Multibrand retailer Nordstrom has launched a partnership with marketplace Black Owned Everything, a platform promoting Black-owned businesses, and its founder Zerina Akers. The collaboration sees Akers and Nordstrom come together on a curated selection featuring four Black-owned brands, displayed alongside new Nike and Jordan collections in the...
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Sotheby’s has opened bidding on what will be the most expensive sneaker ever sold at auction: a pair of Nike Air Ships worn by Michael Jordan. Current bidding is at 1.1 million dollars, with estimates of a sale to reach 1.5 million dollars. The British auction house says the sneakers are accompanied by a Letter of Provenance from its owner, Mr....
Oct 18, 2021
Everything from supermarkets to fuel to fashion seems to be getting more expensive. Footwear is the latest category to see an increase in prices, as inflation surges at the fastest rate in 20 years. In the U.S., consumer prices have risen 5.4 percent in September alone, with further increases expected throughout the remained of 2021 and the...
Oct 14, 2021
Sportswear giant Nike has unveiled its LeBron James Innovation Center, allowing fans of both the athlete and the brand to see inside the new 84,000 feet building for the first time. Located at Nike HQ, the building houses the all-new Nike Sport Research Lab (NSRL), remade with a total of 400 motion-capture cameras, 97 force plates, body-mapping...
Oct 5, 2021
Buying and selling sneakers is a business that currently has the potential to reach 30 billion dollars globally by 2030. Limited supply, buoying demand an a fast-paced tech-enabled global market are doing the rest. Major footwear brands tend to release a small number of their most iconic designs, adding to demand and anticipation. For example,...
Sep 28, 2021
Revenues for Nike, Inc. increased 16 percent to 12.2 billion dollars compared to the prior year, up 12 percent on a currency-neutral basis. “Nike’s strong results this quarter are continued proof of our deep consumer connections, unrelenting innovation pipeline and a digital advantage that fuels our brand momentum,” said John Donahoe, president...
Sep 24, 2021
Nike Inc. (NKE) said on Tuesday that it had given employees at its corporate offices a week off in August, giving priority to their mental wellbeing. The company said that it is giving its employees the free week so that they could "destress" in the backdrop of the fear and uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. In a social media...
Sep 1, 2021
Nike have unveiled its third kit for Chelsea FC, reflective of a modern era for the UK’s popular football club, characterised by youthful energy and “everything that represents.” Chelsea has long had an association with fashion, with Nike teaming up with Chelsea fans who work in the fashion industry to inform the kit design. Chelsea FC said “...
Aug 27, 2021
Material innovator Newlight Technologies has announced it will partner with Nike to look into the use of the biomaterial AirCarbon for the sports brands products. As of right now, AirCarbon is used as a substitute for plastic and leather, as a carbon-negative alternative that can be melted down into a variety of forms, including solid shapes....
Working with ten upcoming designers, Serena Williams and Nike are set to launch a new collection of performance apparel, shoes and accessories to round out the first edition of the Serena Williams Design Crew apprenticeship program. The collection is set to feature jumpsuits, shorts, t-shirts, a collection of shoes and more, all designed for the...
Aug 19, 2021
Nordstrom has launched its annual campaign with the nonprofit Shoes That Fit. For the past 11 years, Nordstrom has worked with its customers to provide over 240,000 pairs of brand-new, properly fitting shoes to kids in need in local communities where Nordstrom operates. Nordstrom partnered with Shoes That Fit realizing how expensive new shoes...
Aug 16, 2021
Fashion plays an integral role in the Tokyo Olympics, with the games officially opening today. The pride of national uniforms, especially from countries with globally recognisable brands and designers, are part and parcel of the competition and representation. Armani, Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Skims, Adidas and Nike are just some of the brands that...
Jul 23, 2021
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