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From crude rubber-soled inventions, the footwear industry has evolved into a multi-level hydra where hip-hop, luxury, and sports all come together and control the cultural zeitgeist. The market has grown substantially over the last five years, progressing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. But the industry owes its success to the hype […]

Stephen George, CEO & Founder of California-based Surkus, a platform that connects businesses with consumers, talks about the importance of brands standing in solidarity with people during social situations. “For once. Don’t do it.” Nike’s message in its recent ad campaign flips its long-standing tagline, with powerful results. The brand was one of the first big […]

By Ann-Christine Diaz Tennis pro Serena Williams, skateboarder Lacey Baker and high school football player/homecoming queen Alicia Woollcott are among the athletes who “dreamed crazy” in Nike’s 30th anniversary “Just Do It” effort. But Nike dreamed crazy, too. The brand took a stand and threw itself into the center of cultural controversy by featuring former […]

The world’s largest sneaker company is launching Nike Fit, an addition to its app that lets customers scan their feet at home and provides their proper size in various models. The company says 60% of people wear the wrong size shoe, and concern over fit has a material impact on consumer confidence. “This is something […]

Nike GCC has reaffirmed its six-year-long strategic partnership with J. Walter Thompson Dubai in the region. The partnership has produced a number of successful events in Dubai including the annual WeRunDubai; Nike Football’s LVL UP tournament and Winner Stays Magista launch, and Nike+ Training Club Tour for Women. Mohammed Sabry, managing director of J. Walter […]

  With its competitor Adidas being the official World Cup 2014 sponsor, Nike, which sponsors ten teams at the tournament, and over 50 percent of the boots worn on pitch , is sharing the figures on its social media presence during the month-long football bonanza. Followers for Nike’s football channels (namely Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube) […]