Nike Air Force One Low Top Black Shoes customized with Yellow print bandana scarf. The tongues, checks, toes, and heels are covered.
These shoes are available in Big Kid’s (Women’s) and Men’s Sizes [4.5-15] and retail at about $185.
All Premier League games this weekend will feature a special red-coloured version of the usual official Nike T90 Ascente ball. It’s all part of the Red charity campaign to fight AIDS in Africa. Serie A and La Liga will be joining the Premier League in the use of the Red ball during their weekend matches.
In addition, stars such as Cesc Fabregas, Didier Drogba, Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott and Fernando Torres will be wearing special Nike Red laces to help raise awareness of the campaign. Richard Scudamore, Chief Executive of the Premier League, said, “[a] red ball and red laces are simple ideas, but sometimes those are the best – the hope is that the profile given through this and the money raised through ‘Lace Up, Save Lives’ will provide significant impetus and funding to the Global Fund’s activities to aid the prevention of HIV/AIDS in Africa.
The Nike (Red) Limited Edition ball is available for sale, in the UK, and in the US. All profits, according to Nike, will go to the Global Fund to fight AIDS.
Amputee Phil Moore — angered when employees at Sports Direct in Barnsley, England, refused to sell him a single Nike sneaker for half the cost of a pair — snatched a size-9 from the display stand and tried to make a run for it.
Looks like this crime got off on the wrong foot.
Amputee Phil Moore — angered when employees at Sports Direct in Barnsley, England, refused to sell him a single Nike sneaker for half the cost of a pair — snatched a size-9 from the display stand and tried to make a run for it.
He didn’t get far on his crutches.
“Everyone thinks it’s funny, and my friends have given me some real stick and still haven’t stopped laughing,” Moore, 48, told the London Daily Mail. “I don’t mind them having a giggle, but … amputees should be able to buy one shoe.
“If they had allowed me to do that, then I’d never have got arrested in the first place.”
Nike Inc. is seeking to wrest control over 66 Internet domain names it says are hawking counterfeit goods.
The Washington County-based athletic footwear and apparel giant filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Virginia against the domain names, all of which are registered to entities in China.
The domain names were registered through VeriSign Inc. in Dulles, Va. Nike is seeking an injunction to have VeriSign transfer the names into Nike’s control.
Nike officials declined to comment on the pending litigation.
Officials with the nonprofit Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse, of which Nike is a member, said the case is an example of the rampant growth of cybersquatters, a practice it says can cause damage to a corporate brand.
“It’s pervasive. Anywhere from dozens to hundreds of domain names can be registered every day that infringe upon their marks,” said Phil Lodico, vice president of the Washington, D.C.-based coalition. “The sheer scale of it is like death by a million papercuts.”
The group estimates that cybersquatting costs brand owners $1 billion a year through diverted Internet traffic, the loss of consumer trust and expenses related to combating the issue.
Nike’s lawsuit does not seek any financial compensation, though the company argues that the domains — using names such as NikeShoesInc.com, NikeObama.com, and Nike-Brand.com — are being used to sell unlicensed or counterfeit products with the company’s trademarks.
“Through such actions, Nike is irreparably damaged through consumer confusion, dilution and tarnishment of its valuable trademarks,” the company said in court documents.
While legal actions against domain names by major consumer brands isn’t unusual, the Nike lawsuit stands out for sheer volume, said Andy Coombs, a Glendale, Calif., attorney serving as Nike’s outside counsel on the case.
Coombs couldn’t speak to Nike’s case in particular, but he said similar domain name disputes are often handled case-by-case through an online arbitration process called the Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy.
But that same process could require companies like Nike to bring proceedings against every registrant one-by-one.
Coombs sent each party cease-and-desist letters on Nov. 25 on behalf of Nike, giving them 10 days to respond.
The lawsuit was filed only after receiving insufficient or no responses from the domain name owners, he said.
E-mails sent by the Business Journal to several of the allegedly fraudulent Web sites went unreturned.
Since the lawsuit was filed on Jan. 28, nobody has registered to defend the case.
Nike filed for relief under the federal Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act passed by Congress in 1999, a law Lodico said doesn’t provide an adequate deterrent for cybersquatters.
The law calls for penalties in the range of $1,000 to $100,000 per infraction. Lodico believes the penalties should be limited to the higher end of that spectrum.
“The purpose of a piece of legislation isn’t to have brand owners file lots of lawsuits,” Lodico said. “Wouldn’t it be better if there were a law on the books to deter the action from even happening?”
