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StockX: Performance shoes on the rise, Asics and Puma continue to dominate
Online marketplace StockX has published its latest quarterly trend round up highlighting the movers and shakers of the 2024 resale market, from the top collaborations of the period to the most in demand sneaker silhouettes. In a release, the company’s founder, COO and president, Greg Schwartz, said the ‘Big Facts: 2024 Trends’ report gave an...
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Nike appoints fifth DEI exec in four years
Sportswear giant Nike has named Kizmet Mills its new diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) chief, making her the fifth individual to take on this role since 2020. This is according to Footwear News, which reported that Mills was to be the successor of James Loduca, who had revealed his exit from Nike via a LinkedIn post last week. Here, Loduca...
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Nike launches new Jordan sneakers inspired by female basketball athletes
Nike is enhancing its basketball offering for women players with the launch of the Jordan Heir Series sneakers, a silhouette that draws insights from the women’s game and is built to support women on the court. In a statement, the Jordan Brand said the Heir Series ushers in a “new era of basketball performance and style,” for women, taking...
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Nike announces changes to its senior leadership team
Nike has announced that Ann Miller, a leader with nearly 18 years of experience at Nike and currently executive vice president, chief legal officer, will assume the role of executive vice president, global sports marketing. Miller succeeds John Slusher, who will retire from the company later this year after 26 years with the company. “Ann...
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LA Fashion Week returns in November: Nike becomes partner, Ed Hardy and Private Policy scheduled
The third edition of LA Fashion Week (LAFW) is just weeks away, and organisers are suggesting that this latest season will see them “elevating the game” through runway experiences, presentations, exhibits and more. Scheduled to take place from November 13 to 15, LAFW is welcoming title partners W Hollywood and Stella Jets, while its premier...
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WuSwoosh: Nike and Wu-Tang Clan bring back sneakers
Nike and the Wu-Tang Clan bring back their collaborative sneaker. 25 years ago, the US sportswear retailer released the 'Nike x Wu-Tang Clan Dunk' together with the legendary hip-hop crew, which was strictly limited at the time. Now the collaboration partners are releasing a sneaker based on the original, Nike announced on Friday. Like the...
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Nike names Tom Peddie as GM North America
Nike has appointed Tom Peddie as vice president, general manager of North America, succeeding Scott Uzzell, who has decided to leave the business. Peddie’s role will be effective October 21, 2024. “No one is more qualified to lead North America’s next stage of strategic growth, grounded in sport. Importantly, Tom’s outstanding relationships with...
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Spring/summer 2025: Fashion and sports collaborations to remember
Fashion Month concluded last week with a high-profile show at Disneyland Paris by Coperni, bringing to an end the spring/summer 2025 season at the 'Big 4' fashion cities - New York, Milan, London, and Paris - where both established brands and emerging designers alike took to the runways. While numerous trends have surfaced, the sportswear...
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John Donahoe steps down from Nike helm as brand veteran returns
Sportswear giant Nike has announced that its current president and chief executive officer, John Donahoe, has “decided he will retire from his role” as the company names Elliott Hill his successor. From October 14, Hill will take up the dual position for Nike, as well as becoming a member of the executive committee and a director of the board of...
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Nike outpaced luxury brands in Olympics earned media
In a striking demonstration of marketing prowess during the 2024 Olympics, Nike has emerged as the clear leader in Earned Media Value (EMV), according to data from WeArisma, an earned media analytics platform. The sportswear giant generated 238.8m dollars in EMV, outperforming high-end fashion houses Louis Vuitton and Dior. Nike's success...
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Foot Locker introduces new basketball concept store in New York
Foot Locker has reopened its New York City 34th Street store with a new basketball-themed concept as part of a partnership with Nike and Jordan Brand. The newly designed store, which rings in the introduction of its ‘Home Court’ retail concept, intends to offer customers a multi-brand basketball shopping destination that blends both on-court and...
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Nike unveils book celebrating women's sportswear
Sportswear giant Nike is releasing a new book in collaboration with Phaidon Press illustrating the power of women’s sportswear and the role it has played in advancing women’s sports over the last 50 years. ‘Look Good, Feel Good, Play Good: Nike Apparel,’ is described as the first book to chart a visual history of women’s sportswear, examining...
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