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business4 days ago•4 min saved

Nike CEO Elliott Hill unveils 'Pace' restructuring as stock hits 12-year low

Nike CEO Elliott Hill announced a major operational overhaul called 'Pace' to address declining performance and a stock price at a 12-year low. The plan involves restructuring into three geographic regions, establishing a new campus in Bengaluru, India, and reducing workforce roles starting in 2027. While the company cites the need for agility and local responsiveness, Wall Street remains skeptical following a recent quarter of poor results and weak outlooks.

via Fox News|

#business #corporate-strategy #elliott-hill

business7 days ago•18 min saved

Disney Consolidates TV Units and Cuts 300 Jobs to Pivot Toward Streaming

Disney is restructuring its television division and cutting approximately 300 jobs to prioritize streaming over linear TV. CEO Josh D'Amaro's 'One Disney' strategy aims to consolidate divisions and reduce costs, following earlier layoffs in April and July. The moves come as Disney's stock significantly underperforms the S&P 500 over the past decade.

via Yahoo Finance|

#business #disney #josh-damaro

business7 days ago•16 min saved

Nike CEO Elliott Hill details 'Pace' restructuring, signaling 2027 layoffs and $2.5B in savings

Nike CEO Elliott Hill announced a new operating model called 'Pace' on October 1, 2026, which will lead to layoffs starting in 2027. The restructuring aims to save $2.5 billion by fiscal 2031, consolidate geographies, and modernize the supply chain. This announcement coincided with a mixed fiscal Q1 report, where revenue fell 4% to $11.2 billion, driven by a 26% drop in China sales.

via WWD|

#business #earnings #elliott-hill

business7 days ago•4 min saved

Nike Misses Q1 Targets, Announces Restructuring Amid China Slump and Star Exits

Nike reported a mixed fiscal first quarter, missing revenue expectations due to a 26% drop in China sales and weak performance in its sportswear and Jordan brands. The company announced a restructuring plan called 'Pace' that will lead to layoffs starting in 2027 and aims to save $2.5 billion by 2031. CEO Elliott Hill acknowledged the need for urgent action, while the stock fell following the release.

via BBC|

#athlete-partnerships #business #china-market

business8 days ago•29 min saved

Nike Q1 revenue miss triggers 'Pace' restructuring and 2027 layoffs

Nike reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $11.21 billion, missing estimates, and announced a restructuring plan called 'Pace' that will lead to layoffs starting in 2027. The company expects full-year revenue to decline by high-single digits and aims for $2.5 billion in savings by 2031. Shares fell roughly 6% in regular trading and 8% in extended sessions following the report.

via Yahoo Finance|

#business #china #earnings

business8 days ago•1 min saved

Nike Announces 'Pace' Restructuring and Layoffs Amid Revenue Decline

Nike reported a mixed fiscal first quarter, posting revenue of $11.21 billion and earnings per share of 48 cents, slightly beating analyst expectations. The company announced a restructuring plan dubbed 'Pace' that will lead to layoffs starting in 2027 and aims to save $2.5 billion by fiscal 2031. Nike expects full-year revenue to decline by a high-single digit percentage, with shares falling 3% after the report.

via CNBC|

#business #earnings #elliott-hill

technology-business9 days ago•11 min saved

Microsoft Gaming Chief Asha Sharma Denies Xbox Sale Rumors Amid Major Restructuring

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has explicitly stated that the gaming division is not for sale, pushing back against speculation that Microsoft is preparing to divest the unit. This clarification follows a massive restructuring effort that includes laying off up to 3,200 employees and moving major franchises like Halo under Activision. While analysts remain skeptical due to the scale of the changes, Microsoft leadership insists the current moves are long-term investments rather than a prelude to a spin-off.

via Kotaku|

#activision #asha-sharma #microsoft

gaming14 days ago•4 min saved

Obsidian folds into Bethesda as Xbox consolidates RPG studios under franchise-led model

Obsidian Entertainment has been reorganized under Bethesda, with Jill Braff assuring staff that the studio will retain its creative identity. The move follows layoffs and a shift toward a franchise-led model, prioritizing Fallout and The Elder Scrolls over independent series like Avowed.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#bethesda #fallout #gaming

gaming16 days ago•11 min saved

Xbox Moves to Close Ninja Theory After Failed Sales

Microsoft is moving to close the game studio Ninja Theory after two separate sale agreements collapsed. The studio, known for the Hellblade series, is facing potential closure as part of a broader Xbox restructuring that includes 268 layoffs and the transfer of the Halo franchise to Activision.

