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☆ Foot Locker leaves our penalty box as CEO Mary Dillon's revamp plan turns corner
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Foot Locker surged Thursday after its quarterly earnings report showed signs that CEO Mary Dillon's turnaround plan is starting to pay off. At its highs of the session Thursday, Foot Locker was up nearly 32% before giving up some of those gains. That counts for something, especially when Foot Locker's stock entered Thursday down nearly 35% since the session before the March disaster. Encouragingly, Dillon told CNBC that Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker saw positive comp-store sales. Foot Locker Why we own it: We are in Foot Locker for the turnaround.

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☆ Foot Locker's turnaround is showing signs of life, CEO sees consumers willing to pay full price
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A Foot Locker store in New York, US, on Monday, May 27, 2024. Foot Locker's turnaround is starting to bear some fruit. Dillon, the former CEO of Ulta Beauty , has been working to turn around Foot Locker, but those efforts have taken longer than expected. Dillon has also been working to revamp Foot Locker's stores, where it still does about 80% of its annual sales. "And I think it's coming to life in a way that our brand partners are thrilled with.

Persons: Locker's, Foot Locker, It's, Mary Dillon, Dillon, Locker, John Donahoe, She's, We've Organizations: LSEG, CNBC, Nike, Dick's Sporting Goods Locations: New York

☆ Shaquille O'Neal says the stakes are high for Reebok as it eyes a return to basketball: 'If this doesn't work, everyone's leaving'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Legends of the game like Allen Iverson, Dominique Wilkins, and Shaquille O'Neal all sported Reeboks. The brand has now partnered with O'Neal to try to regain its status in the sport. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But fast-forward to 2024, and Reebok finds itself a long way behind the likes of Nike, Adidas, and Jordan. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Allen Iverson, Dominique Wilkins, Shaquille O'Neal, O'Neal, —, Dee, Allen Iverson's Organizations: Reebok, Service, Reebok Pumps, Nike, Adidas, Business Locations: Jordan

☆ Golden Goose, the luxury sneaker worn by Taylor Swift and other celebs, could go public this week
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Golden Goose eyes a public listing in Milan this week, aiming for a $3.3 billion valuation. The luxury sneaker brand is popular with celebrities and starts at about $364 per pair. AdvertisementLuxury sneaker maker Golden Goose plans to go public in Milan as soon as this week. Golden Goose may start working on its initial public offering this week following positive feedback from potential investors, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Investors are expected to value Golden Goose at about 11 times this year's estimated earnings.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Hilary Duff Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, Investors, Business Locations: Milan

☆ Gen Zers are spending hundreds of dollars on dirty sneakers, and parents are shocked
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

On Net-A-Porter, the most expensive Golden Goose shoe costs just over $1,000, while the cheapest is $420. Some of the more expensive Golden Goose sneakers. www.goldengoose.comInterest in Golden Goose sneakers was bubbling among Zoomers last summer and seems to have boomed in 2024. Some Golden Goose disciples say they've been questioned about why they would buy dirty shoes, particularly for hundreds of dollars. When Schiffer's mom noted ripped jeans are in style too, her father asked: "Why don't you just buy my old sneakers?"

Persons: —, Porter, Francesca Rinaldo, Alessandro Gallo, they've, Dunks, Golden, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Hilary Duff, Silvio Campara, aren't, Sydney Schiffer, there's, Schiffer, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Super, Adidas, Bloomberg, Financial Times Locations: Milan

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☆ Cramer picks two 'winning' footwear stocks in a ‘nightmare’ athletic apparel market
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday picked two footwear stocks he thinks are headed for success: On Holding and Deckers Outdoor , which owns a number of footwear brands including Hoka, Uggs and Tevas. "Even when the footwear and athletic apparel space is a nightmare for most of the industry, you can still find great brands that are winning, like the ones that belong to On Holding and Deckers Outdoor," Craner said. Cramer pointed out that it's not been easy lately for some of the big names in the athletic apparel space. But Deckers and On are two promising growth stocks, Cramer said. On Holding and Deckers Outdoor did not respond immediately to requests for comment.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Craner, Cramer Organizations: Nike Locations: Europe, China

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☆ Tim Cook wore one-of-a-kind Nike Air Max 1 sneakers entirely designed on an iPad during an Apple product launch
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Apple CEO Tim Cook donned Nike Air Max 1 '86s created, in part, using Apple products. Cook kicked off Apple's livestream event on Tuesday while wearing one-of-a-kind Nike Air Max 1 '86 sneakers. A Nike representative told Business Insider that the sneakers were inspired by Apple's new products: the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil Pro. Apple"Starting with our iconic Nike Air innovation, the one-of-one Air Max 1 '86 was designed entirely on the all-new iPad Pro with the first-ever Apple Pencil Pro. Apple iPad Pro.

