What Happened To Nike Shoes?

 

Nike is the world’s largest sportwear brand but the company is on a mission to regain its stride after a challenging year. A series of poor earnings reports over the past year eventually wiped out $28 billion from the company’s market cap and in June, the company experienced its worst trading day ever as a publicly traded company. 

Jennifer Lopez Movie 'Unstoppable' Suspends Production Indefinitely

 

Jennifer Lopez starrer "Unstoppable" has suspended production indefinitely amid the writer's strike, TheWrap has confirmed.

The move comes after the film shut down production Wednesday due to picketers at USC's campus, where it was filming.

Did Roc-A-Fella Bring Air Force 1's Into Hip-Hop?

 

Roc-A-Fella co-founder Kareem "Biggs" Burke joins us to discuss the return of his label's famous Nike Air Force 1 collab, hip-hop's influence on sneaker culture, and his thoughts on shoe deals for Jay-Z, Drake, Kanye West, and Justin Timberlake.

Drake’s Links New Deal With Universal Music Group

 

Nearly $400 million is the price tag of doing business with Drake in 2022. Sir Lucian Grainge revealed an expansive, multi-faceted deal with the Certified Lover Boy that covers recordings, publishing, merchandise, and visual media projects. hit a few industry insiders to see how much that deal could be. 

While one referenced “LeBron-sized,” possibly alluding to one of his league-leading contracts or his massive business deals with Nike or more, Drake’s lyrics stand out. “Three-sixty upfront, it all comes full circle,” he spits on “Lemon Pepper Freestyle. UMG announced a new deal with The Weeknd. 

Dame Dash Talks Jay-Z

 

Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Damon Dash appeared on the latest episode of Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast and spoke about a very specific detail from a meeting with Jay-Z that led him to believing in doing business with the future legend. 

Michael Jordan Tops List of Highest-Paid Athletes

 

Sportico released its list for the Top 25 highest-paid athletes of all time on Friday. The names on the list were a who's who of modern sports lore, headlined by Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods. 

New Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Collaboration

 

During the recent Louis Vuitton SS22 “Amen Break” runway, the LV menswear artistic director, Off-White™ founder and frequent Nike collaborator sent a jolt through the sneaker world by revealing a whopping 21 Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1s — more specifically, Air Force 1 Mids and Air Force 1 Lows with with damier patterns, LV monogram print, doubled-up tongues, plenty of Helvetica text and even printed “graffiti.”

New Nike Butterfly Wing-Inspired SK Air Max Tailwind V Coming April 2nd

 

I had to post these. Just the look gives me a taste in my mouth that say i'm going to love these Nike shoes.

After the arrival of a recent teaser, Nike and Skepta have come together to officially reveal their latest collaborative sneaker. The all-new SK Air Max Tailwind V mixes the silhouette’s early 2000s futuristic aesthetic — complete with a striking heel counter and chrome Swooshes — with an eye-catching colorway.

The Lifestyle Of Kendrick Lamar

Кеndrісk Lаmаr, bу рrоfеѕѕіоn, іѕ а ѕоngwrіtеr аnd а rарреr аѕ wеll. Веіng оnе оf Wеѕt Соаѕt hір-hор grоuр Вlасk Нірру hе іѕ undеnіаblу аmоng thе nеwеr gеnеrаtіоnѕ оf rарѕ’ bіggеѕt lуrісіѕt whо hаѕ сrаftеd thеіr ѕuссеѕѕ аѕ а ѕоlо аrtіѕt. Ніѕ muѕіс, whісh есhоеѕ, аdvосаtеѕ, аnd hіghlіghtѕ thе ѕосіаl ѕеntіmеntѕ оf blасk реорlе аnd tоuсhеѕ оn thе thеmеѕ оf роlіtісѕ аnd сulturе, hаѕ mаdе hіm rесеіvе wіdеѕрrеаd rесоgnіtіоn frоm mіllіоnѕ оf fаnѕ іn а vеrу ѕhоrt durаtіоn оf tіmе.

Тhе ѕоn оf Кеnnу Lаmаr, whо wаѕ а fоrmеr mеmbеr оf Gаngѕtеr Dіѕсірlеѕ, wаѕ bоrn іn 1987 іn thе ѕtаtе оf Саlіfоrnіа. Тhе nаmе Кеndrісk wаѕ gіvеn tо hіm bу hіѕ mоthеr іn hоnоr оf Еddіе Кеndrісk’ѕ, whо wаѕ а ѕоngwrіtеr аnd а ѕіngеr.

