Jordan Brand pays homage to distinguished athletic career of Derek Jeter

31 March 2010
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Last night, Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE Inc, along with New York socialites and celebrities from the world of sports, music, entertainment and fashion,<a href=”http://www.cheap-nike.net”>cheap nike</a> came out in force to pay respect to one of professional baseball’s greatest shortstops, Derek Jeter. The exclusive event acknowledged the illustrious 13-year career of one of Team Jordan’s first and finest superstars and also paid respect to one of America’s greatest baseball cities, New York.“To see so many teammates, friends and many of New York’s finest come out to this event hosted by Jordan Brand and show support is truly an honor,” said Derek Jeter, Team Jordan athlete. “cheap james shoesThis event is even more special to me because it is part of the celebration of the last All-Star game ever to be played at Yankee Stadium, a place that has been my home for 13 seasons.”

New York hot spot, MARQUEE, was packed with honored guests who danced the night away to tunes spun by a DJ trilogy – DJ Premier, jordan fushions shoesDJ Beverly Bond and celebrity DJ Idris Elba, aka DJ Driis. The theme for the night was “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” highlighted throughout the venue with famous sayings displayed proudly on the walls from notable baseball legends and coaches,puma fans as well as a sophisticated ambiance of lush colors and candles to add to the stylish mood of Marquee.

NIKE statement regarding Hytex Contract factory

31 March 2010
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Nike has completed its initial investigation into claims of unacceptable living conditions, withholding of worker passports and garnishing of wages at Hytex, a Malaysian contract factory. cheap adidas shoesOur investigation confirms serious breaches of Nike’s Code of Conduct at the Hytex Factory.

Nike takes these issues very seriously and is taking immediate action to protect the rights of workers in its Malaysian supply chain. We are committed to comprehensively addressing the issues identified at Hytex and to continued follow-up to help ensure changes are lasting.

Nike has taken decisive action and has required Hytex to make the following non-negotiable and immediate changes:

1. All current migrant workers will be reimbursed for fees associated with employment including but not limited to recruiting fees paid to agents and worker permit fees.

2. Going forward, any and all fees associated with employment will be paid by the factory as a cost of doing business.

3. Any worker who wishes to return home will be provided with return airfare, pumas shoesirrespective of their contract requirements.

4. The majority of housing has been found to be unacceptable. All workers will be transitioned into new Nike-inspected and approved housing within 30 days. This transition has already begun.

5. All workers will have immediate and total free access to their passports. No restrictions.

6. Workers will have access to a 24-hour Nike hotline should they be denied access to their passports by factory management.chinese kongfu All claims will be promptly investigated.

Communication to the workers of these changes will be delivered verbally as well as posted in all communal areas in all appropriate languages.

In the next 10 days, cheap shoesNike will review its entire Malaysian contract factory base and require factories to institute these same policies.
 

HRD ministry refutes allegations made by Nike

31 March 2010
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Human Resource Ministry of Malaysia has refuted accusations made by Nike Inc, alleging ill-treatment of foreign factory workers at their supply factory in Kepong.

Nike Inc had said in a statement to the media that it had been monitoring the activities of the said factory and found that around 1,200 foreign workers were subjected to unacceptable living conditionscheap goggles,passports withheld and salaries cut to pay agency fees.

Dr S.Subramaniam from the ministry confidently brushed aside the allegations made by the sports brand on grounds that a thorough investigation of the Hytex Apparel factory reported no violation of labor laws.

During a press conference held on Tuesday, Mr Subramanium pointed out that, “salaries given to the foreign workers are broken down into basic pay, overtime and attendance allowances. A worker can earn between RM840 and RM1,500 a month depending on their seniority, performance and overtime. ugg bootsFurther, employers can deduct RM100 monthly to pay for levy charges imposed by the Immigration Department for foreign workers in the production sector, wholesale goggleswhich amounts to RM1,200 year per worker.”

Besides, the minister also clarified that an employer withholds passport of the worker for safety reasons and cannot be held up as committing an offence.

With regard to the living conditions, the ministry assured of conducting further investigations and also asserted thatnike air max labor laws did not make it compulsory for foreign workers to receive accommodation but added that they be treated as equals to their local counterparts.
 

Nike names Mr Eric Sprunk as VP of Product

31 March 2010
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NIKE Inc announced that Eric Sprunk has been promoted to the newly created role of Vice President for Product. cheap shoes/t-shirtsIn this role, Sprunk will be responsible for all Nike brand product across the company’s footwear, equipment and apparel engines from design and development to manufacturing.

Sprunk, 44, has been with Nike for 15 years working in senior financial, product and global management roles. He will report to Charlie Denson, President of the Nike Brand.

“Eric is a seasoned leader who brings strong global management nike shox shoesexperience and a successful track record to this new, very important role,” said Nike Brand President Charlie Denson. “Nike’s growth has been, and will continue to be, fueled by our ability to deliver innovative, superior products. Under Eric’s leadership, we look forward to extending Nike’s legacy of innovation and product excellence.”

