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Nike said Wednesday it expects to cut jobs as it announced a slew of new executive appointments to accelerate direct-to-consumer initiatives amid the coronavirus pandemic. The sports giant did not estimate the headcount hit, but said it expects “a net loss of jobs across the company,” resulting in one-time expenses of $250-$300 million. “We are
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Some variants of Nike’s Vaporfly running shoes have been outlawed for elite competition and strict limits on the technology developed for any future shoes introduced after World Athletics announced significant changes to its rules on Friday. The sport’s governing body (WA) said that with immediate effect and for elite competition only, road shoes must have
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Liverpool Football Club is delighted to announce Nike, the world’s leading footwear and apparel company, as its official kit supplier from the 2020-21 season. The multi-year partnership, which begins on June 1, 2020, will see Nike manufacture and supply Liverpool FC’s playing, training and travel wear. As official kit supplier, the agreement will see Nike
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Nike now look certain to supply Liverpool’s next kit as New Balance have had their appeal rejected. Liverpool and New Balance contested a three-day trial in the High Court over the future of the club’s kit supply. The judge found in favour of the Reds, paving the way for a new five-year contract with Nike.
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Liverpool FC have fought off a legal challenge from New Balance over its kit deal and can now sign a deal with Nike. A full written statement from the judge will follow, but he told the court today: “For the reasons given in the judgment handed down the claim from New Balance is dismissed.” ALSO
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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday accused China of curtailing “rights and liberties” in Hong Kong and blasted U.S. company Nike and the National Basketball Association for falling in line with Beijing in a disagreement over free speech. In a major policy speech on China that touched on an array of disputes ahead of
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World number one Naomi Osaka has agreed a deal with Nike, the sports apparel giant has announced.
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The EU’s powerful competition authority Monday imposed a 12.5 million euro ($14 million) fine on US sports apparel giant Nike for restricting cross-border sales in Europe of jerseys and scarves of top football teams.
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The Nigeria Football Federation and its official kit sponsors, NIKE on Thursday met in Abuja to review activities for year 2018 and plan for the new year.
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The Star Boy jersey, “Wizid FC”, an official jersey of Nigerian Musician, Ayodeji Balogun a.k.a Wizkid, unveiled by International Sport wear Nike, has set twitter on fire.
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