sneaker

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Nike reported quarterly results that were a bit better than Wall Street’s expectations, but investors still didn’t appear convinced of the sneaker giant’s turnaround efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The sneaker and athletic apparel company on Tuesday posted a fiscal third-quarter profit of $520 million, or 35 cents a share, compared with $794 million, or 54 cents a share, a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

I love streetwear, so if there’s sneaker stores around, I’d check that out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

On Holding sank 14% after the Swiss sneaker maker’s guidance for the current fiscal year missed analysts’ expectations, overshadowing better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Kids started giving them knots — sneaker laces, yoyo strings, toys — and saying, “Ask Maniac to undo this, will ya?”

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli