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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 »

Over the moon: Nike sneakers sell for record $437,500

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 25 12:08 AM

The sale smashed the previous record of $190,373 spent in 2017 on a pair of signed Converse worn by Michael Jordan in the 1984 Olympic basketball final. Read more »

Nike inks endorsement deal with basketball star Zion Williamson

Reuters
Posted at Jul 24 09:44 AM

Nike Inc has signed Zion Williamson, the No. 1 NBA draft pick and rising 19-year-old basketball star, to its Jordan brand, the world's largest sportswear maker said on Tuesday. Read more »

Nike files countersuit against Leonard over 'Klaw' logo

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 19 11:03 AM

Reigning NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard took full charge of his free-agency status in his stunning move to the Los Angeles Clippers earlier this month. Read more »

After 30 years in production, the Nike Air Max continues to fly high

Mandy Altura
Posted at Jul 15 03:31 PM

Infused with aerospace and architectural sensibilities, one of the most iconic sneaks from the swoosh continues to be a streetwear favorite. For its latest iteration, it adds a bit of psychedelia and Bauhaus cool. Read more »

$160,000 Nike shoes star in first-of-its kind Sotheby's auction

Reuters
Posted at Jul 12 07:52 AM

Sotheby's is teaming up with streetwear marketplace Stadium Goods to auction 100 pairs of the rarest sneakers ever produced, including a sample of one of the first Nike Inc running shoes with a pre-sale high estimate of $160,000. Read more »

Nike pulls US sneaker featuring slavery-era flag

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 03 07:41 AM

Nike said Tuesday it had withdrawn a shoe displaying an early version of the American flag, with US media reporting the decision came after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick warned the design was associated with slavery.  Read more »

U.S. women's soccer jersey sets sales record amid World Cup fervor

Reuters
Posted at Jul 02 09:50 AM

The U.S. women's national soccer team added wattage to its World Cup star power on Monday as sports apparel-maker Nike said the team's home jersey is a record-breaking seller on its retail site. Read more »

Martin David and the evolution of the Filipino sneakerhead

Josh Buenaventura
Updated as of Jun 23 06:00 PM

Having seen the rise of the local sneakerhead community, the Solemovement.com founder is easily one of the foremost experts on the field of sporting shoes. Now all he wants is for sneaker fans to be smarter and see through the hype. Read more »

NBA: Leonard sues Nike in logo flap -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 04 10:45 AM

Kawhi Leonard is suing Nike, claiming the company is taking credit for creating the logo that appeared on his Nike-endorsed apparel, according to the Portland Business Journal. Read more »