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DID partners Reebok to launch apparel range and unveil Top 18
MUMBAI: Zee TV’s flagship dancing reality show Dance India Dance (DID) has announced its tie-up with sportswear giant Reebok to launch apparel range and unveil the Top 18 contestants of the show.
For this season of DID, the channel has ventured into an unexplored territory, the revenue sharing and licensing deal with Reebok.
Reebok has designed a customised range of DID dance gear and will retail it in nearly 100 outlets across the country.
Zeel head-marketing national channels Akash Chawla said, “The DID brand stands for great quality of dancing and extreme rigor. DID has always been a progressive brand which has been an aspiration to many. Taking this forward, this season we have ventured into a licensing contract with Reebok. This is a first at Zee TV that a costume range will be unveiled. As a part of this arrangement this will help us to extend our brands into new product categories to drive strategic growth for the company and will also help increase the popularity of the brand.”
Reebok brand director Sajid Shamim added, “At Reebok, we have always focused our efforts on creating products that bring elements of life, sport and style together. Through this association with DID, we are celebrating fitness through the medium of dance which at its core is fun and enjoyable. We believe that the DID collection, has taken its inspiration from the various forms of dance. Comprising of graphic t-shirts in vibrant and bright colours, this collection celebrates the spirit of dance.”
Reebok’s association with DID is brought to life through a vibrant and dance inspired collection. This association brings together daily wear and value-added design elements. There are graphic T-shirts and hoodies for men, with ‘Born to Dance’ and ‘Live Love Dance’ written in bright neon colours. Special ‘DID’ dance pants are also available in black. The women’s collection has a ‘DID – Born to Dance’ racer back and flick pant for all the hardcore dancers.
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Domino’s Q1 profit falls 6.6 per cent, announces $1 billion buyback
Sales rise 3.4 per cent as pizza giant balances growth and shareholder returns
NEW YORK: Domino’s reported a mixed start to 2026, with first-quarter net income slipping even as global sales and store expansion held steady. The company also announced a fresh $1 billion share buyback, underlining its continued focus on shareholder returns.
Global retail sales rose 3.4 per cent on a constant-currency basis to $4.74 billion. The US remained a key growth engine, with same-store sales inching up 0.9 per cent, supported by a 1.5 per cent rise at company-owned outlets.
International markets, however, painted a more uneven picture. While Domino’s added 161 net new stores overseas during the quarter, international same-store sales declined 0.4 per cent. Overall revenues still climbed 3.5 per cent to $1.15 billion, driven by higher supply chain revenues and a 2.6 per cent increase in food basket pricing for franchisees.
On the profitability front, net income fell 6.6 per cent to $139.8 million, compared to $149.7 million a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share dropped to $4.13 from $4.33. The decline was largely attributed to a $30 million unfavourable swing in unrealised gains linked to its investment in DPC Dash Ltd.
Despite this, operational performance showed resilience. Income from operations rose 9.6 per cent to $230.4 million, supported in part by a $7.8 million pre-tax gain from the sale of a corporate aircraft.
Domino’s footprint continued to expand, with the company ending the quarter at 22,322 stores across more than 90 markets. In the US, digital orders remained dominant, accounting for over 85 per cent of retail sales in 2025.
The company also maintained its dividend payout, declaring $1.99 per share, payable on 30 June 2026. After repurchasing $75.1 million worth of stock during the quarter, the new authorisation lifts the total available for buybacks to $1.29 billion.
Domino’s chief executive officer Russell Weiner said the company’s scale and store-level economics position it well to capture further market share in 2026, even as competition intensifies.
As Domino’s leans into expansion and capital returns, the latest results show a business managing short-term pressures while keeping its long-term growth strategy firmly in play.
