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 […]
A’ja Wilson. Getty Images It looks as if A’ja Wilson and Nike are going to be aligned for a long time. ESPN senior NBA insider Shams Charania reported via Twitter (X) on Tuesday that Wilson is signing a six-year contract extension with Nike. What’s more, Charania stated it is “one of the richest shoe deals […]
ANTWERP, BELGIUM – 2024/02/15: Illuminated trademark of the American athletic footwear and apparel corporation Nike, Inc. seen on the Nike Store window in Antwerp, Belgium. (Photo by Karol Serewis/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Analysts are cautiously optimistic about Nike ahead of the brand’s second quarter earnings report on Thursday. Nike, […]
Nigo and Nike’s newest Air Force 3 takes inspiration from “Planet of the Apes,” which itself inspired the designer to name his brand Bape. Following their debut collaboration at the beginning of the fall, Nigo and Nike are bringing back their Air Force 3 with a new colorway and a campaign that invokes his history […]
Travis Scott’s Air Jordan 1 Low “Velvet Brown” (right) and Stash’s Air Max 95 are two of the best sneakers releasing in December. CREDIT: Courtesy of Nike With Black Friday passed and the holiday shopping window fully open, the sneaker giants are duking it for your attention in a month packed with high-profile releases. Be […]
A look at the entrance of the Nike HQ in Beaverton, Ore. CREDIT: Courtesy of Nike Elliott Hill has only been the chief executive officer of Nike since October. But the new leader has already made several major changes to the company’s leadership team and structure. Before rejoining the Swoosh last month, Hill served in […]
(L-R) Jim Conroy, Susie Kuhn and Magnus Wedhammar. October may have come to an end, but it finished with a newsworthy “bang” following a flurry of executive moves in the footwear and retail industries. From the surprising exit of the longtime Boot Barn chief executive officer changes to a new brand president at Wolverine Worldwide […]
Less than a week after assuming control of Nike, president and CEO Elliott Hill has made his first public comments. Shortly after the Swoosh announced it had extended its apparel and uniform contract with the WNBA, the NBA and the NBA G League on Monday, Hill was featured on a panel at Nike’s headquarters in New York City. He […]