耐克经不住Underarmour的竞争,开始大裁员
Nike (NKE) still rules the market, but German rival Adidas (ADS) is moving forward nipping at the sneaker king's heels, analyst Christopher Svezia of Wedbush told TheStreet on Thursday. "For over 18 months, Adidas has taken market share from Nike. And to a lesser degree, Puma has too," added Svezia. Under Armour (UA) also took market share from Nike some two years ago when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA championship and Under Armour introduced a Steph Curry sneaker, honoring Golden State's premier shooter. Nike announced Thursday its Triple Double Initiative, which aims to push sales to online platforms. Nike's Triple Double Initiative plans to double innovation, speed and direct connections with consumers, the company contends. One result of that new plan is a 2% cut of its global workforce of some 70,700 employees. According to Wedbush's note, sales growth in this year's fourth quarter could be the highest in China, at 10%. It's also part of the company's plan to deliver products more quickly to customers by creating a "local business on a global scale." "The future of sport will be decided by the company that obsesses the needs of the evolving consumer," said Mark Parker, Nike chairman, president and CEO in a press release. "Through the Consumer Direct Offense, we're getting even more aggressive in the digital marketplace, targeting key markets and delivering product faster than ever." Nike shares were down 3.2% to $52.89 at Thursday's close. |