Sprunk joined Nike in 1993 as Finance Director for the Americas region. During his 15-year career, he has held numerous financial and general management roles in the Company’s Americas and European regions, culminating with his appointment as Vice President of Global Footwear in 2001. During his tenure, Nike’s footwear business has grown from $5.5 billion to $9.7 billion at the end of FY 2008.

Jan Singer, 44,brand t-shirts will succeed Sprunk and has been promoted to Vice President of Footwear. Singer joined Nike in 2004 and most recently served as Vice President of bwith shoesFootwear Sport Culture. In her new role, she will be responsible for creating and executing Nike’s global footwear creation strategy.

Redesigned NIKEiD web site offers more design options

31 March 2010
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Nike announced the unveiling of its redesigned NIKEiD Web site, nikeid.com, offering new design tools, a wider array of customizable product for consumers–including Nike Sportswear and product showcased on the track in Beijing–and an enhanced online experience. googi jeansThe redesign is the most comprehensive since nikeid.com launched in 1999.

From Sportswear to Nike Pro apparel to Nike 6.0 to Nike+, consumers can customize nearly every kind of Nike product. Bags, footwear and apparel, including Nike’s product in Beijing like the Nike Zoom Victory+, The Rejuven8 as well as premium Sportswear graphic tees, are online.

“Consumers want to create their own customized Nike products and be able to share with friends,” said Joaquin Hidalgo, ca jeansNike Vice President of Global Brand Marketing. “The new site’s wide array of updated, intuitive design functions allows people to create the product their way, anytime, anywhere. It’s a leap forward.”

During Beijing and beyond, consumers can go online to nikeid.com and design product to support their country of choice using a wide array of color choices. A new Design Search feature also lets them view other consumers’ designs from around the globe for inspiration. NIKEiD is also available on NIKEStore.com and NIKESportswear.com sites as well. NIKEiD is available to consumers in the US, China, Japan, and 21 European markets.

The newly updated site, cheap adidas shoesnikeid.com, is complemented by NIKEiD.STUDIOS. The NIKEiD.STUDIO is a consumer destination for designing, personalizing and customizing Nike performance and Sportswear footwear, apparel and equipment. Consumers can make an appointment and during a 45-minute private design session enjoy the service of expert help from a NIKEiD Design Consultant.

NIKEiD.STUDIOS can be found in Beijing, Shanghai, New York, London, Liverpool, Paris and Osaka. Most recently, a new NIKEID.cheap adidasSTUDIO opened in “The BootRoom” in NIKETown London. This NIKEiD.STUDIO offers football (soccer) players an unmatched level of performance customization.
 

Nike celebrates sports by opening a new outlet

31 March 2010
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With an atmosphere brimming with lighting, music, live dance and sports, Nike celebrated the reopening of its store in Jordan.

VIPs, journalists, members of the Jordanian basketball team and a number china shoesof other Jordanian athletes were among the invited guests for the inauguration of the new Nike store at Al Wakalat Street.

Eilie Attieh and Patsy, professional and renowned Lebanese sports instructors, were among those who grabbed the largest attention of the thronging crowd as they demoed live Tae Bo and Hip Hop classes.

Nike organized this event aiming to encourage Jordanians to take part in the event and celebrate sports.cheap gucci

This exuberant event was the first of its kind in Jordan and therefore cceciliareated a lot of buzz and excitement among the tourists and shoppers.

Distributors of Nike in Lebanon and Jordan have already announced cheap bagstheir expansion plans within the country which encompasses the opening of a few other stores in the future.
 

Cole Haan to launch Sporting Collection with Maria Sharapova

31 March 2010
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Cole Haan, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NIKE Inc, announced Maria Sharapova as a lead collaborator and the face of Cole Haan Sporting, foot lockera new collection for Spring 2009, rooted in sport and remixed with fashion.

Cole Haan Sporting stakes out fresh territory with a new,brand t dynamic pairing of Cole Haan’s authentic craftsmanship and Nike’s sports innovation.

The collection introduces new technologies like Flywire which build on the successful Nike Air franchise by recasting them into fashion-forward designs.

The Spring 2009 global launch of Cole Haan Sporting includes men’s and women’s footwear and accessories, and features international tennis champion Maria Sharapova.

This lifestyle fashion collection will encompass day to evening silhouettes in both the footwear and accessories categories.

“Maria Sharapova embodies the blend of fashion and sport that makes Cole Haan Sporting unique,”cheap adidas shoes said Cole Haan Chief Executive Officer James Seuss.

“We created this collection as the foundation to a dynamic lifestyle weaving Cole Haan’s history of craftsmanship with Nike’s tradition of high-performance innovation.”

Maria Sharapova, 21, is a triple Grand Slam winner who has a longstanding passion for style. She will step into the role of collaborator for the Fall 2009 season.

“Cole Haan Sporting proves that fashion and technology can work together to change the way women think about and wear sport-inspired product,” said Sharapova.

