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Boost from e-commerce blunts coronavirus hit on Nike's China sales

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 25 08:27 AM

Nike's quarterly profits dropped following a rare sales decline in China due to the coronavirus outbreak, a hit offset somewhat by higher online sales in that market, the company announced Tuesday.   Read more »

Nike to close all stores in US and several other countries

Maria Ponnezhath, Reuters
Posted at Mar 15 11:50 PM

US sportswear giant Nike Inc said on Sunday it is closing all of its stores in the United States and several other countries to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Read more »

Nike temporarily closes European headquarters due to coronavirus

Reuters
Posted at Mar 02 03:38 PM

Citing an internal email, Dutch news agency ANP reported overnight that the office in Hilversum would be disinfected. The employee was staying home in isolation for 14 days, it said. Read more »

This 3-day hike of Greece’s awe-inspiring peaks might just be the perfect Olympus pre-game

Gideon Lasco
Updated as of Feb 26 07:15 PM

Traveling to the birthplace of western civilization brings to life the mythical characters and creatures that live in our imaginations.  Read more »

Nike says virus to have 'material impact' on China operations

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 05 06:55 AM

WASHINGTON - Nike said Tuesday it has closed about half of its stores in China and reduced hours at others due to the worsening outbreak of a new coronavirus, while warning it expects further impacts on its operations in the country. Read more »

How to run a business in 2020? Have fun

Sanam Yar, The New York Times
Posted at Jan 30 03:56 PM

"Drops" or viral pranks show businesses don't necessarily need celebrity power to reach their markets. Read more »

Nike says Kobe Bryant merchandise sold out on website

Reuters
Updated as of Jan 29 12:22 PM

Nike Inc said on Tuesday merchandise associated with Kobe Bryant, the NBA star who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, was sold out on its website. Read more »

Nike reportedly suspends sales of Kobe gear in online store

Reuters
Updated as of Jan 29 12:22 PM

According to ESPN, a search for Kobe Bryant on the site takes a user instead to a page with a purple and gold Nike gift card sporting the Los Angeles Lakers logo. Read more »

Next Nike no more: How Under Armour lost its edge

Julie Creswell and Kevin Draper, The New York Times
Posted at Jan 27 08:56 AM

Under Armour is grasping for a hold in the fiercely competitive sports apparel market even as it undergoes the biggest management shift in its history. Read more »

Nike earnings jump as strong pricing offsets tariff hit

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 20 09:00 AM

The sports apparel giant notched a 31.6 percent increase in fiscal second-quarter profits to $1.1 billion. Read more »

Nike’s new beady Joyride and a couple of sleek smartphones | The ANCX 12 Days of Christmas

ANCX
Updated as of Dec 27 07:59 PM

For Day 3 of our holiday unboxing countdown, we have the Nike Joyride DualRun, a hands-free RoboVac, and two phones for the camera crazy—the Vivo Nex 3 and Oppo Reno 2. Read more »

LOOK: Sandara Park thanks G-Dragon for personalized shoes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 06:23 PM

She's the one who received the shoes, but their fans were the ones who ended up feeling thankful the most.  Read more »

LOOK: Nike’s Kyrie 6 shoes feature ‘Manila’ colorway

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 03:29 PM

Manila is included in the 11 city-inspired colorways of Kyrie 6, the newest signature shoe of NBA star Kyrie Irving.  Read more »

Nike announces collaboration with Korean superstar G-Dragon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 06:48 PM

Footwear giant Nike announced its latest collaboration with Korean superstar Kwon Ji-yong, more popularly known as G-Dragon.  Read more »

Pence backs Hong Kong protests in China speech, slams NBA and Nike

Reuters
Posted at Oct 25 10:33 AM

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday accused China of curtailing "rights and liberties" in Hong Kong and blasted U.S. company Nike and the National Basketball Association for falling in line with Beijing in a disagreement over free speech. Read more »

Nike CEO Mark Parker to step down, John Donahoe to take over

Reuters
Updated as of Oct 23 08:15 AM

Nike Inc's longtime chief executive officer, Mark Parker, will step down next year and be replaced by John Donahoe, the CEO of cloud computing firm ServiceNow Inc, the footwear and apparel maker said on Tuesday. Read more »

Fil-Am designs limited-edition 'First Gen' Nike shoes

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 02:49 AM

NEW YORK, United States—Footwear giant Nike has dropped a limited edition of new Nike Air Max sneakers custom-designed by a first generation Filipino-American that celebrates his immigrant story. Read more »

Major fashion companies to make G7 pledge to help environment

Reuters
Posted at Aug 23 04:17 PM

Protecting the environment will be a leading issue at the G7, with French President Emmanuel Macron and United Nations Secretary General António Guterres having expressed concern this week over wildfires raging through the Amazon. Read more »

LOOK: New Gilas uniforms for 2019 FIBA World Cup

Paul Lintag, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Aug 09 08:04 PM

Gilas Pilipinas is getting new kits for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Sportwear giants Nike and Jordan Brand unveiled the new uniforms Thursday, with Team USA and World Cup host China getting special uniforms that have an 80-20 split in color blocking plus their own special team crest logos. Read more »

NBA: Zion's shoe deal richest ever for rookie -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 25 09:56 AM

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson's shoe deal with Jordan Brand is the largest ever for an NBA rookie in terms of annual pay, ESPN reported Wednesday. Read more »