Nike
This coverage examines Nike’s strategy and performance within the UK retail and sportswear market, focusing on store operations, product innovation, marketing campaigns, sponsorship deals, and leadership decisions. Reporting provides insight into how Nike drives consumer engagement, addresses sustainability challenges, and navigates competitive pressures — offering valuable context for executives, managers, and professionals in sportswear, retail operations, and brand leadership.
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Aug- 2020 -26 AugustSport & Leisure
Frasers Group to review Bob’s stores after Nike ends deal
Frasers Group has announced it has placed its US subsidiary Bob’s Stores under review after sportswear giant Nike ended its distribution deal. Frasers confirmed that Nike has notified the company that it will end its agreement with the outlet that operates from 24 stores in the US in MArch 2021.…
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Jul- 2020 -31 JulyAdvice
Reopening retail: Four ways to embrace creativity, safely
Reopening retail; four ways to embrace creativity, safely Meredith O’Shaughnessy, Creative Brand and Retail Strategist at Meredith Collective Coronavirus has been the final reckoning for great swathes of retail, and it’s been brutal. Some high street stalwarts (Warehouse, Oasis, Accessorise) won’t open their doors again. Others are tentatively reopening but…
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May- 2020 -18 MayCoronavirus
Nike warns on subdued Q4 results amid Covid-19 lockdown
Sport fashion retailer Nike has warned this its fourth quarter sales will be impacted by the Covid-19 lockdown. Since mid-March, the vast majority of Nike-owned and wholesale partner stores outside Greater China and South Korea have been completely closed in order to protect the health and safety of staff and…
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Apr- 2020 -23 AprilCoronavirus Featured Content
The role of the physical store post-lockdown
The role of the physical store post-lockdown Retailers have been hit by an escalating “perfect storm” of issues recently – digital disruption, business rates increases, a weak Christmas peak, and now the Covid-19 virus. Businesses with greater debts, low cash reserves, and reduced margins were sadly always going to struggle,…
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Feb- 2020 -19 FebruaryTips
How the Retail Industry Will Change in 2020 & Beyond – What to know
Everyone working in retail is aware of the fact that the industry is ever-evolving, sometimes even at a dizzying pace. Trends come and go, innovations disrupt certain pockets of the industry, and customer habits change. But now that we’re in the 2020s, another way of transformation is about to come,…
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19 FebruaryPeople Moves
Nike announces senior leadership changes
Sportswear giant Nike has announced a raft of changes to its senior leadership team, marking the first set of appointments under new CEO John Donahoe. Nike has appointed Heidi O’Neill as its president of consumer and marketplace, effective 1 April, succeeding Elliott Hill, who is retiring from the company. In…
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11 FebruarySport & Leisure
Shoppers could ‘lose out’ in JD Footasylum merger, says CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that the proposed £90m takeover of Footasylum by sportswear rival JD Sports “could leave shoppers worse off, both in-store and online”. After its initial Phase 1 review raised potential competition concerns, the CMA’s in-depth Phase 2 investigation has provisionally found that…
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Jan- 2020 -8 JanuaryComment
Pop-ups: How to ensure your temporary store makes a lasting impression
Recently, the rise of e-commerce and mass-pivot to digital channels by traditional retailers has made people think that physical stores may no longer be necessary. However, as digital disruption presses forward, we can see that technology is not replacing – but rather augmenting – retail as we know it. And…
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Nov- 2019 -14 NovemberOnline & Digital
Nike cuts ties with Amazon amid increased focus on direct-to-consumer
Sports fashion retailer Nike has cut ties with online retail giant Amazon and will no longer sell its products on the platform, as it increases its focus on direct-to-consumer sales. In a statement, the retailer said that as part of Nike’s focus on “elevating consumer experiences” through more direct, personal…
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Oct- 2019 -23 OctoberPeople Moves
Nike CEO and president Mark Parker to step down in 2020
Sports fashion retailer Nike has announced that its CEO and president, Mark Parker, will step down next year. He will be succeeded by John Donahoe, who will be appointed as the company’s new president and chief executive officer, effective 13 January 2020. He will remain on the board of Nike…
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