Nike second quarter revenues increase 9 pecent

Second quarter revenues for Nike, Inc. increased 9 percent to 11.2 billion dollars compared to the prior year, up 7 percent on a currency-neutral basis. The company said in a statement that revenues for the Nike brand were 10.7 billion dollars, an increase of 8 percent to prior year on a currency-neutral basis driven by strong double-digit growth in Nike Direct, as well as growth in sportswear and the Jordan brand, offset by mid single-digit declines in the wholesale business. Revenues for Converse were 476 million, down 4 percent on a currency-neutral basis, as double-digit growth in digital and growth in Asia were more than offset by declines in Europe and North America primarily due to tighter supply and strategic distribution shifts.