Persons: Tim Cook, —, Cook Organizations: Apple, Nike Air Max, Service, Nike, Business

☆ How previous investing mistakes are shaping my thinking on the latest stock gone wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +19 min

Three times a day we would gather "off the desk," and I would have to defend every stock we owned. First, there's the obvious mistakes that we have made: Bausch Health and Foot Locker . To signify the changes, he renamed it Bausch Health in 2018, after the eye-care company Valeant bought for $8.7 billion five years earlier. We thought the IPO market would come back, and Bausch Health would win the lawsuit and all would be back on track. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Jeff Marks, Karen Cramer, Cramer, Karen, Max Palevsky, It's, Joseph Papa, Clint Eastwood, Papa, Jim Cramer, Valeant, Bausch, Locker, Mary Dillon, Dillon, Wall, Emerson, Cristiano Amon, Laxman Narasimhan, Howard Schultz, Narasimhan, Benckiser, Kevin Johnson, Schultz, Johnson, it's, —, Foot Locker, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: Cramer &, Intel, Charitable Trust, Co, Starbucks, Bausch Health, Pharmaceuticals, Perrigo, Health, Norwich Pharmaceuticals, Former, Emerson Electric, Qualcomm, National, Eaton Corp, Broadcom, Palestine, PepsiCo, Nestle, Elliott Management, Emerson, CNBC, Getty Locations: China, —, Israel, U.S, BHC, FL, Jinan, East China's Shandong province

☆ Foot Locker debuts 'store of the future' as it looks to win back Wall Street's confidence
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In this article FL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTA Foot Locker, Inc. store. Even the Striper uniform, the iconic black and white striped outfit worn by Foot Locker's store associates, is getting a refresh, Frank Bracken, Foot Locker's chief commercial officer, told CNBC in an interview. A Foot Locker, Inc. store. A Foot Locker, Inc. store. Courtesy of: Foot Locker, Inc.An overall view of a Foot Locker, Inc. store.

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Here's a rapid-fire update on all 33 stocks in Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, the portfolio we use for the CNBC Investing Club. Broadcom : Broadcom's AI business, which includes co-designing custom chips for tech giants such as Club holding Alphabet, is booming. The newspaper reported April 12 that Salesforce was in talks to buy Informatica, which sent the Club holding's shares plunging. Wells Fargo : Another trim is due for our Wells Fargo position after a great run for the bank stock, Jim argued. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

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☆ Caitlin Clark will reportedly sign a sneaker deal with Nike
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Caitlin Clark is reportedly set to wear her own signature Nike sneaker in the WNBA. Now she’s set to sign an eight-year deal worth up to $28 million with Nike, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Athletic has reported that Clark’s deal includes a signature Nike shoe. CNN has not independently confirmed a deal between Clark and Nike. Nearly all major stars in the NBA have sneaker deals, including James, Kevin Durant and Luka Doncic with Nike and Stephen Curry with Under Armour.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Clark, LeBron James, Serena Williams, Derek Jeter, James, Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic, Stephen Curry, Brian Nagel, Sabrina Ionescu, ” Brian Nagel Organizations: New, New York CNN, Nike, WNBA, Wall Street, CNN, State Farm, Gatorade, Panini, NBA, Oppenheimer, New York Liberty Locations: New York

☆ Billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates have transitioned to their spring looks
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tech billionaires are stepping it up from the basic t-shirt and jeans they're known for donning. AdvertisementLook no further than Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg as a real example of this fashion upgrade to his techy street style. Here's what Zuckerberg and his fellow wealthy tech titans are wearing this spring, according to style experts. Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesIn March, Bill Gates was spotted in a navy top while sitting in the crowd of a tennis match. Victoria Hitchcock; Oscar HeymanAs for her female clients, Hitchcock said they're going for understated shoe options and eye-catching jewelry.

