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Nike and Lululemon Supplier Pivots Away From Vietnam After Exiting China

15 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

15 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

With Donald Trump hardening his stance on the Southeast Asian country, Eclat Textile Co. keeping up with the changing landscape of global trade.

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Nike and Lululemon Supplier Pivots Away From Vietnam After Exiting China

With Donald Trump hardening his stance on the Southeast Asian country, Eclat Textile Co. keeping up with the changing landscape of global trade.

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Nike Goes Ahead With Arizona Manufacturing Plant

12 July 2019 • By Reuters

12 July 2019 • By Reuters

Last week, the state's Governor withdrew the incentive for Nike to build the plant after it cancelled the release of its 'Betsy Ross' sneaker, which was criticised for links with slavery.

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Nike Goes Ahead With Arizona Manufacturing Plant

Last week, the state's Governor withdrew the incentive for Nike to build the plant after it cancelled the release of its 'Betsy Ross' sneaker, which was criticised for links with slavery.

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Stadium Goods and Sotheby's Team up for First-Ever Sneaker Auction

11 July 2019 • By Reuters

11 July 2019 • By Reuters

The event underscores the fast-growing status of sneakers as collectibles able to command tens of thousands of dollars.

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Stadium Goods and Sotheby's Team up for First-Ever Sneaker Auction

The event underscores the fast-growing status of sneakers as collectibles able to command tens of thousands of dollars.

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The Battle of the Sneaker Bots

11 July 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

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The Battle of the Sneaker Bots

An online economy of tips, proxy servers and automated applications has grown out of the hype-driven sneaker market, and the rise of the casual reseller is only making it harder to shop for the latest releases.

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Adidas’s New Price Target Leaves Nike in Its Wake

4 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

4 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

The sportswear manufacturer has outperformed its competitor, raking second-best stock on Europe’s Stoxx 600 Personal & Household Index.

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Adidas’s New Price Target Leaves Nike in Its Wake

The sportswear manufacturer has outperformed its competitor, raking second-best stock on Europe’s Stoxx 600 Personal & Household Index.

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With Betsy Ross Sneakers, Nike Puts Money Where Its Mouth Is

3 July 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

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With Betsy Ross Sneakers, Nike Puts Money Where Its Mouth Is

Nike pulling controversial sneakers sends a signal to young customers that the brand shares their values.

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Nike's Pulled 'Betsy Ross Flag' Shoes Selling for $2,500 on StockX

2 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

2 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

The Nike Air Max 1 USA sneakers, which were intended as a celebration of US Independence Day, were recalled following criticism for including a flag co-opted by far-right groups.

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Nike's Pulled 'Betsy Ross Flag' Shoes Selling for $2,500 on StockX

The Nike Air Max 1 USA sneakers, which were intended as a celebration of US Independence Day, were recalled following criticism for including a flag co-opted by far-right groups.

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Adidas Shares Soar Despite Fears of Trade War

27 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

27 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

Amid rising global trade tensions, Adidas shares rise by 49 percent, toppling sportswear competitors worldwide.

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Adidas Shares Soar Despite Fears of Trade War

Amid rising global trade tensions, Adidas shares rise by 49 percent, toppling sportswear competitors worldwide.

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Is China Ready for LGBTQI Marketing?

6 June 2019 • By Sam Gaskin and Zoe Suen

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Is China Ready for LGBTQI Marketing?

Despite official censorship of LGBTQI content in China, a number of global fashion brands have stepped up to sponsor this year’s Shanghai Pride festival in pursuit of the $300 billion ‘Pink Yuan’.

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Sneaker Fever Hits China

30 May 2019 • By Zoe Suen

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Sneaker Fever Hits China

Foreign and homegrown players alike are gunning for a slice of China’s multi-billion-dollar sneaker market.