Master P and Baron Davis are in talks to buy shoe brand Reebok

 

The rapper Master P and former NBA All-Star Baron Davis have jointly entered into negotiations with parent company Adidas to acquire the once-mighty shoe brand Reebok, which is reportedly on sale for some $2.4billion.

Master P is the stage name of Percy Robert Miller, a 53-year-old rapper, actor, record producer, and entrepreneur whose net worth is said to be valued at $200million.

Davis, 41, is a retired former professional basketball player who played 15 seasons for various teams, including Charlotte, New Orleans, Golden State, the Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland, and New York.

The Wu-Tang Clan Has Opened A Surprise Pop-Up Shop In West Hollywood

 

The Wu-Tang Clan announced on their official social media channels that they’d be setting up in West Hollywood, California with a surprise pop-up shop that runs from today, Thursday, October 15th, until Sunday, October 18th. What will you find at the Wu-Tang pop-up? We have no clue at this point, but we’re expecting all sorts of limited-edition apparel drops, maybe a vinyl pressing or two, and, if we’re lucky, the black and yellow Wu-Tang Nike Air Force 1s.

Right now details on what is going down at the pop-up are scarce, few if any social media posts linked to the event exist right now, all we really know is that the shop has the operating hours of 11 am to 7 pm and we can assume you’ll need a mask to enter, per county regulations. The Wu-Tang Clan twitter account has been steadily posting images of Wu-Tang apparel so we’re assuming this is a mostly apparel-focused drop.

Nike’s New House of Innovation

Nike is opening the doors to its newest House of Innovation location tomorrow, July 30. Situated at the historic 79 Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, House of Innovation 002 accounts for the third House of Innovation establishment, joining ones in New York and Shanghai.

Paris’ House of Innovation spans nearly 26,000 square feet, across four flours. It provides customers with access to the latest Nike innovations, athlete storytelling, and experiences, while also being home to one of the largest assortments of Nike footwear in Europe.

The NBA’s Highest-Paid Players 2019-20

At $92 million, including salary and endorsements, James is the NBA’s highest-paid player for the sixth straight year. It is a record haul for an active basketball player. Nike is his biggest backer, and the company is naming a new research lab at its Beaverton, Oregon, corporate campus after James.

The four-time NBA MVP added a pair of endorsement deals in 2019 with Rimowa luggage and Walmart, which joined Coca-Cola, Beats By Dre, Blaze Pizza and NBA 2K in his sponsorship stable. He also has a budding digital media company, Uninterrupted, and a production firm, SpringHill Entertainment, which will release a sequel to the 1996 Michael Jordan vehicle Space Jam in conjunction with Warner Bros. in 2021. All of the off-court work is worth an estimated $55 million for James this season.

Stephen Curry comes in at No. 2 on the earnings list this year and is expected to generate $85 million this season, including $45 million off the court. Under Armour represents nearly half of his off-court income.

Curry’s $40.2 million salary from the Golden State Warriors is the highest in the history of the NBA; he’s in the third season of the five-year, $201 million contract he signed in 2017. Curry’s production company, Unanimous Media, has a development deal with Sony Pictures. Unanimous’ first movie, Breakthrough, was released in April, with Curry playing a role in marketing the Christian-oriented film, which grossed $50 million on a $14 million budget.

Durant has the NBA’s second-biggest annual shoe contract after James’ at an estimated $26 million this season. His total earnings from his playing salary and endorsements is $73 million. Nike sells more KD shoes in China than in North America, according to Durant’s business partner Rich Kleiman.

Like James and Curry, Durant has his own production company, which is co-producing a new basketball-themed drama, Swagger, that is inspired by Durant’s youth basketball experience and will air on the Apple TV+ streaming service.

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New Sneaker Subscription Service By Nike

Nike is hoping to help parents who don't live near a shoe store, so they don't have to drag the kids to try on shoes every few months to buy shoes that they outgrow every few months.

Nike launched a new sneaker subscription for kids aged two through ten, which is called Nike Adventure Club. The subscription is offered in three tiers: Four sneakers a year for $20 a month, six pairs for $30 a month or 12 pairs for $50 a month. Parents will be able to choose from around 100 sneakers.

Dave Cobban, general manager of Nike Adventure Club, addressed these problems, telling CNN Business, "We've discovered a huge pain point for parents around shopping for kids' shoe. This was a great opportunity to experiment with different solutions."

