal.