Nike Air Force One Low Top White Shoes customized with Turquoise print bandana scarf. The tongues, checks, toes, and heels are covered.
These shoes are available in Big Kid’s (Women’s) and Men’s Sizes [4.5-15] and retail at about $185.
Cards slugger meets Lakers star prior to Thursday’s game
They’re both champions. They’re both MVPs. Heck, they’re both Nike pitchmen. Yet until Thursday night, Albert Pujols and Kobe Bryant had never met.
Now, in addition to everything else, they’re both members of a mutual admiration society.
Pujols, along with several Cardinals teammates, made the trip down to Miami on Thursday to watch the Lakers-Heat NBA game at AmericanAirlines Arena. Most of the teammates — a group that included diehard Lakers fan Brendan Ryan, Joe Mather, Yadier Molina and Ruben Gotay — got photos with Bryant, the Lakers’ superstar. But Pujols actually sat down and talked with him for a good long while prior to the tilt.
“I did talk with Kobe,” Pujols said. “I got there about 5:30, watching practice for about an hour and a half. It’s just amazing, his preparation. When he was done, he was generous enough to come and sit down with me and [my son] A.J., and start talking about preparation and success and a little bit of everything. We kind of exchanged information. He told me to keep in touch and he would like to keep talking.
In a combine featuring more than 1,000 players, it was not easy picking the top seven overall prospects. The Sunshine State’s top performers and an out-of-state headliner stole the spotlight in Orlando. Based on both combine performance and college potential, here’s our look at the RISE 7 from Saturday’s Nike Combine in Orlando.
Andre Davis, Jefferson (Tampa, Fla.) – Wide Receiver
Davis decided to make the short drive up Interstate-4 and test in Orlando. He has long arms and is a fluid athlete. The 6-foot-3, 185-pounder ran a 4.43 shuttle and had a 30-inch vertical jump. With his tall frame and vertical hops he creates a size disadvantage in one-on-one match-ups and red zone opportunities. He is one of the top receivers in the state and boasts offers from Miami, Florida State, Purdue, South Florida and Texas Tech amongst others.
Jabari Hunt-Days, Hillgrove (Powder Springs, Ga.) – Running Back/Linebacker
Hunt-Days is a well-built running back and linebacker. He showed great lateral agility with a 4.29 shuttle time along with the second best kneeling power ball throw of the day, 41-5 feet. The stocky 6-foot-2, 226-pound athlete posted a 104.31 SPARQ Rating. Toledo has offered and look for BCS schools to jump in the mix over the next few months.
J.J. Keels, Florida Air Academy (Melbourne, Fla.) – Running Back
There was not a better athlete on the field then Keels. We mentioned the all-around back in our preview article and he more than lived up to his top billing. The 5-9, 180-pounder recorded the top SPARQ Rating of 106.29 on the strength of his 4.51 40-yard dash and 38.2-inch vertical. Keels excels in the combine format, but he gets it done Friday nights too. Last fall, he eclipsed 1,800 yards rushing and accounted for 27 total touchdowns.
Tyler Moore, Countryside (Clearwater, Fla.) – Offensive Line
Moore impressed coaches with his 71.91 SPARQ Rating, the second best mark for an offensive lineman in attendance. Moore moves well at 6-5, 299 pounds. He demonstrated excellent quickness with a 4.75 shuttle. The Nebraska pledge will follow in his dad’s footsteps and play for the Huskers when he is expected to sign his intent for the Class of 2011.
Devondrick Nealy, Jefferson County (Monticello, Fla.) – Running Back
At 5-8, 173 pounds Nealy is a dynamic all-purpose back. He recorded a 4.76 40 and solid 4.62 shuttle in wet conditions. He displayed good straight-line speed and sudden burst quickness. The fleet-footed athlete reports offers from Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, Duke, Stanford and Florida International.
Sam Smiley, Raines (Jacksonville, Fla.) – Quarterback
The dual-threat QB checked in at 5-11, 166-pounds and the speedster athlete ran a 4.6 40. Smiley also finished with a 4.40 shuttle and 33.4 vertical jump. He is taking over the starting job next fall following the transfer of Herman Tapley to First Coast. The multi-skilled prospect claims an early offer from Illinois.
Quayshun Smith, Godby (Tallahassee, Fla.) – Defensive Back
Smith had a stellar combine showing. He sizzled with a 4.39 40 and 4.00 shuttle time. The 5-8, 157-pounder has explosive athletic ability and a game-breaking skill set. Off the gridiron, he stars on the Cougars track team and is a standout in the triple jump. So far he lists an offer from Arkansas and is receiving interest from other BCS programs for track.
