Phil Knight Drew Angerer/Getty Images Nike co-founder Phil Knight was the top charitable donor of 2025, according to new research from The Chronicle of Philanthropy. In its annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations, The Chronicle found that Knight and his wife Penny topped the list with their $2 billion […]
Runners at the start of the 1978 NYC Marathon. Fairchild Archive The New York City Marathon debuted on Sept. 13, 1970, with 127 participants and 55 finishers. Fast forward 55 years, and the event has grown into the world’s largest and most anticipated road race, drawing professionals and novices alike to push their limits […]
Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons shopping for gifts at Academy Sports’ annual Holiday Donation at Children’s Hospital on Dec. 17, 2024, in Frisco, Tex. Ayisha Collins/Getty Images Academy Sports + Outdoors Inc. has runway growth into next year. Jefferies’ hardlines analyst Jonathan Matuszewski reiterated his “buy” rating on shares of the outdoor retailer and […]
Nike Doernbecher Freestyle 21 sneakers (clockwise from top left): Nike V2K Run, Air Jordan 17, Nike Vomero Plus, Nike Air Force 1 Low ’07, Nike Air Max Plus, Nike Air Max Dn8. Nike Nike unveiled Friday its 21st Doernbecher Freestyle collection in partnership with the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. The […]
A’ja Wilson celebrates after the Las Vegas Aces’ 2025 WNBA championship win and the heel of her Nike A’One “Birthday Cake” signature sneakers. Getty/Nike A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are back on top. After faltering in the semifinals of the 2024 WNBA playoffs, Wilson and the Aces capped off a dominant postseason run […]
Nike gave the media a hands-on preview of the Vomero Premium. Courtesy of Nike Game on. Nike‘s better than expected first quarter earnings results could have its running rivals rethinking their growth expectations. Nike on Tuesday said it ended Aug. 31 with net income down 30.8 percent to $727 million, or 49 cents a diluted share. […]
The World of Flight store will be located in an historic building in Philadelphia. Courtesy of Jordan Brand The Jordan Brand will open its first U.S. retail store on Oct. 10 in Philadelphia. The World of Flight, the name of the basketball-skewed concept, will be located at 1617 Walnut Street in an historic Beaux Arts […]
Analysts appear confident that Nike’s turnaround could soon see its challenges in the rearview mirror. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Nike Inc. appears to be running in the right direction as it makes progress on a turnaround. Wall Street already knows that first quarter sales will likely be pressured by higher tariffs, fewer promotions and […]
Brandice Daniel, Dr. D’Wayne Edwards and Jarvis Sam at the Black Footwear Forum on Sept. 19. Black Footwear Forum The annual Black Footwear Forum took place at Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design, the country’s only design-focused HBCU, in Detroit from Thursday to Sunday, and the political landscape has changed considerably compared to the […]
As LeBron James approaches a record-setting 23rd NBA season, Nike is getting the Los Angeles Lakers star ready for the long haul with his latest signature sneaker. Also in its 23rd iteration, the Nike LeBron 23 is expected to debut before the end of the year and a new batch of official e-commerce images has […]