via Kotaku|

#gaming #hellblade #microsoft

finance23 days ago•23 min saved

Oracle’s AI Push Gets pricier as restructuring bill climbs to $2.8B

Oracle is increasing the expected cost of its fiscal 2026 restructuring by about $700 million to roughly $2.8 billion as it accelerates its AI-driven cloud expansion, with costs including severance and other exit expenses. The move follows Oracle’s report of more than $30 billion in new AI cloud contracts and a backlog of $664 billion, with about half expected to convert to revenue over the next 36 months. While the AI push could improve efficiency and long-term growth, near-term earnings and cash flow remain pressured, and the company plans to finance ongoing capital expenditure—potentially up to $40 billion through debt and equity—despite continued large cash burn.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai #ai-cloud #backlog

technology24 days ago•24 min saved

Oracle Ramps Up 2026 Workforce Shakeup with Fresh Layoffs

Oracle informed employees via 6 a.m. termination emails that their roles are being eliminated as part of a broader organizational change, marking the third wave of layoffs in 2026. The company has cut about 21,000 full-time roles this fiscal year, spending roughly $1.84 billion on severance and restructuring, while reporting $57 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2025 from a 141,000-strong global workforce. Severance terms are to be finalized and delivered via DocuSign, and access to company systems will be deactivated for affected staff.

via nypost.com|

#layoffs #oracle #restructuring

business25 days ago•20 min saved

Oracle hikes 2026 layoff bill to $2.8B as AI data-center push expands

Oracle disclosed it is expanding its 2026 restructuring plan by about $700 million, pushing total expected costs to roughly $2.8 billion due to a costly AI data-center buildout. The added charges cover severance, contract terminations, and related exit costs, with about $2.1 billion booked through Aug. 31. To fund the AI expansion, Oracle raised about $19.9 billion in the quarter via a stock offering and plans roughly $40 billion more in debt and equity this year; first-quarter revenue rose to $19.3 billion with cloud revenue at 60% of total, while headcount declined by about 21,000 to around 141,000. Executive Chairman Larry Ellison also set a plan to sell up to 50 million Oracle shares through late October.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai #business #data-centers

business1 month ago•5 min saved

Dont Nod warns it could run out of funds by January 2027 amid restructuring

Dont Nod warns there is material uncertainty about its ability to operate beyond January 31, 2027 without additional external financing, as H1 2026 cash and revenue deteriorate (cash down to $9.3m, revenue down 56%). The company is restructuring to focus on France with a potential cut of up to 90 jobs, following earlier auditor warnings of possible cash exhaustion and prior layoffs.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#business #cash-flow #dont-nod-entertainment

business1 month ago•5 min saved

VW's Big Prune: Half the Models, Fewer Plants, and a Software Gamble

Volkswagen will cut its global lineup by about half by 2030, shrinking from roughly 150 nameplates to 75 and reducing planned output from 11 million to around 9 million cars. Four German plants—Emden, Hanover, Zwickau, and Ingolstadt—face closure or sale, SEAT will be retired in favor of Cupra, and Audi/Bentley/Lamborghini configurator chaos will be pruned from thousands of options to a few dozen. The move is driven by pressure in China, margin erosion, and a troubled software program (Cariad), with VW needing a compelling product and a reliable software stack to avoid deeper decline.

via ArenaEV|

#business #china #electric-vehicles

business1 month ago•4 min saved

Uber trims 3,300 jobs in largest layoff since 2020 amid robotaxi push

Uber is cutting about 3,300 positions, roughly 10% of its workforce, bringing headcount to under 30,000 and marking its largest layoff since the pandemic. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the move will simplify the org, reduce layers, and sharpen focus on major opportunities amid growing competition from robotaxi developers like Waymo and Zoox and rivals such as Lyft. The restructuring aims to speed decision-making, and Uber is also enforcing its hybrid policy by bringing most remote workers back to the office.

via Los Angeles Times|

#business #dara-khosrowshahi #layoffs