LeBron James during his 2016 NBA Finals series-clinching win and the Nike LeBron 23 that now commemorates it. Photo by MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images; Courtesy of Nike Ten years after coming back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, LeBron James […]
The once niche athletic footwear segment has become a major lifestyle category that will help drive the sneaker market to $126.15 billion in sales by 2033. Maja Hitij/Getty Images Evolving fashion trends and increasing health awareness, plus rising demand for stylish, comfortable and performance-oriented footwear will continue to drive consistent growth in sneaker sales. A […]
US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House on February 20, 2026. Anadolu via Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump is already planning new tariffs to replace the ones the U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday. Friday’s Supreme Court ruling found that Trump overstepped his authority to impose double-digit […]
A look at a Nike sneaker wall at a Macy’s store on March 21, 2024, in San Francisco. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Data points from the secondary sneaker market suggest that Nike‘s inventory in North America is getting under control. According to UBS Evidence Lab data, Nike brand footwear prices in the secondary sneaker market rose […]
A Converse shoe on display at the Converse outlet in San Marcos, Texas. Getty Images Just weeks after Nike Inc. confirmed that nearly 800 jobs were on the chopping block, more employees are set to exit, this time at Converse. In a Monday memo sent to employees from Aaron Cain, Converse’s chief executive officer, Bloomberg […]
From left to right: The Nike Vomero Premium, Vomero Plus and Vomero 18. Courtesy of Nike Nike is cutting approximately 775 jobs as it aims to consolidate its U.S. distribution center operations across facilities in Tennessee and Mississippi. In a statement sent to FN on Monday, a Nike representative said the move is part of […]
View ALL 94 Photos It’s been nearly a full year since talks of a Nike Air Foamposite Pro University Blue retro emerged and now, in-hand images of the style’s 2026 iteration have surfaced. For the first time since its original release in 2003, the Air Foamposite Pro’s UNC-colored makeup will return to retail. Featuring simple […]
Nike’s Valentine’s Day Air Force 1 Low is covered with hearts and comes with a removable locket. Courtesy of Nike Nike tends to do it big with its assortment of Valentine’s Day sneakers, and 2026 will be no different. One holiday iteration of the Air Force 1 Low with removable charms already released for the […]
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 […]