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Puma stakeholder exploring possible sale

Puma's largest stakeholder is exploring the possibility of selling the brand, which has struggled in the past year, according to a published report on Monday. Bloomberg said the Pinault family, owners of 29 percent of the brand, has contacted potential buyers following a year of slumping sales that have taken a toll on Puma and …

2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics

Organizers of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles have revealed that a plan is in place to sell naming rights to some of its venues, a first in the history of the Olympics. The move, announced on Thursday, already has a pair of partners on board as Honda will retain its existing …

Decker earnings

Deckers (DECK.N), the parent of Hoka, reported better than expected first-quarter earnings on the strength of increased demand from China and Europe, the company announced on Thursday. Shares of the company surged 11 percent following the news and Deckers noted that its Hoka and UGG brands surpassed projections, as revenue soared to $965 million, ahead …

Puma earnings fall

Puma's shares tumbled nearly 17 percent on Friday after the company reported that it will take a full-year loss in 2025, citing the impact of U.S. tariffs and weaker than forecasted quarterly sales. The sales decline was driven by the key markets as North America fell 9.1 percent, Europe was down 3.9 percent and Greater …

Runna launched in 2021 with a simple mission: to make personalized coaching more accessible, help everyday runners train better and blend human expertise with artificial intelligence-driven training plans. Just four years later, its early backers struck gold. In April, fitness and social-media behemoth Strava — now valued at $2.2 billion — acquired the London-based startup …