Persons: —, They're, Victoria Hitchcock, Mark Zuckerberg, he's, Hitchcock, Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Clive Brunskill, it's, Gates, Paul Altieri, Sergey Brin, George Esquivel, Nicole Pollard Bayme, Gen, It's, Phil Knight, they're, Manolo Blahnik, Oscar Heyman, Manolo Blahnik — Organizations: Service, Tech, Business, Microsoft, LA, Nike, Getty Locations: San Francisco Bay, Silicon, San Francisco, Silicon Valley

☆ Caitlin Clark salary criticism a 'false narrative,' says WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Ian Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But right now we're seeing that even if you're the best, women are not paid their fair share." However, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, speaking at CNBC's inaugural Changemakers Summit on Thursday in New York City, said there's a "false narrative" around Clark's expected salary, likening it to the way that executive salaries are displayed for public companies. Cathy Engelbert, Commissioner of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) speaking at the CNBC Changemakers Event in New York on April 18th, 2024. The NBA has around $13 billion in revenue while the WNBA is roughly around $200 million. Caitlin Clark poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected first overall pick by the Indiana Fever during the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Joe Biden, Clark, Victor Wembanyama —, —, Cathy Engelbert, there's, Engelbert, Danielle DeVries, Caitlin, she's, we're, Sarah Stier Organizations: Indiana Fever, House, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, Summit, Deloitte, National Basketball Association, CNBC, Nike, Gatorade, State, WNBA, Athletic, Getty Locations: New York City, New York, U.S, Iowa

☆ The stock market's decline nears a level that makes us want to do some buying
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Matthew J. Belvedere | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB. Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Nike, CarMax, Robinhood, Alpine Immune Sciences and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nike — Shares added 2% following an upgrade at Bank of America to buy from neutral. Alpine Immune Sciences — Shares of Alpine Immune Sciences soared nearly 37% after Vertex Pharmaceuticals said it will buy the company for about $4.9 billion in cash. The deal values Alpine stock at $65, about 67% above its close on Tuesday, the day before Bloomberg reported Alpine was considering its options. Vera Therapeutics — The stock jumped more than 10% following the announcement of the Vertex/Alpine deal. Atlassian — Shares jumped 4% after being upgraded at Barclays to overweight from equal weight.

Persons: Robinhood, Vera Therapeutics, Berenberg, DoorDash, Alex Harring, Sarah Min Organizations: LSEG, Revenue, Nike —, Bank of America, Citi, Constellation, Modelo, Constellation Brands, Immune Sciences, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Bloomberg, Barclays, CNBC Locations: Vera, Albemarle

☆ UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak draws criticism over Adidas Samba sneakers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Because UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was seen wearing a pair. “In a bid to present himself as young and hip… Sunak took an eternally cool sneaker, and ruined it for everyone,” added British GQ. It’s a far cry from the public reaction another political leader received after being spotted in a pair of sneakers. Mohd Rasfan/AFP/Getty ImagesSo why aren’t Sunak’s Sambas striking the same chord? Even the most ardent sneakerheads know there is a time and a place for a gum sole, and the British public have decided on-camera at 10 Downing Street is neither.

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☆ Shopify has poached at least two dozen employees from Salesforce as it pushes into enterprise e-commerce
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Madeline Stone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Holly Dresden joined Shopify as head of enterprise merchant success in December after six years with Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Evan AgostiniAs it moves further into enterprise, Shopify hasn't always been subtle about zeroing in on Salesforce as a competitor. It recently launched a webpage comparing its platform with Salesforce Commerce Cloud, encouraging merchants to "join the mass migration" of brands moving from Salesforce to Shopify. But winning over enterprise retailers requires a different approach, and it's one where Salesforce has more years of experience than Shopify. Talking the enterprise talkPoaching employees from Salesforce isn't the only way Shopify has made an effort to win over enterprise customers.

Persons: —, Shopify, Kal Stephen, Holly Dresden, Everlane, Marc Benioff, Evan Agostini, hasn't, Michael Affronti, we've, Affronti, Shopify's, Salesforce, We've, It's, Rick Watson, Watson, Demandware, Oppenheimer, Ken Wong, Wong, Harley Finkelstein Organizations: Service, Salesforce Commerce, Business, Salesforce, Adobe, SAP, Mattel, Commerce, RMW Commerce Consulting, Accenture, IDC, Manhattan Associates Locations: Salesforce, Demandware

☆ These were our 4 best — and 4 worst — portfolio stocks in the first quarter
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The winners NVDA YTD mountain Nvidia (NVDA) year-to-date performance Nvidia came in No. META YTD mountain Meta Platforms (META) year-to-date performance Meta Platforms climbed 37.2% in the first quarter, coming in at second place within the portfolio. The laggards AAPL YTD mountain Apple (AAPL) year-to-date performance Apple suffered the most first-quarter losses in the portfolio, slumping 10.9% during the period. FL YTD mountain Foot Locker (FL) year-to-date performance Shares of Foot Locker declined 8.5% in the first quarter, making the sneaker retailer the second-worst-performing stock in the portfolio. PANW YTD mountain Palo Alto Networks (PANW) year-to-date performance Palo Alto Networks stock fell 3.7% during the first quarter, rounding out No.

