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3 Growth Stocks for Retirees
Think fast: Which category of stocks, value or growth, has been the better bet for investors? While both have delivered significant gains, value stocks have outperformed over the past 90....
Nike Just Poured Gasoline on the Retail Bonfire
It's already been a terrible year for traditional retailers.Thus far, the industry has announced plans to close 6,700 stores this year, more than any other year on record, and there's still two....
Nike Should Be Worried It's Losing This Key Customer
Nike's (NYSE: NKE) problems may be bigger than you think. Beyond flat sales, losing market share to rival Adidas (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY), and its sneakers and apparel no longer holding the cachet they....
It May Take a While for Nike to Catch Its Second Wind
If you were trying to dream up in advance how Nike's (NYSE: NKE) multiyear deal as exclusive provider of game apparel to the NBA might launch with an inauspicious gaffe, it would be hard to top....
Can the Curry 4 Save Under Armour?
Things have gone from bad to worse for Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) this year.The stock is down 40% as key retail partners have gone bankrupt, the company ditched 2018 guidance calling for....
Does the Adidas Scandal Point to Larger Corruption in College Sports?
Adidas (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY) has made a decided push to gain sneaker market share in North America against dominant competitor Nike (NYSE: NKE) and upstart sportswear challenger Under Armour. Yet the....
Let's Put Nike's Bad Quarter in Context
In this Market Foolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Asset Management's Bill Barker parse the latest numbers from athletic-gear and sneaker giant Nike, which have to be viewed....
Does Under Armour Need Another Big Endorsement Deal?
NBA superstar and Nike (NYSE: NKE) pitchman Kevin Durant recently took shots at Under Armour (NYSE: UA)(NYSE: UAA) when he said "nobody wants to play in Under Armours." The comment hurts,....
Nike, Inc. Delivers As Promised to Start the New Fiscal Year
Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) announced fiscal first-quarter 2018 results on Tuesday after the market closed, and shares are down around 4% in after-hours trading as of this writing. Just as the athletic....
Nike Stock Is Worth a Look Now
Nike's (NYSE: NKE) stock has been flat over the past year, as sales growth has been lower than investors expect, especially given that Nike was valued at a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 30....
3 Stocks With Nike-Like Return Potential
Sportswear and athletic-shoe giant Nike (NYSE: NKE) has created a lot of wealth over the years. Early investors have enjoyed an eye-popping 29,500% return in 37 years, or roughly 17% per year.....
The Rise and Fall of the Sneaker Giants
In this segment from Market Foolery, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Hidden Gems' Abi Malin discuss the changing landscape in the sneaker and athletic apparel business. Adidas, which just a few....
Why Nike's Express Lane Should Matter to Investors
Global athletic apparel giant, Nike (NYSE: NKE), is re-engineering its product design and delivery processes to make them faster. This new initiative is called "express lane", and it serves as a....
In Pursuit of Growth, Nike Is Playing Offense to Win Over Consumers
Today's consumers have high expectations, and companies like Nike (NYSE: NKE) are looking for ways to better serve and attract them.As part of those efforts, Nike has unveiled its "consumer direct....
Under the Covers of Nike's High-Growth Direct-to-Consumer Business
Sneaker and sport apparel manufacturer, Nike (NYSE: NKE), grew its direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel eight times faster than its wholesale business last year. While this channel only generated $9.1....
Nike Earnings Preview: What Investors Need to Watch
After the market closes on Sept. 26, Nike (NYSE: NKE) will report its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which ended at the end of May. For this earnings release, it will be important....
Why Nike Inc. Stock Fell 10.6% in August
Shares of Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) declined 10.6% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, following painful quarterly reports from two of the country's largest....
Should This Worry Under Armour and Nike Investors?
Sports retailer Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) released earnings in mid-August, and although sales were up a respectable 9.6%, the reduced outlook for the rest of the year apparently spooked....
Kevin Durant Kicks Under Armour While It's Down
Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) shares are down nearly 60% in the past year, and NBA superstar Kevin Durant added yet another headache for the company after he mocked the brand on a popular....
Better Buy: Nike Inc. vs. Skechers USA
Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Skechers (NYSE: SKX) are very different companies. Nike sells a wide range of footwear, apparel, and accessories through its namesake, Jordan, Converse, and Hurley brands.....
Why Nike, Deere, and Matson Slumped Today
Friday was a tumultuous end to a tough week, as many investors focused on the ongoing political shakeup at the White House. Chief strategist Stephen Bannon left his role with the Trump....
Why Nike Inc. Stock Dropped Today
Shares of Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) fell as much as 5.7% in Friday's early trading, and stood down 4.6% as of 3:00 p.m. EDT after Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) announced significantly weaker-than-expected....
How Under Armour, Inc. Makes Most of Its Money
A collapsing share price has sent Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) stock to its lowest level since 2009. That slump could make the sports apparel specialist an attractive long-term buy -- assuming
Under Armour Stock History: Everything Investors Need to Know
Kevin Plank founded the performance sports apparel company, Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA), on an idea that he had as a walk-on football player at the University of Maryland. The story goes that
3 Reasons Under Armour, Inc. Stock Could Rise
In a previous article, I laid out the bear case against Under Armour (NYSE: UAA) (NYSE: UA). Today, let's take a look at some ways the sports apparel company's stock can recover from the beating it's