John Hoke Meron Menghistab/WWD Another long-time Nike executive will be exiting the company. John Hoke, the company’s chief innovation officer and a 30-plus year Nike veteran, will be retiring. The handwriting was on the wall, however. Hoke’s departure follows a move made earlier this month promoting Phil McCartney to chief innovation, design and product officer. […]
Nike is a big wholesale account for Dick’s and Foot Locker, representing a combined $8 billion in sales for the two retailers. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty images On the heels of Skechers’ $9 billion go-private deal last week, all eyes are now on Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.’s $2.4 billion move to buy Foot Locker Inc. […]
Nike Inc. is one of many footwear firms that signed a letter asking for an exemption for footwear from tariffs under the Trump administration. Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images The footwear industry is making sure its voice is heard in Washington. The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), along with more than 80 leading U.S. footwear […]
Johni Broome (left) and Cooper Flagg are two of the best men’s players in the men’s final four. Learn what shoes they and some of the other top players wear. Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images; Photo by Lance King/Getty Images Heading into the men’s Final Four, the biggest sneaker story of this […]
A Nike store in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Thanh Hue / Getty Images Vietnamese officials are scrambling to reach a truce with President Donald Trump ahead of the April 9 rollout of staggering double-digit duties on exports to the U.S. market—and the president has indicated he’s willing to play ball. Following Trump’s reciprocal tariffs […]
Ken Griffey Jr. and the detail of his Nike Air Griffey Max 1 ‘Freshwater’ sneakers. Getty/Nike One of Nike’s most popular signature athletes of the 1990s is getting a re-release of their first sneaker. Ken Griffey Jr.’s fan-favorite Nike Air Griffey Max 1 “Freshwater” sneaker will be returning near the end of the year, according […]
March 20, 2025 5:06 pm The Nike Vomero 18. Courtesy of Nike Shares of Nike ticked up nearly 3 percent after market close on Thursday as the brand reported a smaller-than-expected drop in third quarter sales. Net income at the Beaverton, Ore.-based company in Q3 was $794 million, down 32 percent from $1.2 billion in […]
Kim Kardashian wears the Nike Air Max 95 ‘Pink Foam’ during January 2022. A Nike Air Max colorway which went under the radar following its initial 2020 launch but has since become valuable on the resale market is set to return this year. Multiple sources have confirmed a forthcoming return of the Nike Air Max […]
Fleet Feet CEO Joey Pointer. Courtesy of Fleet Feet With key leadership hires, acquisitions in major markets and new partnerships with emerging brands, Fleet Feet had a standout 2024 — but the run specialty retailer is not resting on its laurels. Although the new year is young, Fleet Feet has wasted no time bolstering its […]
Seven leading voices in sneakers share what they’re looking forward to the most in 2025. Courtesy of Saucony, ALD, Jordan Brand, Adidas, Unheardof, Bodega and Nike Although the sneaker community loves a good debate, and oftentimes a strong complaint, there was plenty of good that happened in 2024 — and 2025 also seems promising. What Adidas […]