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New YEEZY Basketball Shoe Banned

Kanye West is expected to debut his first-ever Yeezy basketball sneaker on the feet of Adidas athletes during the upcoming NBA season. But the league office would ban the current version of the sneaker on court because of its gleaming, reflective-material heel, according to industry sources.

While the monochromatic sneakers won’t violate the league’s footwear color restrictions, the issue is the reflective “3M” heel panel, which the NBA would find potentially distracting for both in-arena spectators and television viewers.

Carmelo Anthony faced a similar issue with the metallic chrome heel of his Jordan M10 signature sneakers while playing for the New York Knicks. He later wore an updated version with a matte paint finish.

Players are no longer required to wear shoes matching their team’s uniform colors, but the league still has an approval process for new silhouettes from brands in advance of the season.

According to Christopher Arena, the NBA’s vice president of identity, outfitting and equipment, companies will typically submit sneakers for the first half of the season by early August, with shoes scheduled to be worn after the All-Star break required for approval by early December.

While the league office has yet to receive and formally review the new Yeezy basketball shoe in person, the version shared online by West would not be permitted on court as is, according to a source. Alternative versions of the sneaker that don’t incorporate the reflective material would likely be approved.

The league has banned or issued warnings for several sneakers in its history, most famously Michael Jordan’s black and red Nike Air Jordan 1 sneaker in 1985. Nike almost instantly turned the buzz around the Bulls star’s banished debut sneakers into a marketing campaign, vaulting the signature series into rare air and sparking the dawn of collectible-sneaker culture. Three decades later, the Jordan Brand has become its own fully fledged subsidiary of the Nike Inc. company, with annual revenues topping $3 billion.

In a recent post on his @KanyeWest Instagram, the Chicago native explained that his Yeezy basketball shoe has been in development for over three years and undergone nearly 300 sample updates.

The new model is expected to finally make its much-anticipated debut during the 2018-19 season, with Adidas non-signature athletes like Donovan Mitchell, Brandon Ingram, John Wall, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Nick Young potentially wearing the shoe in early 2019. Retail release dates and a finalized price point have yet to be determined.

Earlier Monday, during an interview with paparazzi in Los Angeles, West discussed his long-term vision for his collaborative brand with Adidas and his eventual goal to bring the manufacturing of his sneaker line stateside.

“The Yeezys will be made in America,” he said. “We’re putting a factory in Chicago.”

New Nike Hybrid Collection @Nike #ParisFashionWeek @krungy21 #Sacai

Debuted during Paris Fashion Week, during their SS19 show, here’s a close up look at the sacai x Nike Hybrid collection. Featuring two new hybrid styles, the colorways are a mash-up of designs combining the Waffle Daybreak and the LDV Fusion on one pair, and the Dunk High with the Blazer model on the other.

Each shoe features a multicolored theme with double tongues, double shoelaces and double Swooshes donning the sides.

You can pick up the sacai x Nike Hybrid collection at select Nike stores and online around January 2019.

New Nike Air Max 1 LX

It’s time to get summertime fine and be fearless sporting these eccentric colors this season, which especially is the case for Nike’s upcoming Air Max 1 LX “Just Do It” release. This sneaker hones in on the original Air Max silhouette and includes similar elements to the OFF-WHITE x Air Jordan 1, with its Nike box logo patch placed on the rear of the sneaker and adjacent to its decked out Swoosh.

The “Total Orange” must-have is composed of a leather layout, with shades of bright orange that mesh well with its crisp white midsole and black logo-infused laces.

No official release date yet for this fire drop, but we do know the shoe will be available at Afew for $170 USD.

New Nike “Just Do It” Pack @Nike

Anyone that’s been a longtime fan of Nike is pretty familiar with the Swoosh’s “Just Do It” campaign. That’s why we’re pretty sure the latest Air Max 95 colorways arriving soon will be appreciated and fawned over by many.

The “Just Do It” AM95 set utilizes the signature brand tagline on an orange colorway (synonymous with the classic color of Nike sneaker boxes) and a white option that incorporates the popular all-over print. Each shoe also comes with a hang tag for added steez, but these bad boys are honestly swagged out all on their own.

So far no word on when the Nike Air Max 95 “Just Do It” pack will hit shelves, but we’ll keep you posted when it becomes available. Peep more pics of both colorways below:

New Nike NBA “City Edition” Jerseys

The fourth edition of Nike’s new NBA jerseys have been revealed. So far we’ve seen the league’s Association, Icon, and Statement jerseys. Now, we’re getting the City edition. The Houston Rockets, Miami Heat, New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors will unveil their City Edition uniforms soon.

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