Nike’s new shoe featuring former Quarterback Colin Kaepernick sold out on its first day, according to CNBC. The ‘True to 7’ shoe, this year’s installment of Nike’s Air Force 1 shoe, features Kaepernick’s image in an embroidered portrait on the shoe’s heel tab, as well...
After former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick told Nike Inc. that it should not sell a shoe with a symbol that he and others believe to be offensive, the sportswear company pulled a sneaker that showed an early American flag. In celebration...
After its controversial Colin Kaepernick ads appeared earlier in September, the market value of Nike has grown by $6 billion. All in, the retailer’s stock has risen by 36 percent during the year, with 5 percent of the gain occurring after the release of the...
Sizzle Of The Week: AR/VR’s Retail Gains Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have spent much of 2018 generating buzz as a potential tool for retailers looking to bridge the digital/physical gap and deliver an all-encompassing, omnichannel shopping experience. Retailers and merchants — big...
February 09, 2021
Colin Kaepernick is leading a new special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) focused on social justice, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Kaepernick will be the new co-chair of Mission Advancement, which WSJ reported will “emphasize the racial and diversity issues Mr. Kaepernick has championed on and off the field” by investing in the environmental, social […]
December 24, 2019
Nike’s new shoe featuring former Quarterback Colin Kaepernick sold out on its first day, according to CNBC. The ‘True to 7’ shoe, this year’s installment of Nike’s Air Force 1...
July 02, 2019
After former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick told Nike Inc. that it should not sell a shoe with a symbol that he and others believe to be...
September 24, 2018
After its controversial Colin Kaepernick ads appeared earlier in September, the market value of Nike has grown by $6 billion. All in, the retailer’s stock has risen by 36 percent...