News tagged with 'nike'. Found 30 tagged news.

Nike sues Wal-Mart for patent infringement

Portland :: OR :: USA | about 1 month ago

Ore. — Nike Inc. has sued Wal-Mart Stores Inc., alleging the giant retailer is selling shoes that infringe on Nike's patented designs. Nike says in its complaint, filed Monday, that the Wal-Mart shoes too closely resemble its Nike Shox footwear...Nike...

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Nike shares soar following 1Q earnings report

San Francisco :: CA :: USA | about 1 month ago

Nike late Wednesday reported a lower quarterly profit, due to a one-time tax benefit in the prior year. Excluding the item, profit rose 10 percent on stronger sales worldwide. Total revenue rose 17 percent for the quarter, topping Wall Street expectations.

Tags: wall street, shares, Nike, financial

Joint fund, energy deals inked with Venezuela

Beijing :: China | about 1 month ago

China and Venezuela Wednesday signed a dozen agreements, including one on doubling a joint investment fund to $12 billion and another on extending energy cooperation. President Hu Jintao and his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez attended the signing...

Tags: venezuela, China-Venezuela, bolivia, chávez, Hugo Chavez, Hu Jintao, Nike, investment fund, joint investment

Nike will exit elite swimwear business

Charlotte :: NC :: USA | about 1 month ago

Nike to exit elite swimwear market Sportswear company Nike said Monday it will not compete against the likes of Speedo to get the swoosh on the world's top swimmers. Nike will continue to provide swimwear for colleges and sell to consumers in the traditional...

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Nike to exit elite swimwear market

Hershey :: PA :: USA | about 1 month ago

The sportswear company said Monday it will continue to provide swimwear for colleges and sell to consumers in the traditional retail setting. But it will not compete against the likes of Speedo to get the swoosh on the world's top swimmers. Nike said...

Tags: elite swimwear, Nike, swimwear market

Mark Lawson's TV matters: Beijing Olympics

Shanghai :: China | 3 months ago

Viewers of the thrilling action pictures from the Beijing Olympics may not realise that they are part of the debt that television audiences owe to Sir David Attenborough. While much has been made of the way in which developments in the design of arenas...

Tags: olympics, beijing olympic, China, Nike, Beijing

Track notes: Felix, Campbell-Brown battle

Beijing :: China | 3 months ago

Americans David Oliver and David Payne had the first and third fastest quarterfinal times in the 110-meter hurdles in advancing to the semifinals. Oliver clocked 13.19, Payne 13.24. "It's just one race at a time," Oliver said. "I ran 20 good hurdles.

Tags: Shawn Crawford, David Oliver, world record, Usain Bolt, Kim Collins, 200m final, Beijing, Nike

?uestlove Nike Air Max 90--lines forming at Nike Stores

San Francisco :: CA :: USA | 3 months ago

Posted by liberachi

Eddie Ortiz Jr. and his father have been living on a street corner since Saturday morning-waiting for sneakers. Not just any sneakers, but a pair designed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, drummer for the Grammy-winning hip-hop band, The Roots. Thompson...

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Sneak Peak At New Olympics Uniforms for Team USA Track and Field

San Francisco :: CA :: USA | 3 months ago

Posted by openborder

Nike developed uniforms for Team USA's track and field competitions. The multi-part outfits are called the Nike Swift System of Dress. Athletes choose which accessories they feel will be advantageous. There are socks, gloves, and arm coverings built to...

Tags: Nike, Olympics

Nike finds major violations at Malaysian factory

Portland :: OR :: USA | 3 months ago

The investigation began more than a week ago following a report of "human trafficking on a major scale" of foreign workers at the factory by Australia's Channel 7. Nike said its investigation confirms there are serious breaches of its code of conduct...

Tags: foreign worker, Nike