Nike’s Vomero Premium will debut in “Hyper Pink” (left) and “Blue Tint” colorways. Courtesy of Nike Nike’s running comeback is very much on, and the Vomero 18 has played a major role, already surpassing the $100 million mark since its launch in February. The maximum cushioned franchise, best served for recovery runs, will get an […]
Ronaldinho in the original Nike Air Legend Tiempo R10 “Touch of Gold” in 2005 and the forthcoming sneaker tribute to the iconic bot. Photo by Luis Bagu/Getty Images; Courtesy of Nike Nike’s emphasis on soccer as lifestyle through converting cleats into sneakers is set to continue with a nod to Ronaldinho’s boot and the first […]
Nike appears to be taking a page from Labubu with a Panda character for its Dunk Lows and a blind box release. Courtesy of Nike, Labubu When a black-and-white patent leather Dunk Low leaked earlier this year, the public had no idea it was just the beginning of an outpouring. Leaning into the unofficial “Panda” […]
This Nike Air Force 1 Low combines branding for Kobe Bryant and FC Barcelona. Courtesy of solesbyzay Kobe Bryant‘s series of Nike Air Force 1s is becoming quite fruitful in 2025, as his recent “Soft Yellow” release inspired by a shootaround appearance in pajamas is expected to be followed up with at least three colorways […]
A look at a Nike sneaker wall at a Macy’s store on March 21, 2024, in San Francisco. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Nike Inc.’s stock soared 15 percent and closed at $72.04 per share on Friday, one day after president and chief executive officer Elliott Hill told investors that the worst is behind them. “The results […]
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 […]