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Nike postpones investor meeting after hiring new boss amid falling sales

Nike shoes displayed at a sporting goods store in New York City.
Nike shoes displayed at a sporting goods store in New York City. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

Nike pulled its financial guidance for the year, reported a steep drop in revenue and postponed a highly anticipated update for shareholders, days after announcing the replacement of its CEO.

Profits at the American sportswear giant, grappling with falling sales and intense competition from fast-growing rivals, also declined. “A comeback at this scale takes time,” it said.

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