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With the WNBA, Nike Embraces a Partnership Built on Progress Through Sport

April 8, 2021

Business

British Reporter — Nike’s Sonja Henning believes that a league partnership can’t be just a business transaction. For the VP of North America League Partnerships, an athletic brand must choose to be about more than sport for sport’s sake. It must use sport to create a more inclusive, more equitable future for players everywhere.

Get Inside Nike’s Design Ethos With a First-of-Its-Kind Publication

The FINANCIAL -- Nike: Better is Temporary, a landmark publication from Phaidon,

by The FINANCIAL

December 8, 2020

2 mins read

Converse x AMBUSH release date unveiled

The FINANCIAL — After last year’s futuristic take on the Chuck 70 and Pro

by The FINANCIAL

November 20, 2020

1 min read

Nike introduces Nike Unite

The FINANCIAL — Nike House of Innovation, Nike Rise and Nike Live concepts, Nike introduces Nike Unite. Built

by The FINANCIAL

November 18, 2020

1 min read

Business

Jordan presents 2021 Retro Collection

The FINANCIAL — Jordan Brand opens the new year with its Spring 2021 Retro Footwear Collection. The assortment introduces three new women’s exclusives (including the first women’s iteration of the Air Jordan IX) and fresh iterations of the Air Jordan I, IV

by The FINANCIAL

November 17, 2020

3 mins read

Business

Nike reveals Phantom GT Scorpion boot

The FINANCIAL — A clear-cut synergy exists between the Nike Phantom GT boot and the brand’s iconic 2002 advertisement, “Secret Tournament.” The style of football — filled with the era’s creative playmaking icons — set stage for the evolution of expressive, risk-taking footballers

by The FINANCIAL

October 30, 2020

1 min read

Markets

Nike shares surge as online sales increased by 82%

The FINANCIAL — On Tuesday Nike shares soared by 13 percent in extended trading as the company reported an 82 percent increase in online sales. The company offered up an outlook that calls for demand to grow through the holidays. This is

by The FINANCIAL

September 23, 2020

3 mins read

WORLD

Jeff Bezos became the first person to top $200 billion in net worth

The FINANCIAL — The world’s wealthiest man, Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos, is wealthier than ever. On August 26, Early Wednesday Amazon’s share price climbed 2.3 percent to $3,423 per share and Mr. Bezos crossed a new milestone previously unseen in decades

by The FINANCIAL

August 27, 2020

2 mins read

WORLD

Nike’s chief diversity to be replaced by Tesla’s former executive

The FINANCIAL — Nike’s first-ever chief diversity and inclusion officer, as well as 18-year veteran of Nike Kellie Leonard has stepped down. Felicia Mayo, who joined Nike last year will replace Leonard. In 2018, When Leonard was appointed as Nike’s chief diversity officer, the company

by The FINANCIAL

July 28, 2020

2 mins read

WORLD

Apple, Nike and other retailers announced closing many or all of their stores

The FINANCIAL – Many retailers announced that they are closing their doors until at least the end of March to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Apple will be closing all of their retail stores outside of Greater China. The most effective

by The FINANCIAL

March 16, 2020

2 mins read