Could consumer stimulus send Li Ning stock vaulting higher?
The sportswear maker’s gross margin rose by 1 percentage point last year as it boosted its dividend payout ratio to 50% Key Takeaways: Li Ning’s net profit declined last year,…
When patriotism lights a fire under stocks
The nationalistic forces that boosted ‘Ne Zha 2’ and DeepSeek have also lifted Chinese stocks. But are the gains sustainable after the excitement fades? By Lee Shih Ta The…
China’s ‘consumption downgrade’ trips up Anta
The leading sportswear maker said sales of its premium Fila brand began to contract in the third quarter, while its core Anta brand continued to grow Key Takeaways: Anta said…
361 Degrees sprints ahead of rivals in earnings race
The Chinese sportswear brand has outpaced other major players in half-year earnings growth, benefiting from competitive pricing as consumers hunt for bargains and prioritize spending on children Key Takeaways: 361…
Xtep races to cut loose money-losing brands
The sports apparel maker will sell the entity that owns K-Swiss and Palladium just five years after acquiring the brands to take them off its books Key Takeaways: Xtep will…
Is 361 Degrees’ kid power losing momentum?
The sportswear retailer’s second-quarter update shows that growth is slowing in its children's sportswear business that has been a recent focal point Key Takeaways: 361 Degrees said its kids-branded products…
FAST NEWS: Li Ning’s e-commerce sales jump in first quarter
The Latest: Sportwear retailer Li Ning Co. Ltd. (2331.HK) announced Monday its retail sales, excluding the Li Ning Young sub-line, recorded low-single-digit year-on-year growth in the first quarter. Looking Up: The company’s e-commerce…