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What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo
BBC BusinessThursday, October 1, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years.
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Business
- Market relevance
- High
- Why it matters
- Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating. Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years. Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Nike and Business.
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What happened
Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years.
Why it matters
Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.
Background
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Timeline
BBC Business published: What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo
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Economic impact
Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Nike and Business.
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