Bloomberg Nike Inc, which touted its ability to navigate the pandemic earlier this year, is finding it’s not so easy. The world’s biggest athletic brand posted a surprise loss and disappointing sales in the fiscal fourth quarter, a sign that shuttered retail stores across the US and much of the world took an even bigger toll than expected. Revenue declined …

Bloomberg Mr Price Group Ltd is closing its Nigerian business after volatility in the West African market and as the retailer favors a stronger focus on its home market of South Africa. The specialist in mid-range clothing, sports goods and homeware has already shuttered four of its five Nigerian stores and expects to close the last one in the coming …

Bloomberg Vertical agriculture company Plenty Inc. has an unusual selling point: Its crops of arugula, kale and microgreens are grown in an indoor farm run by robots. That hasn’t always been a winning proposition. Two years ago, the company had to scale back an ambitious international expansion plan, realising it wasn’t ready to bear the cost of pricey new markets …