Nike's business is healthy in every area except one, ... We are enjoying strong results in all of our international regions, and in U. S. apparel and equipment however, our U. S. footwear business continues to pose challenges.
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Our results were helped by lower-than-expected spending in the first quarter, ... While we expect that spending will reach more normal levels beginning in the second quarter of this year, we remain focused on effectively managing our cost structure going forward, as evidenced by the actions we announced today regarding our Asia-Pacific operations.Philip Knight
There is an immutable conflict at work in life and in business, a constant battle between peace and chaos. Neither can be mastered, but both can be influenced. How you go about that is the key to success.
Philip Knight
My job is to listen to ideas, maybe cook up a few of my own, and make decisions based on what's good for the shareholders and for the company.
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The trouble in America is not that we are making too many mistakes, but that we are making too few.
Philip Knight
I'd rather he retire than play without his normal enthusiasm and that was sort of the decision that he made,
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