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☆ Trump's deals to sell Bibles, sneakers and perfume are unprecedented for a presidential candidate, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"I can't think of any other modern example of a presidential candidate hawking an array of goods for their private benefit," Fischer said. The website for the Bibles says it has no link to Trump's campaign. It instead uses Trump's name, likeness and image under paid license from a company called CIC Ventures LLC. Lessig noted that Trump's business moves do not appear to be violating campaign ethics or financial rules. A Trump campaign spokesman did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.

Persons: Donald Trump, hawking, Joe Biden, Trump, Lawrence Lessig, Brendan Fischer, Fischer, Lee Greenwood's, Greenwood, Republican nominee's, Lessig Organizations: Trump, Trump —, White, Harvard Law School, CNBC, Republican, New York Times, Ventures, CIC Ventures Locations: Florida, West Palm Beach , Florida, Philadelphia

☆ Why Nike wants to make Air Force 1 sneakers harder to find
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Nike Air Force 1 and Nike Pegasus sneakers are everywhere. The Air Force 1 and Pegasus are staples of Nike’s sneaker lineup, and some of Nike’s oldest sneaker lines. The Air Force 1’s are known for their all-white design, while the Pegasus have large Nike swooshes on their mid-sole. “We are pulling back supply of classics such as the Air Force 1, and we’re reducing supply of Pegasus.”Nike’s moves could also make it harder for consumers to find traditional white Air Force 1 sneakers and Pegasus versions at shoe stores. Sneaker collectors focus on limited-edition and special collaboration lines — not mass market lines like Air Force 1, he said.

Persons: Matthew Friend, “, ”, Christopher Burns, Burns, Nike, Randal Konik, Joe Biden, Locker Organizations: New, New York CNN, Nike Air Force, Nike Pegasus, Nike, Air Force, Pegasus, Arch USA, Jefferies, Consumer, White, Dick’s Sporting Goods Locations: New York, French

☆ These 5 portfolio stocks outran the market in Wall Street's strong week. Here's what fueled their gains
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

AVGO YTD mountain Broadcom (AVGO) year-to-date performance Shares of Broadcom jumped 9.55% this week, occupying the top spot among portfolio stocks. Broadcom stock jumped 3% Wednesday, as investors digested its event. FL YTD mountain Foot Locker (FL) year-to-date performance Foot Locker was the week's second-best performer, advancing 8.5% over the past five sessions. SWK YTD mountain Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) year-to-date performance Stanley Black & Decker stock advanced 7.41% this week, grabbing the No. F YTD mountain Ford Motor (F) year-to-date performance Shares of Ford Motor rose 7.05% this week, rounding out the list at No.

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☆ It might be harder to buy your favorite pair of classic Nikes this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The sports apparel brand will instead focus on the Air Max Dn and a new running shoe. The changes come after analysts called Nike's shoe lineup "stale" last year. The Air lineup — a "double-digit billion dollar business," per Donahue — includes shoes that will be worn by athletes competing at this summer's Paris Olympics. AdvertisementDonahue was wearing the new Air Max Dns during the earnings call. Nike is also working on a next-generation version of the running shoe Pegasus, the Pegasus 41, that is slated to be released later this spring.

Persons: Air Max Dn, —, John Donahoe, Dn, Donahue Organizations: Nike, Air Force, Pegasus, Air, Service, Adidas, Footwear Locations: Paris, Europe, China, New York

☆ Lululemon shares plunge 16% on weak guidance, slowing North America growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The retailer reported holiday earnings on Thursday evening that topped expectations, but showed that its growth in North America is stagnating. During the quarter, sales rose 9% in the Americas, compared to 29% growth in the year-ago period. For the current quarter, Lululemon expects net revenue to be between $2.18 billion and $2.20 billion, representing growth of 9% to 10%. For the full year, it expects sales to be between $10.7 billion and $10.8 billion, compared with estimates of $10.9 billion, according to LSEG. During the quarter, it opened its first men's store in Beijing — a key growth market for the company.

Persons: Lululemon, you've, Calvin McDonald, McDonald, Alo Yoga, it's, Meghan Frank Organizations: LSEG, U.S Locations: U.S, North America, Americas, China, Vancouver, Beijing

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