Michael Jordan

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Michael Jordan's 1984 Nike Shoes Auctioned For $1,472,000

Michael Jordan's 37-year-old Nike Air Ships was auctioned by Sotheby's in Las Vegas. The pair of 1984 shoes were reported be bought at $1,472,000 by collector, Nick Fiorella on October 24. The red and white sneakers were used by Michael Jordan during his first ever season with the Chicago Bulls. Furthermore, the shoes gained popularity after Jordan started wearing it. 

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 - 11:02 AM / by Nehal Surana

Tags: Michael Jordan, Nike, Sneakers, Auction, Las Vegas

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Larry Miller

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Larry Miller Pleads Guilty For Committing Murder In 1965

Nike Jordan Chairman, Larry Miller has reportedly admitted to his crime, murdering Edward White in 1965 on the streets of West Philadelphia. In an interview, Mille said that he pleaded guilty because it was eating him up inside out. Besides, it was reported that it become very difficult for him to keep such a 'big incident' as a secret. However, Miller was sentenced to prison for his alleged crime.

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 - 03:00 PM / by Nehal Surana

Tags: Nike, USA

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Kanye West's sneakers.

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Kanye West's 2008 Grammy Sneakers Sold For Over Rs 13 Crore

American rapper Kanye West's sneakers, which he worn during his performance in 2008 Grammy Awards, were sold for over Rs 13 crore ($1.8 million). Auctioned in a private sale on April 26, the Nike prototype was acquired by sneaker investment marketplace ‘RARES', making it the most expensive shoe ever sold. The sneakers were reportedly designed by West and Mark Smith and are made of soft leather with detailed perforation.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 - 01:23 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: Kanye West, Nike, Sneakers, grammy awards, Auction

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Nike Refurbished

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Nike Sells Refurbished Sneakers In Stores To Help Environment

In an environment-friendly move, sports brand Nike has announced to refurbish all old sneakers returned within 60 days of purchase. Nike, after inspecting the wear and tear, will sell them at a discounted price. Aiming to reduce landfill waste and use non-recyclable materials, Nike has rolled out this sustainable footwear production policy. Assigning a condition-grade for the hand refurbished shoes, Nike also applies a 60-day return policy on… read-more

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 - 07:18 PM / by Neha Sanjeev

Tags: Nike, Sustainability, environment, Sneakers

Courtesy: News18

Satan Shoes, Lil Nas.

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Satan Shoes Row: Nike Settles Case With Lil Nas, MSCHF As Products Recalled

Nike has freed art collective community MSCHF and rapper Lil Nas X from its lawsuit over the use of Nike Air Max 97 shoes for making "the Satan Shoes". In return, MSCHF will ask its customers to voluntarily return the Satan Shoes, containing actual human blood, for a full refund. In a statement, Nike has clarified that it would not be responsible for any issue related with the Satan Shoes.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 - 12:42 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: Nike, MSCHF, Lil Nas, Satan Shoes, Air Max 97

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Lil Nas with Satan Shoes

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Nike Sues Rapper Lil Nas, MSCHF For Modifying Air Max Into 'Satan Shoes'

Nike has sued rapper Lil Nas and internet collective community MSCHF over infringement of its Air Max 97 shoes as they modified it with a drop of blood. Nike's lawsuit argued that constituting literal blood in its trademark Air Max is harming its reputation and facing backlash for the product. Touted as 'Satan Shoes', the modified shoes contain 60cc ink with a drop of human blood. Reportedly, 666 pairs of 'Satan Shoes' have been manufactured… read-more

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 - 12:39 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: Nike, Lil Nas, MSCHF, Satan Shoes

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Representational photo: H&M logo.

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Nike, Adidas, H&M Face Chinese Boycott For Supporting Uighur Muslims

Global apparel brands like H&M, Nike and Adidas are facing boycott in China for their stand against alleged abuse of Uighur Muslims in China's Xinjiang. Reportedly, H&M had earlier stated that it is concerned about Uighur Muslims being forced into labour to produce cotton in Xinjiang. Meanwhile, several Chinese celebrities have started cutting ties with Swedish brand H&M, while major e-commerce platforms in the country have … read-more

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 - 11:27 AM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: China, Nike, H&M, Adidas, Uighur Muslims, Boycott

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Footballer Neymar Jr and Nike have parted ways

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Nike Ends its 15-year Association with Neymar

Sportswear brand Nike on August 29 stated that its fifteen years long association with football superstar Neymar Jr has come to an end. Reportedly, the association ended because the company and the player could not agree on a remuneration package that both the parties were comfortable with. As one of its most prominent sponsorship deals, Nike had signed the footballer when he was 13 years old.

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 - 04:36 PM / by Zainab Adam

Tags: Football, Nike, Neymar Jr., Brazil

Courtesy: NDTV Sports