could troubled Dr Martens be taken over as potential buyers circle?

Dr Martens is heavily focused on its recovery, but that turnaround may not happen under its current ownership structure with a report saying it’s being eyed for a takeover by a number of major non-UK firms. Dr Martens The heritage UK business is listed on the London Stock Exchange but its valuation today is ‘only’ … Read more

Nike needs a comeback. Adidas just wrote the playbook.

By Bloomberg Published Mar 21, 2024 When Nike Inc. reports its third-quarter earnings on Thursday, investors will be looking for signs that the world’s biggest sportswear company is beating back a growing field of challengers.  Nike Nike Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe should learn from his counterpart at Adidas AG, Bjorn Gulden, whose efforts to energize the … Read more

Ugg, Hoka owner Deckers reports record quarterly sales, says CEO will retire

Deckers Brands announced on Thursday record sales for the third quarter, adding Dave Powers has decided to retire as president and chief executive officer of the U.S. footwear firm, effective August 1. Ugg The owner of Ugg and Hoka brands said net sales increased 16% to $1.56 billion during the three months ending December 31, with domestic net sales up … Read more

Retailers slash prices on more Nike sneakers in 2024, data shows

By Reuters API Published Feb 2, 2024 Retailers slashed prices on twice as many Nike sneakers in 2024 than two years earlier, endangering the sportswear giant’s typically strong pricing power at a time of stiff competition from rival sneaker brands, according to analytics firm Vertical Knowledge. Nike instagram Researchers compiled online pricing data from a … Read more