I went shoe shopping the day before I heard this. Glad I didn't spend any money on Nike. I did try a few pair on, but as usual they didn't fit worth a crap.
"The Nike adverts show Kaepernick with the slogan: "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."
YEAH...like sacrificing your own damn shoe business on the leftist altar of political correctness.
morons
I do need a set of new kicks, I would buy 2 set of the closest competitors of nike, if I knew exactly who it is. I am looking for size 13 wide. And as of now, nike does not offer ANYTHING I want
Originally posted by Rickady88GT: I do need a set of new kicks, I would buy 2 set of the closest competitors of nike, if I knew exactly who it is. I am looking for size 13 wide. And as of now, nike does not offer ANYTHING I want
Adidas and Reebok
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I read a response that made sense. It contained something about how many lives have been negatively affected by his beliefs. Those that did not want any part of this, now are encased with it daily. I do not even care for the feetsball. I am sick of some ex-NFLer parading his views across America.
Again, tell me about how hard this cat has had it. Tonight, while folks you know of someone that may go hungry, or even yourselves for that matter, think about how hard poor Kaperturd has it. GTFOH
Again, tell me about how hard this cat has had it. Tonight, while folks you know of someone that may go hungry, or even yourselves for that matter, think about how hard poor Kaperturd has it. GTFOH
The biggest injustice in his life was caused by his black father who refused to have any Association with him whatsoever, even into adulthood. His white mom knew she wasn't going to be better than the family who wanted to adopt him and she gave him up to grow up with an amazing mother, father and siblings.
He doesn't know what is like to grow up poor and fatherless, he's never been on the streets or experienced the result of the racism he claims to protest against.
New Balance is the only left with a factory in the US. Most of their shoes are made in Vietnam but there is still one left in the US. Of course the material is still imported.
So, what you are alluding to is that Kaperturd is getting a big old check from Nike off of the backs of oppressed child workers from some shathole country?
*Heavy sarcasm ahead*
No American with good conscience would allow that to happen, now would they?
Nike doubles down on defiance of Kaepernick criticism, releases full-length TV ad Staring down a boycott, and criticism from President Donald Trump, Nike released a full-length commercial featuring Colin Kaepernick.
Doubling down on a boycott by some fans and criticism from President Donald Trump, Nike on Wednesday released a full-length commercial featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
The TV spot, slated to air directly before the NFL season starts on Thursday, features women athletes, a disabled youngster, a reference to refugees, and people from various races. The aim of the campaign — which celebrates 30 years of Nike's "Just Do It" mantra — is to reach a younger generation, Nike said, consumers who are likely to be more supportive of Kaepernick’s activism than the typical NFL viewer. . . .
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This message is an "information only." The information being that Nike has just released what is being described as a new, full-length TV ad. I am not saying anything here about Colin Kaepernick, one way or the other.
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Originally posted by Tony Kania: It contained something about how many lives have been negatively affected by his beliefs. Those that did not want any part of this, now are encased with it daily.
That's par for the course for a social justice warrior. They don't care about the devastation left in their wake; they're having too much fun making waves.
I actually got a chance to watch the Nike commercial today. And I was impressed by the commercial, but not by Kolin's appearance in it. If they would have kept him out of it it would have been one of the best commercials ever. But, his inclusion made it political. Why oh why did you go there Nike?
What boycott? Nike sales are up 31 percent since the Kaepernick campaign A recent poll found a 10 percent increase in the number of Nike customers versus the general public who say a company should take a stand on social issues.
President Donald Trump has made his name from sales of everything from suits to steak, but this is his first time selling sneakers — even though that probably wasn’t his intention.
Nike sales jumped by 31 percent after debuting quarterback-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick as a new company spokesman — and market observers say the president’s public displays of anger may have backfired by drawing more attention to Nike.
“Controversial endorsements tend to generate a lot of hype,” said Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst for retail at The NPD Group, a market research firm. “These kinds of statements and brand partnerships make for a big impact on brand selling.”
According to data from Edison Trends, online sales of Nike products jumped 31 percent between the Sunday before and the Tuesday after Labor Day, nearly double last year’s 17 percent increase over the same time period. Kaepernick is part of Nike’s 30th anniversary of its “Just Do It” tagline. A TV ad narrated by Kaepernick debuted Thursday on the opening night of the regular NFL season.
Increasing sales? That's so....so....Capitalist! Someone should protest.
Occupy the shoe fly pie and apple pan dowdy!
Being notoriously bad at history and economics it was predictable that leftists, especially ones like Ronald, would be crowing about the very short term while being oblivious to the obvious, (Dicks Sporting Goods, Chik-Fil-A, NFL, Lexington Virginia, etc.)
Time will, as always, tell.
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It's hard to go wrong with "time will tell", but here's something that was published earlier today:
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Despite consumer backlash against Nike's Colin Kaepernick ad campaign, one analyst says the publicity should bode well for the company's bottom line.
"We view the publicity as good publicity," Erinn Murphy, Piper Jaffray senior research analyst, wrote in a note to clients Monday. "The controversy has not only bred commerce, but we view the influential consumers of the brand (think sneakerheads, GenZ, Millennials) stand with Nike on this ad."
. . .
This isn't the first time the apparel company has run a controversial campaign— it's known for "pushing the boundaries of social and cultural norms," Murphy said. She highlighted Michael Jordan's NBA banned shoes in the 1980s, Charles Barkley's "I Am Not A Role Model" in 1993, Lance Armstrong's "What Am I On?" in 2001, gender equality campaigns, HIV/AIDS in 1995, and its 'What Will They Say About You" campaign in 2017.
"We remind investors Nike has consistently grown over time despite other controversial campaigns," Murphy said. "Bottom line, we believe history has proven it is much more valuable to 'be there/visible' for major sports and social moments than to offer up a neutral position or no stance."
. . .
The Kaepernick ad prompted a boycott from some consumers who were upset over its use of the polarizing quarterback. The stock dropped following the ad's debut, but Nike's online sales surged in the immediate few days thereafter and shares are up 1.8 percent this week.
Piper Jaffray meanwhile is still "overweight" and "remains positive" on the apparel maker thanks to solid domestic demand, strength in China and ongoing traction in Europe. The firm has a $93 price target on the stock, roughly 11 percent above where the stock closed on Friday. Nike shares are up 33 percent this year alone, and were trading near $84 Monday.