“I look forward to working with Cole Haan to bring new innovations to this leading fashion brand with such a rich history.”

For Spring 2009, Cole Haan Sporting will embody sport style with a collection inspired by nautical, court, track, and golf.

The women’s footwear collection includes elevated wedges, chic flats and sleek sandals.jordan shoes Signature men’s styles include the brand’s iconic boat shoe and edgy lace-ups in bold color palettes paired with classic neutrals.

This new collection will continue to showcase Nike Air, an innovation that has enabled Cole Haan to redefine luxurious style and comfort.

Outside, the styles are pure Cole Haan, luxurious and fashion-forward; inside, they share Nike’s innovative technology that debuted in Beijing.

Cindy Davis to see Nike Golf Brand

31 March 2010
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NIKE Inc announced that Cindy Davis has been promoted to President of Nike Golf. In this role, Davis will be responsible for driving market leadership and growth for all aspects of Nike Golf.handbags Davis succeeds 28-year Nike veteran Bob Wood who will be taking on additional responsibilities within the Nike Brand.

“Cindy has driven significant growth in revenue for Nike Golf over the past three years, air jordan shoesas the GM for the USA business,” said Charlie Denson, Nike Brand President. “She has built a strong team and we look forward to Cindy’s continued leadership as we drive innovation and growth throughout our global golf business.”

Davis, 46, has been with Nike for three years serving as General Manager of Nike Golf USA. Prior to Nike, Davis was Sr. Vice President at the Golf Channel and has held various senior management level roles at The Arnold Palmer Golf Company and the LPGA.cheap air jordans

Located in Beaverton, Oregon, Nike Golf designs and markets golf equipment, apparel, balls, footwear, bags and accessories worldwide. women shoesNike Golf is passionately dedicated to honoring and respecting the traditions and heritage of the game, and to providing committed golfers with the absolute best equipment in the game.

In 2008, Nike Golf’s PGA Tour staff has 11 wins, 55 top-10 finishes, one Nationwide Tour victory and eight international wins.wholesale adidas shoes In 2007, Nike Golf had 13 PGA Tour wins, seven Nationwide Tour victories and eight international titles.

Nike Q1 profit falls, sales grow

31 March 2010
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NIKE Inc announced financial results for its fiscal 2009 first quarter ended August 31, 2008. Revenue grew 17 percent to $5.4 billion, compared to $4.7 billion for the same period last year. Changes in currency exchange rates increased revenue growth by 7 percentage points for the quarter. First quarter net income decreased 10 percent to $510.5 million, compared to $569.7 million in the prior year.

Diluted earnings per share decreased 8 percent to $1.03, versus $1.12 last year. In the prior year’s first quarter, the Company received a one-time tax benefit of $105.4 million, which contributed $0.20 per diluted share. Adjusted for this prior year benefit, net income and earnings per share would have grown 10% and 12%, respectively.

“Nike’s first-quarter results reflect the strength of our brands and our global business,” said NIKE, Inc. President and CEO Mark Parker. “Our relentless focus on product innovation and premium consumer experiences generated balanced growth across every region and market share gains in key categories.”

Parker concluded, “Nike is able to connect with consumers and energize the market like nobody else. As we combine that with running a strong and smart business, we generate new growth, deliver strong cash flows, and create greater value for our shareholders.”

Futures Orders:
The Company reported worldwide futures orders for athletic footwear and apparel, scheduled for delivery from September 2008 through January 2009, totaling $6.8 billion, 10 percent higher than such orders reported for the same period last year. Changes in currency exchange rates increased reported orders growth by 1 percentage point.

By region, futures orders for the U.S. were up 3 percent; Europe (which includes the Middle East and Africa) increased 4 percent; and Asia Pacific and the Americas each grew 27 percent. Changes in currency exchange rates did not have a significant impact on reported futures orders growth in Europe, but did increase reported futures orders growth by 3 percentage points in the Asia Pacific and Americas regions.

Nike names Kris Aman VP & GM of Men’s Athletic

31 March 2010
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NIKE Inc announced the appointment of Nike veteran Kris Aman as Vice President and GM of Men’s Athletic Training.

Aman will lead an integrated consumer-oriented focus across footwear, apparel and equipment for Men’s Athletic Training as part of Nike’s category brand management strategy for core business segments.

He will also have responsibility for American football and baseball, two important sports for Nike that are closely aligned with training. Kris, who will report to Trevor Edwards, Nike’s Vice President of Global Brand and Category Management, succeeds Peter Ruppe.

“Kris is a seasoned and dynamic leader with a proven track record of creating innovative, deep and rich brand experiences,” Edwards said. “He takes over a strong business and we look forward to his leadership as we drive and grow our training business worldwide.”

Aman has been with Nike for 12 years and most recently served as the Global GM of Beijing ‘08. Kris was responsible for leading the global business vision for the Beijing effort — one of the most ambitious and successful brand projects in Nike’s history. He has previously held a variety of roles, including Basketball Category Footwear Leader and Global Footwear Product Marketing Director.
 
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