Puma Confirms Outlook in Challenging Environment Given U.S. Tariffs
Puma reiterated its guidance for the year amid a challenging landscape marked by the potential impact of U.S. tariffs.
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Puma reiterated its guidance for the year amid a challenging landscape marked by the potential impact of President Trump's tariffs and shortly after the group parted ways with former Chief Executive Arne Freundt .
The German sporting-goods company said Thursday that it continues to anticipate an increase in sales in the low- to mid-single-digit percentage range on a currency-adjusted basis in 2025.
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