Nike Earnings Surpass Expectations as Q2 Comes to a Close | The Close 6/30/2026
THE SO WHAT
Stronger-than-expected Nike earnings reinforce that brand, distribution, and product still dominate even as AI-driven marketing and demand forecasting scale. For operators, AI should be treated as leverage on a working model, not a substitute for it.
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