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Jordan Wings scholarship program expands into the Philippines

2022-12-14T15:17:00Z

Source: Nike The six scholars in the Jordan Brand Wings Scholars Program, Class of 2026: [From Left to Right]: Jurgen San Agustin, Coleen Reyes, Harriet De Leon, Czarina Leviste, Lean Villar, Adrian De Guzman Nike’s Jordan Brand has announced the expansion of The Jordan Brand Wings Scholars ...

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Jordan Brand appoints Tonia Jones to head of women’s business

2022-10-07T07:21:00Z

Nike’s Jordan Brand has announced that Tonia Jones, a 33-year Nike veteran, will take over as head of its women’s division, effective immediately. Jones began her career at Nike in 1989 as an account executive and then moved into sales, first for Nike Skateboarding in 2013 and then for Jordan ...

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Jordan appoints Shannon Watkins as CMO

2022-05-04T06:03:00Z

Source: Jordan Brand at Nike Shannon Watkins, CMO Jordan Brand Shannon Watkins is Jordan Brand’s new chief marketing officer, succeeding Sean Tresvant, who has left to join Taco Bell as global chief brand officer. The former director of brand and marketing for U.S. insurance company Aflac Inc. ...

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Obituary: Peter Moore

2022-05-03T06:07:00Z

Peter Moore, who shaped Nike’s and Adidas’ product design in the 1980s and 1990s, passed away on April 29 at the age of 78. After working freelance as a design consultant for Nike since 1977, Moore joined Nike in 1983 as its first creative director, working with Bruce Kilgore to ...

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StockX reviews the collectibles market in 2021

2022-01-17T16:57:00Z

The collectibles-trading platform StockX has released an annual report, titled Big Facts: Current Culture Index: 2022, that breaks down its key markets – notably sneakers, but also electronics, toys and apparel – for the elapsed year 2021. Jordan remained the best-selling sneaker brand, with items trading at an average premium ...

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Jordan Brand announces its largest female roster ever

2021-06-25T15:19:00Z

Nike’s Jordan Brand has announced on Twitter a partnership with 11 emerging Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) players, the brand’s largest roster in women’s basketball. The endorsement group includes Maya Moore, Kia Nurse, Asia Durr, Satou Sabally, Chelsea Dungee, Aerial Powers, Crystal Dangerfield, Arella Karin Guirantes, Te’a Cooper, Dearica Hamby ...

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Jordan Brand to accept grant applications to help black Americans

2021-04-02T16:22:00Z

Michael Jordan and Nike’s Jordan Brand have announced a first round of Community Grants to grassroots organizations focused on black Americans and the themes of “social justice, education and awareness and economic justice.” The program, which will be drawing disbursements from a $1 million fund through Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, will ...

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Jordan Wings lands in France

2020-12-14T18:29:00Z

The Jordan brand, which is part of Nike, has announced the launch of its Jordan Wings programs in France through multi-year collaborations in Paris with three local educational partners: Prométhée Education, Le Bal and Casa93. Wings, which Nikes describes as the cornerstone of the Jordan brand’s community impact platforms, focuses ...

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Nike inks multiyear deal with UCLA

2020-12-09T20:36:00Z

Nike and UCLA Athletics have announced a new partnership deal that will make the Jordan brand and Nike the Bruins’ official athletic footwear, apparel and equipment provider beginning on July 1, 2021. The financial details of the agreement were not disclosed, although reports in the Baltimore Business Journal suggest that ...

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Nike pledges tens of millions for social justice

2020-08-03T06:44:00Z

On behalf of its Nike, Jordan and Converse brands, Nike has pledged to invest $40 million over the next four years in organizations working in social justice, education and economic empowerment. The company announced on June 5, for starters, that it would be conferring three grants of $1 million to ...

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A $100 million donation to fight racism by Jordan and the Jordan brand

2020-06-10T14:29:00Z

Michael Jordan and the Jordan brand, which is part of Nike, have jointly announced a donation of $100 million over the next ten years to organizations dedicated to promoting racial equality, social justice and greater access to education. The announcement comes after a week of nationwide anti-racism protests across the ...

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Michael Jordan’s shoes fetch record $560,000 at Sotheby’s

2020-05-21T20:43:00Z

Sotheby’s has auctioned an autographed pair of Michael Jordan’s sneakers, worn in his rookie season, for $560,000 to an unnamed buyer. The sale establishes a new record for sneakers at the auction house. The Nike Air Jordan 1s match the colors of Jordan’s team, the Chicago Bulls. According to Sotheby’s, ...