With the G20 in the rearview mirror in South Africa, we took the opportunity to discuss Moe's views on the geopolitical shenanigans from a North American perspective (for the benefit of new listeners: he has lived in Canada for several years).

We also talked about the other big theme at the moment: AI and technology stocks, particularly in light of some pretty nasty sell-offs. Having just covered NVIDIA in Magic Markets Premium, this was a good opportunity to take a look at how some of the big names have performed this year.

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On Holding might have an awkward name, but the company counts Roger Federer among its early investors and biggest endorsements. Thanks to Nike's missteps during the pandemic, ON was able to win market share in core categories like running and tennis shoes. Once that foundation is established, the opportunity is there to expand into apparel.

With On Holding as our research topic in Magic Markets Premium this week, we decided to dedicate Ep251 of Magic Markets to discussing how its story compares to the likes of Nike and Lululemon - and what we can learn from those names about the risks of this sector. Names like Dick's Sporting Goods also made an appearance in this show.

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Specialty retail is a fascinating sector on the global stage. It includes companies like Dick's Sporting Goods and Build-A-Bear, with the latter being our latest research topic in Magic Markets Premium. But what is it about these retailers that makes them both interesting and risky?

And in South Africa, what is the lay of the land with specialty retailers and why don't we see more of them on the JSE?

As we celebrate 250 episodes of Magic Markets, join us for a fun discussion on retailers that focus on doing just a few things really well - with varying results.

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