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On Dec. 13, RTFKT Studios announced that Nike will acquire the company just a day after its NFT collection reveal, CloneX. Nike is gearing up for the metaverse.

Nike announced its partnership with triple-A game Roblox. Nike joins the metaverse with its digital world, Nikeland.

Most of Nike’s (NKE) incremental revenue was recorded in its North America market, Nike’s largest geographical segment.

Under Armour’s share of the apparel market rose from 14% to 16%, year-over-year, in the first nine months of 2014.

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On June 11, Lululemon Athletica (LULU) filed a shelf prospectus with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (or SEC).

As Facebook (FB) reports its 4Q16 results, all eyes are on the company’s mobile revenue. FB has begun taking steps to monetize its other mobile properties such as Instagram.

Markets expect the strong growth trend to continue, and value Under Armour stock higher than the overall market and comparable firms.

Skechers grabbed the number two spot in the US footwear market last year. The company’s brands were also ranked number one in walking and work footwear.

UA’s market share came in at 6%, and ADDYY’s came in at 3%. Hanes (HBI) took 3% of the market in 1Q15 .Nike (NKE) was the market leader for activewear overall.

Revenue gains for Nike (NKE) in 1H15 were broad-based. Sales rose for almost all key product categories, with the notable exception of the golf category.

The advance retail sales report for April 2015 was on the whole, mixed. The mixed readings in the retail sales report brought about indifferent reactions from markets.

Nike (NKE) has a positive earnings surprise history. In simple terms, the company has beat Wall Street’s earnings estimates in the past several quarters.

Nike is the world’s largest athletic footwear and apparel company. It dominates the sportswear market in Europe, China, and North America.

At its 2015 Investor Day held on September 14, Nike briefed the financial community on its targets for generating value for shareholders.

Nike holds the top position in athletic footwear and athletic apparel. It’s apparel and footwear sales were $8.6 billion and $18.3 billion, respectively, in fiscal 2015.

The women and young athletes demographic segments saw the greatest sales traction in fiscal 2015 for Nike.

Late last year and in early 2015, Under Armour acquired Endomondo and MyFitnessPal. Its fitness app user platform became the largest in the world.

The Nike+ Training Club clocked ~17 million downloads by 1Q15. The app is now available in 18 languages, creating the framework for a global community.

US dollar sales of athletic footwear rose 8% in the first quarter of 2015. Nike was the most dominant brand by far with a market share of 62%.

Nike (NKE) faces some challenges in its target markets. In the US, economic growth rates have tapered down, and the trade war could affect its China market.

The company is widening its retail footprint and growing e-commerce sales. NIKE’s store count stood at 858 stores at the end of fiscal 2014.

Nike (NKE) has a market cap of $92.9 billion. It rose 1.7% to close at $55.34 per share on September 27, 2016.

Consensus Wall Street analyst estimates project Nike’s adjusted diluted EPS to be $3.58 in fiscal 2015, an increase of 19.7% over the previous year.

Nike (NKE) fell 1.7% to close at $50.46 per share during the fifth week of November 2016.

The ARMOURY stores will cater to the premium segment of the market. They’ll also feature UA product exclusives and occasional visits from star athletes.

In this series, we’ll analyze the results of the past quarter and the reasons why NIKE continues to outperform.

S&P Global Ratings lowered the credit rating of Under Armour (UAA) stock to junk status after the company reported weak 4Q16 results and a gloomy sales outlook. The rating on UAA’s bonds dropped from BBB- to BB+.

Primarily an apparel player, Under Armour (UA) has stepped up its pace in entering new footwear categories.

Innovation and strong consumer demand enable NIKE to add more premium products to its portfolio. But its price-hiking strategies may not work everywhere.

Nike (NKE) has a market cap of $91.3 billion. It fell 1.4% to close at $54.40 per share on September 26.

In the US, in 2014 year-to-date, NIKE, Converse, and the Jordan brands combined accounted for over 60% of market share in athletic footwear.

On September 28, the S&P 500 outperformed the S&P Consumer Discretionary and the S&P Consumer Staples, which saw returns of 0.53%, 0.30%, and 0.11%.

In early March, Nike showcased its new self-lacing footwear. Also known as “HyperAdapt 1.0,” the shoes tighten up when the foot is placed inside them.

NIKE is in the midst of transforming the Western Europe market. It’s looking to improve profitability by increasing the premium on its brand.

Nike’s DTC approach includes brick-and-mortar stores and its digital platform. Online sales through Nike Direct is its fastest-growing distribution channel.

Nike stock declined 2.94% on Tuesday and closed the trading day at $88.26. A drop in Nike’s share price contributed to the decline in the Dow Jones.

Skechers will likely release its first-quarter results after the financial markets close on Thursday. The company withdrew its Q1 guidance on March 18.

J.P. Morgan expects Under Armour’s fiscal 2020 revenues to mark 3.8% growth. J.P. Morgan’s growth forecast is well below analysts’ consensus estimate.

Nike (NKE), the world’s largest apparel company and America’s leading sportswear brand, faced analyst downgrades and target price revisions in September.

LULU’s gross profit margin slipped from 55.7% in fiscal 2013 to 52.8% in fiscal 2014. The company’s operating profit margin slipped from 27.5% to 24.6%.

UA’s product, marketing, and sales teams each play an active role in the design process. This collaboration helps control brand and product consistency.

Lululemon stock is beating the broader markets by a wide margin. Barclays has initiated coverage on LULU with an “overweight” rating.

Under Armour’s revenues from its Connected Fitness initiative came in at $53 million in 2015, which was up from $19 million in 2014.