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Critics hail Ben Affleck's 'Air' at festival premiere

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 11:13 AM

'Air,' directed by Ben Affleck, has made a triumphant premiere at the South by Southwest Festival, garnering standing ovations and rave reviews from critics. Read more »

Nike’s Tiffany sneakers are here and they’re a class act

Rhobee Pilares
Posted at Mar 05 09:26 AM

These kicks have got sneakerheads and hypebeasts salivating. And they may just be worth the price of admission. Read more »

The Union x Jordan 1 low AJKO collab is a crowd pleaser

Rhobee Pilares
Updated as of Feb 28 12:25 PM

The latest Union-Jordan collaboration is clean, classic, and has a touch of playfulness. Maybe it should join your rotation. Read more »

Vietnam shoe maker for Nike, Adidas to cut 6,000 jobs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 20 06:01 PM

One of Vietnam's largest shoe manufacturers for major brands such as Nike and Adidas will cut thousands of workers at the end of the month due to a slump in orders. Read more »

These unique Nike sneakers reveal the scars of its past

Rhobee Pilares
Updated as of Feb 14 11:41 AM

They jump out right at you and cause people to do a doubletake. Extremely unique, these Nike SB Dunks are the stuff of skateboard legend. Read more »

Nike tops estimates despite hit to profit margins

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 21 08:38 AM

Nike reported flat profits on higher sales Tuesday in results that topped estimates and lifted shares as strong demand helped counter the drag from heavy discounting due to excessive inventory. Read more »

Jordan Brand expands scholarship program to PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 06:30 PM

The Jordan Brand Wings Scholars Program has brought its full-board college scholarship grants to the Philippines. Read more »

Nike splits with NBA star Irving after anti-Semitism row

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 06 04:36 PM

Nike said Monday it has parted ways with Kyrie Irving after the NBA star sparked a firestorm by posting a link to an anti-Semitic film. Read more »

LeBron: Irving should be allowed to play after apology

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 11 03:08 PM

Meanwhile, Nike co-founder Phil Knight on Thursday said the apparel giant's relationship with Irving is likely severed for good. Read more »

NBA: Nike suspends relationship with Nets' Irving

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 05 10:23 AM

Nike suspended its relationship with Kyrie Irving on Friday amid the anti-Semitism firestorm sparked by the Brooklyn Nets star. Read more »

LeBron's son Bronny signs Nike endorsement deal

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 11 10:13 AM

Bronny James has already become part of Nike's marketing for its newest sneaker, the Nike LeBron 20. Read more »

As her tennis career fades, Serena joins endorsement elite

John BIERS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 29 10:06 AM

For many years, Serena Williams' rank on the list of elite athlete endorsements lagged behind her remarkable career accomplishments. Read more »

Nike profits dip on lower sales in North America, China

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 28 08:33 AM

Lower sales in North America and China dented Nike's quarterly results as the sports giant on Monday projected modest revenue growth amid the strong dollar, rising inflation and other headwinds. Read more »

Nike founder Knight makes $2-B offer for NBA's Blazers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 03 06:40 AM

Nike co-founder Phil Knight and Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Alan Smolinisky have made a written offer to buy the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers for more than $2 billion. Read more »

Russia approves 'parallel imports' after top brands halt sales

Reuters
Posted at Mar 31 08:24 AM

Russia has authorized retailers to import products from abroad without the trademark owner's permission, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said, after global brands halted sales or stopped exports over Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine. Read more »

Kobe Bryant Estate, Nike renew partnership

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 25 05:45 PM

The Kobe Bryant Estate and Nike have reached an agreement to rekindle the partnership, nearly a year after it dissolved. Read more »

Man Utd's Greenwood dropped by Nike in wake of arrest

Reuters
Posted at Feb 08 10:48 AM

Manchester United's Mason Greenwood is no longer being sponsored by Nike after the forward was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault of a woman. Read more »

Nike sues shopping platform StockX over sneaker NFTs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 04 03:27 PM

Athletics giant Nike filed a lawsuit in New York on Thursday against shopping platform StockX for creating and marketing NFTs -- the tamper-proof digital property certificates -- based on the brand's products without permission. Read more »

Nike/Louis Vuitton sneakers by Abloh beating auction estimates

Reuters
Posted at Feb 02 07:22 AM

Bids for 200 pairs of Nike/Louis Vuitton "Air Force 1" sneakers designed by Virgil Abloh are running well beyond Sotheby's initial estimates Read more »

Wall Street bounces from Omicron selloff

Reuters
Posted at Dec 22 10:34 AM

Wall Street's main indexes rose more than 1 percent on Tuesday, while big technology stocks bounced back from an Omicron-driven rout. Read more »