No one is exactly sure why violence and sneaker sales go hand-in-hand, but it seems that every time Nike introduces limited edition sneakers on the market, the entire country becomes engrossed in widespread melee, like on Friday when riots resulted over the Nike Foamposite Galaxy. But why do riots even happen over sneakers and what's the fuss all about?
The entire nation seems to be in a mad rush to buy Nike's newest pair of sneakers - the Nike Foamposite Galaxy - released ahead of the 2012 NBA All-Star Games in Orlando, Fla. Everyone wants a pair of the $220 sneakers, complete with a purple and blue galactic sky and glow-in-the-dark capabilities. Instead of braving the crowds, here is how you can win your own.
After days of waiting in line and camping out in front of stores, the release of the Nike Foamposite Galaxy sneaker at a mall in Orlando was cancelled after police had to break up mass riots and fights that ensued over the limited edition shoe.
The release of Nike's limited edition glow-in-the-dark Foamposite Galaxy sneakers created a melee at a Florida mall on Thursday night.
After much speculation, reports have confirmed that Jeremy Lin will be receiving his own signature shoe after signing a contract extension with Nike.
As Jeremy Lin and Linsanity take the nation by storm, the newest NBA superstar will reportedly be getting his own Nike shoes. However, reports are again circulating the Internet that the shoes are not real.
The Fair Labor Association (FLA) has embarked on a study of the working conditions in factories run by eight of Apple's suppliers in China, according reports by Reuters. Auret van Heerden, president of the FLA, noted that the working environment imposed onto the workers, which inevitably perpetuates boredom, could have contributed to the tragic suicides. After several days' worth of visits to the facility, Heerden commended that the conditions were not as slave-like as reported previously....
As Jeremy Lin and Linsanity take the nation by storm, the newest NBA superstar will reportedly be getting his own Nike shoes.
Fashion has long been one of more glamorous quotients of women's tennis. In keeping with that trend, Russian Maria Sharapova creates considerable excitement in any stadium, not just for her skill, talent or professionalism but also over speculation of what outfit she will wear next.
Nike Inc is seeing no slowdown in demand in its biggest markets, even as Europe struggles economically and shoppers in the United States remain skittish, Chief Executive Mark Parker said.
The union said it will next target Adidas and Puma.
This year's Consumer Electronics Show has given rise to two new smart watches; the Sony Smart Watch and the I'm Watch from I'm SpA. Sony's Smart Watch is a descendant of the Sony Ericsson LiveView, and you can clip the watchface to any band if you want.
Brian Beletic, a director of music videos and commercials, will direct a Disney mountain-climbing movie inspired by its Matterhorn theme-park ride, TheWrap has confirmed.
In less than two hours the Oregon Ducks and Wisconsin Badgers will battle it out in their new 2012 uniforms at the 98th Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. The game starts at 5 p.m. ET. You can watch a live stream or you can listen to the radio broadcast. Here's how.
Sportswear and equipment supplier Nike has unveiled Oregon Duck’s new uniforms for the Rose Bowl.
Demand for the sneakers and chaos surrounding Nike release of the Air Jordans have caused mayhem from coast-to-coast. The new Concord is a retro model of one of the more popular Air Jordans Nike has produced. It retails for $180 in a limited release but pairs at eBay are going for much higher than that.
The Air Jordan 11 Retro Concords are quickly becoming the most sought after design in that line, leading to numerous fights and near riots across the nation when it released on Friday.
The top aftermarket NYSE gainers Tuesday were: Atlantic Power, Sprint Nextel, Ultra Petroleum, Nike, Qihoo 360 Technology, Berry Petroleum, Valmont Industries, Carnival Corp and Beazer Homes USA.
Nike Inc's quarterly results beat Wall Street estimates, as its branded merchandise sold well across the world despite higher prices.
On a quiet stretch of the waterfront here, about a mile from Boston's main tourist sites, a Gillette factory hums along 24 hours a day making an unlikely commodity: top-of-the-line razors.
The J.Lo, TATS Cru mural suit has been settled, The Daily News reports. The unauthorized use in a Fiat ad was resolved at high speed, and while terms are confidential, the Cru seems down with it.
The companies that are expected to see active trade Friday are: Ann Inc, Blue Coat Systems, H J Heinz, Salesforce.com, Nike, Shanda Games, Gap, Aruba Networks, Marvell Technology and Marvell Technology.
