News Briefs – Page 6
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News briefsFirst Jordan-only store in Japan opens in Shibuya, Tokyo
Jordan World of Flight Shibuya opened in Tokyo on March 25. It is the first Jordan-only store in Japan. World of Flight is the brand’s “highest expression of basketball culture at retail.” The new 850-square-meter store in Shibuya sells Jordan Brand footwear and apparel products across men’s, women’s and kids. ...
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News briefsSecond expansion of ANWR Ordercenter O1 starts, to be opened next year
The ANWR Group is expanding its Ordercenter O1 in Mainhausen with a second extension building, thus manifesting its claim to expand the campus from a regional order location to a European marketplace. With the commissioning of the new site (planned to open in April 2024), more than 90 manufacturers will ...
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News briefsSabrina Ionescu and Nike team up for signature basketball collection
Source: Nike Sabrina Ionescu’s Unicorn sock with Dri-FIT ADV Nike has unveiled Sabrina Ionescu as its newest signature athlete, continuing to follow through on its self-imposed commitment to develop the next generation of basketball players and advance the game both on and off the court. Ionescu is ...
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News briefsNike will stop using kangaroo leather this year
Nike will stop making any product with kangaroo skins this year, the company said in a statement on March 13. The announcement comes on the heels of rival firm Puma saying it will replace “k-leather” in football boots with a synthetic vegan alternative, meaningfully called “K-better,” as we reported earlier ...
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News briefsNew survey reveals Millennials’ favorite brands
Investment bank Roth MKM announced the results of its 2023 Millennial Survey; a proprietary survey examining current trends, spending patterns and favorite brands across eight consumer categories, including apparel and footwear, and health and wellness. Some of the key findings for the sporting goods industry include: For the second ...
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News briefsNike accused of breaching OECD supply chain guidelines
A group of 20 unions from the garment sector and two labor-rights groups – Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) and Global Labor Justice–International Labor Rights Forum (GLJ-ILRF) – have submitted a formal complaint alleging that Nike’s treatment of workers and unpaid wages violated OECD guidelines for responsible business conduct. The ...
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News briefsPuma signs Jack Grealish in new boot deal
Source: Puma Jack Grealish Puma has announced a new long-term partnership with Jack Grealish, the most expensive British football player ever. Grealish currently plays for Premier League club Manchester City and the England national team. The new boot deal with Puma has been described as “record-breaking” by ...
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News briefsNike announces changes in leadership roles
Nike has announced several senior leadership changes: Whitney Malkiel, current VP/GM of women’s, will leave the company as of March 13 and be replaced by Amy Montagne, currently VP/GM, Asia-Pacific and Latin America (APLA). Montagne has been with the Portland-based brand for 18 years. Her current role of VP/GM, APLA ...
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News briefsNew chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer at Nike
James Loduca is to join Nike as its new chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer. Loduca has previously worked as vice president inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) at Twitter, and was the director of equality at Salesforce. Announcing his new role on LinkedIn, Loduca wrote: “I’m thrilled to be ...
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News briefsFrench firm sues Nike for allegedly using unlicensed font
Production Systems SAS, a Paris-based design firm that conducts business under the trade name Production Type, is suing Nike for allegedly using portions of its Kreuz font software without authorization. The lawsuit was filed in a New York federal court on Feb. 13. According to the French company, Nike purchased ...
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News briefsFormer NikeWomen exec expected to run English women’s football
Source: LinkedIn Nikki Doucet A NewCo will likely be formed to run the Women’s Super League (WSL) and Women’s Championship in English women’s football, and Nikki Doucet has been appointed by The Football Association (The FA) as a consultant to explore this plan, the Telegraph has revealed. ...
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News briefsHow Nike is celebrating LeBron James
Nike’s marketing team score with their recognition of athlete’s unbelievable achievement
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News briefsNike launches collaborative sneaker with Tiffany & Co.
Nike and Tiffany & Co. are releasing a Nike x Tiffany & Co Air Force 1 1837 sneaker, with a limited-edition sterling silver accessories range. The collaborative sneaker, made of black suede, features a Tiffany Blue-colored swoosh and sterling silver badges over each heel. The accessories include a shoe horn, ...
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News briefsNike sues Lululemon for patent infringement on its Flyknit technology
Nike Inc. is suing Lululemon Athletica, claiming that at least four of Lululemon’s footwear products infringe its patents. In a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, Nike alleges that Lululemon’s Blissfeel, Chargefeel Low, Chargefeel Mid and Strongfeel sneakers infringe on Nike’s patents related to its Flyknit technology, with reference to ...
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News briefsOregon wants to ban kangaroo leather
Oregon lawmakers are taking aim at kangaroo leather in athletic footwear, particularly high-end soccer shoes, according to SGI USA. A new proposed bill would ban the purchase, receipt, sale or commercial exchange of products containing parts of a dead kangaroo. In a related release, Nike was taken to task: “[We ...
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News briefsNike to renew sponsorship early to end UK Athletics' financial troubles
The Times reports that Nike and UK Athletics are close to extending their sponsorship deal for another ten years. The agreement, which currently runs until 2030, would therefore expire in 2040. The new agreement reportedly involves an up-front payment of future earnings from Nike to UK Athletics. The cash injection ...
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News briefsNike sets its design vision for the next 50 years in new book
Nike is releasing No Finish Line, a new book that celebrates its 50 years of design and innovation in sports while setting a vision for the next 50 years. The book features a foreword by Nike’s chief design officer, John Hoke, and speculative fiction by journalist Geoff Manaugh. It also ...
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News briefsNike launches training club workouts on Netflix
Streaming from Dec. 30, 2022, Nike is to offer Nike Training Club (NTC) content for Netflix members. Users will have access to more than 90 NTC workouts from a dozen Nike trainers, catering to all fitness levels. An estimated 223 million Netflix members worldwide will have access to NTC programs ...
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News briefsNew “Jordan World of Flight” retail concept launches in Milan
Source: Nike Craig Williams, Jordan Brand President, and Sandra Idehen, Jordan Brand VP/GM, EMEA, stand at the World of Flight entrance. Jordan Brand has opened Jordan World of Flight Milan, an innovative retail destination to celebrate the legacy and future of basketball culture. World of Flight is ...
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News briefsJordan Wings scholarship program expands into the Philippines
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 ...
