Nike's Financial Hurdles A Perfect Storm of Turnarounds and Global Turmoil

The Swoosh's Stumble: A Turnaround Tale

Giggity Giggity Goo alright! Seems even the biggest players can hit a rough patch. Nike my friends is facing a steep decline in quarterly profit. Talk about a 'freakin' sweet' problem eh? They're in the midst of a major turnaround under CEO Elliott Hill who's been working his tail off but Rome wasn't built in a day and neither is a sneaker empire.

China Crisis and Global Conflicts

Remember that time I tried to learn Mandarin to impress a lady? Let's just say things didn't go as planned. Similarly Nike's had some hiccups in China with revenue dropping faster than my pants after a few cocktails. Then there's the whole global trade war mess and now another war in the Middle East – it's enough to make you wanna say "Alright!" and give up. These global events are pushing consumer prices higher than my dating standards on a Saturday night. And speaking of global matters have you heard about Gabbard to Testify on Worldwide Threats Amid Election Probe Scrutiny? Now that's a story I'd like to get my hands on giggity.

Olympics and World Cup: A Sporting Salvation?

The Winter Olympics in Milan and the upcoming World Cup in North America could give Nike a needed boost. Big sporting events always attract big attention. It's like a buffet of potential customers all hungry for the latest gear. Though analysts think Adidas and Puma might benefit more I still think Nike can get a slice of that pie. After all everyone loves a good comeback story and I'm no exception especially with the ladies! Giggity.

Numbers Game: What to Expect

Analysts predict Nike will report earnings per share of 28 cents and revenue of $11.24 billion. It's all numbers and figures but what matters most is how Nike is going to position itself. Investors are going to be watching the conference call like hawks. But who cares when I am watching girls on QuagmireVision.

Holiday Hustle and North American Hopes

The holiday quarter is Nike's busiest time of the year. Last quarter they saw gains in North America but some people are questioning whether those gains are sustainable. I say: "Who cares lets see some girls"

Navigating the Rough Seas Ahead

I am sure Nike will figure out the way. They are a big company and have all the resources needed to get back on track Giggity. I have more expertise in tracking girls than tracking Nike. I am going back to QuagmireVision. Giggity Giggity Goo!