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Athletic Brand Store Currency-Neutral Sales Growth

measures currency-neutral sales growth through an athletic brand's owned physical stores.

By Lee BaileyPublished Oct 1, 2026
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Oct 1, 2026Use the dated article and cited sources for the definition, examples, and stated limitations.
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10 connected conceptsPart of the reviewed Athletic Footwear, Apparel & Channel Economics; issuer definitions remain distinct where disclosed.
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Athletic brand store currency-neutral sales growth measures sales growth through brand-owned physical stores after removing foreign-currency translation effects.

NIKE store sales declined 4% on a currency-neutral basis in fiscal 2026. Reported store sales were $9.1B, compared with $9.2B a year earlier.

Stores were more resilient than Digital

NIKE Brand Digital sales declined 12% on a currency-neutral basis during the same period.

Comparing the two components helps show whether weakness is broad across Direct or concentrated in one channel.

Store sales growth is not comparable-store sales growth

Total owned-store sales can change with openings, closures, and the store base, while NIKE separately reported a 4% decline in comparable store sales.

Use it with athletic brand Direct currency-neutral revenue growth and Digital currency-neutral sales growth.

Primary source: NIKE fiscal 2026 Form 10-K.

Part of the Athletic Footwear, Apparel & Channel Economics

Connects NIKE Brand product-line demand, unit and ASP effects, and owned-versus-wholesale channel growth.

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