BreakingviewsAnta bets Chinese shopping nationalism wonât last
Yawen Chen
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Nikeâs (NKE.N) Chinese challenger has cashed out of a nationalist shopping spree early. The controlling shareholder of Anta Sports (2020.HK), a $46 billion sportswear maker, will pocket a whopping $1.5 billion in a rare share sale. The deal comes after Chinese consumers threatened boycotts of Western brands critical of Beijingâs Xinjiang policy, which was seen as benefiting Anta and local peers. Itâs smart timing by a struggling company.
The Ding family, which controls Anta International which in turn controls Anta Sports, have rarely cut stakes since the latter listed 14 years ago. Yet this time seems opportune. The move came a week after Anta reported sales of its branded products jumped as much as 45% in the first quarter. In March, state media called out companies from Nike to Adidas (ADSGn.DE) for publicly denying sourcing cotton from Xinjiang, a Muslim minority regio
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Herschel Supply Co Appoints John Hoerauf to CEO
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Outdoor apparel veteran Jon Hoerauf will join Herschel Supply Co. as the company’s first ever Chief Executive Officer.
Hoerauf shared with Daily Hive that he plans to continue the Vancouver-based global travel lifestyle brand’s growth by focusing on Herschel Supply’s values and vision.
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“Herschel has been well-curated and intentional in its first 10 years,” said Hoerauf in an interview with Daily Hive.
“Consumers who experience our products love them and they want a deeper connection with the brand. This allows us many opportunities for the future the key will be to figure out which ones best align with our vision and focus on those.”