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LOOK: Nike, Girls Got Game PH launch courts for young girls

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 12:11 PM

Nike and Girls Got Game Philippines on Monday launched two fully refurbished courts that will give young girls a space to learn, grow and have fun. Read more »

Nike cuts sales forecast, citing supply chain woes

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 24 07:02 AM

The sports giant is dealing with closures of major factories in Vietnam and Indonesia due to restrictions because of COVID-19, a Nike official says. Read more »

Jordan Clarkson's new shoes honor PH roots, Gilas stint

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 07:40 AM

His new kicks, a pair of custom Nike Zoom Freak 2, shows him in his Gilas Pilipinas uniform, and sporting his Utah Jazz jersey. Read more »

Kobe designed, signed Hublot watch hits auction block

Alicia Powell, Reuters
Posted at Sep 10 08:11 AM

A Hublot watch designed and signed by Bryant, along with a sneaker and digital art, comes in an auction package that a seller values at $10 million. Read more »

NBA: Likely No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham signs with Nike

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 28 08:57 AM

Cade Cunningham can't count on being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday, but he will have a contract in hand before the Detroit Pistons are officially on the clock. Read more »

Nike App launches in Southeast Asia, India

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 02:30 PM

Nike on Thursday launched the Nike App -- the company's fastest growing platform -- in Southeast Asia and India to provide members with personalized access to the best of the brand. Read more »

Nike shares surge as return of pro sports boosts outlook

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 25 08:33 AM

Shares of Nike skyrocketed Thursday on blowout earnings propelled by gains in direct sales to consumers and positive momentum from the return of professional sports. Read more »

LOOK: Bretman Rock joins Nike's Pride-themed campaign

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 05:19 PM

"Strength has no gender! It's measured from within." Read more »

Kiefer Ravena becomes first Filipino athlete to sign with Jordan Brand

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 04 11:42 AM

NLEX guard Kiefer Ravena on Tuesday announced that he is now part of the Jordan Brand family, becoming the first Filipino athlete to join the star-studded roster.   Read more »

Kanye West sneakers shatter sale records at $1.8 million

Thomas Urbain, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 27 07:54 AM

NEW YORK - A pair of Nike Air Yeezy 1s worn by rapper Kanye West sold for $1.8 million, triple the previous record for sneakers, Sotheby's said Monday, as the market for rare sports shoes soars. Read more »

Kobe Bryant’s estate ends 18-year partnership with Nike

Field Level Media
Posted at Apr 21 01:48 AM

Bryant was reportedly growing frustrated with the sneaker giant prior to his death and that frustration continued with his estate after his death. Read more »

Nike ends lawsuit over Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes,' which will be recalled

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters
Posted at Apr 09 07:29 AM

Satan Shoes are customized versions of the Nike Air Max 97 sneakers, with midsoles purporting to contain a drop of human blood. Read more »

Xinjiang cotton controversy creates boom for Chinese premier sneaker scalpers

South China Morning Post
Posted at Apr 07 08:25 AM

Chinese sports brands Li-Ning and Anta are experiencing a surge in popularity and price on the secondary market as international footwear brands find themselves facing boycotts from many Chinese consumers over statements expressing concern about allegations of forced labor in Xinjiang.  Read more »

Chinese 'limited edition' sneakers soar after Xinjiang backlash

Reuters
Posted at Apr 07 05:52 AM

Nike and Adidas came under attack on Chinese social media last month over past comments. Read more »

Nike wins halt to sales of Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes'

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters
Posted at Apr 02 07:55 AM

The sneakers are customized versions of the Nike Air Max 97 sneakers printed with "Luke 10:18," a biblical passage referring to Satan's fall from heaven. Read more »

UN panel warns ‘well-known global brands’ may be linked to Xinjiang human rights abuses

Robert Delaney, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Mar 30 01:05 PM

Scores of Chinese and foreign companies producing “well-known global brands” may be involved in human trafficking, forced labor and other human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region, a United Nations working group said on Monday, calling more attention to an issue that Beijing is increasingly on the defensive about.   Read more »

Lil Nas X Satan Shoe collab triggers lawsuit from Nike

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 30 07:17 AM

Nike is suing MSCHF Product Studio, the eccentric company that linked up with Lil Nas X to create the shoe, for trademark infringement and dilution. Read more »

Chinese boycott against Nike and Adidas over Xinjiang cotton appears to be losing steam

Mimi Lau and Mandy Zuo in Shanghai, South China Morning Post
Posted at Mar 29 02:25 PM

The two international sportswear brands remained visible on major e-commerce sites and a special Nike offer sold out quickly. Celebrities have cut ties with firms that expressed concern about forced labor, but the country’s national soccer team has not followed suit. Read more »

Xinjiang cotton row: Chinese shoppers torn as big fashion labels come under fire

Amber Wang, South China Morning Post
Posted at Mar 26 01:56 PM

Despite calls for boycotts on social media, Chinese customers were in a dilemma over whether to buy products from H&M, Nike and other brands that had expressed concern about the alleged use of forced labor to produce Xinjiang cotton.   Read more »

Nike, Adidas join brands feeling Chinese social media heat over Xinjiang

Ryan Woo, Reuters
Posted at Mar 26 08:44 AM

Nike and Adidas came under attack on Chinese social media on Thursday over past comments the fashion brands have made about labour conditions in Xinjiang, part of a diplomatic row between China and the West. Read more »