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Nike’s Comeback Finally Takes Shape

The sportswear giant’s latest earnings results showed clear signs of progress for a long-awaited comeback, but there’s still plenty of work left to be done.
Tennis player Carlos Alcaraz wears Nike.
Nike is doubling down on its sport categories. (Nike)

For the first time in a long time,

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Mike Sykes
Mike Sykes

Mike Sykes is the Sports and Fashion Correspondent at the Business of Fashion. He is based in Washington, D.C. and is laser-focused on covering the sportswear world where it intersects with fashion, tech and more.

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