Over the next week, ESPN RISE will have several items pertaining to the NIKE Orlando Combine. For complete coverage of the event be sure to check ESPN RISE daily.
Nike subsidiary Cole Haan has agreed to eliminate exotic skins like lizard, snake and alligator from its product lines.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said Thursday that Cole Haan is the first maker of high-end accessories and shoes to ban exotic skins. Cole Haan, which is based in New York and Yarmouth, Maine, defines exotic as including alligator, crocodile, lizard, snake and ostrich.
Nike spokesman Nate Tobecksen says products using those materials will be eliminated across the entire Nike line after the summer retail season.
PETA has successfully lobbied Nike and Cole Haan in the past. Cole Haan announced in 2008 that it would stop using fur in its product lines.
Nike Cortez Leather White & Grey customized with Dark Grey Bandana on the checks, toes, and tongues.
These shoes are available in Big Kid’s (Women’s) and Men’s Sizes [3.5-15] and retail at about $135.
Nike Cortez Leather Black & White customized with Dark Grey Bandana on the checks, toes, and tongues.
These shoes are available in Big Kid’s (Women’s) and Men’s Sizes [3.5-15] and retail at about $135.
Nike Cortez Leather White & Navy customized with Navy Bandana on the checks, toes, and tongues.
These shoes are available in Big Kid’s (Women’s) and Men’s Sizes [3.5-15] and retail at about $135.
Nike Cortez Leather White & Grey customized with Turquoise Bandana on the checks, toes, and tongues.
These shoes are available in Big Kid’s (Women’s) and Men’s Sizes [3.5-15] and retail at about $135.
Nike Air Force One Low Top White Black/Royal Blue Bandana Shoes customized with Black and Royal Blue paisley print bandana scarf. The tongues, checks, toes, sides, and heels are covered.
These shoes are available in Big Kid’s (Women’s) and Men’s Sizes [4.5-15] and retail at about $200.
These shoes are shown with a custom duo-tone scarf made of Black and Royal blue scarves.
Last night, Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc., unveiled its latest chapter of the “Become Legendary” national brand campaign, entitled “Nightmares Never Sleep” starring Team Jordan and All-Star athlete Dwyane Wade.
“Nightmares Never Sleep” headlines an integrated marketing campaign debuting the AIR JORDAN 2010 worn by Dwyane Wade in the ad. The television spot takes viewers to another world view of a basketball player’s “nightmares” when dealing with the unstoppable, All-Star Dwyane Wade on-court during an intense basketball game. Wade will be the first Team Jordan athlete to debut the AIR JORDAN 2010 on-court during this year’s All-Star weekend.
“We chose the ‘Nightmares Never Sleep’ spot to debut the AIR JORDAN 2010 and to show how unstoppable Dwyane Wade is as a basketball player,” said Sean Tresvant, Marketing Director for Jordan Brand. “The ad also continues the Brand’s celebration of the 25th anniversary of the AIR JORDAN basketball shoe.”
Created by W&K New York, “Nightmares Never Sleep” will air today on major networks including ESPN, TNT, ABC, and in cinemas nationwide. Print ads will also be featured in Antenna, RISE, Slam, XXL, Dime, Bounce and Sole Collector in upcoming January-March issues.
The integrated ad campaign will also be fully complemented with a digital presence, created by Blast Radius, for www.Jumpman23.com, as well as in-store retail marketing and consumer events throughout 2010.
Last time we showed you the newly-released Air Jordan Alpha 1 Tinker Hatfield, and now we get a chance to review its features as it is now available at Finish Line.
As the first to design an Air Jordan model, Tinker Hatfield is back to the scene, not to remake another shoe but to receive the honor that the brand has dedicated through the latest Alpha 1 release. As shown in a heavily-perforated Birch-colored leather upper, this tribute sneaker has its own way of expressing the efforts done by Hatfield during the time he was assigned to design the Air Jordan III. Black Swoosh and Black tongue were both in accordance to the midsole. Air Jordan wing logo appears near the collar while the Jumpman logo took the tongue and heel spots.
What will interest you more is the Orange Blaze collar and inner liner as well as the insole with the same text color that reads, “THE FIRST TO BRING COLOR TO THE GAME.” for the left shoe and “THANK YOU.” for the right shoe. The pack finishes with a clear icy outsole.
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