Usain Bolt, the Puma-sponsored Jamaican sprinter who holds the world record for the men’s 200-meter, announced that this Rio Olympics will be his last. “I have done everything and have proven myself,” he said. The 29-year-old, six-time Olympic gold medalist said that this year he’d like to break his own 200 record and become the […]
Retailer Jimmy Jazz and rapper 21 Savage have teamed up on a new Timberland style. The collaborators debuted images of the 6-inch denim boot ahead of its fall arrival at Jimmy Jazz stores and online. Featuring a waterproof design, the premium denim acid-washed upper is direct-attached with seam-sealed construction. Other details include goldtone lace holes, […]
DJP Holdings LLC, parent company of Donald J Pliner men’s and women’s footwear lines, is taking its founder and former designer Donald J. Pliner and his wife, Lisa Pliner, to court. Just days after the veteran shoe designer launched two new collections — his first since stepping down from his eponymous brand in 2015 — […]
Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos sold one million shares of his holdings in the company raising $757 million. Bezos benefited some from the stock market reaction to impressive quarterly results at Amazon. The e-commerce giant reported revenue of $30.4 billion, up 31% from a year earlier, and adjusted profit per shares of $1.78, versus […]
Japanese antitrust regulators raided the offices of Amazon.com’s local arm, the latest probe targeting the U.S. e-commerce giant in a reflection of intensifying competition. A spokesman for Japan’s Fair Trade Commission confirmed the report. The report said Amazon Japan had allegedly forced retailers to set their prices lower on Amazon to give the site an […]
The cloud arm of Chinese tech giant Alibaba is making a big push to get Western firms using its services when they try to enter the Chinese market. Alibaba Cloud, which claims to be the largest public cloud provider in China, has unveiled a new program called AliLaunch, which provides opportunities for joint ventures, wholesaling, […]
As Wal-Mart races to build a Web business to better compete with Amazon, it announced that it would buy online retailer Jet.com for about $3 billion. The world’s largest retailer said it would pay around $3 billion in cash for Jet, part of which would be paid over time. They will also pay an additional […]
Nike CEO Mark Parker has added his voice to the growing list of public figures taking a stand on issues of race, violence and policing in America. Over the past few weeks, as contentious relations between African-American communities and police reached new heights, Nike-sponsored athletes LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul have all spoken […]
Adidas has released Adizero Ubersonic 2 sneakers, a performance sneaker designed for the sport. The shoes feature lightweight and innovative materials, including 3D Torsion technology that delivers midfoot support for quick directional transitions, and rock solid stability from the external sprintframe wrapping around the heel. The Adituff 180 zones around the toe area provide high-abrasion […]
Famous for its iconic messenger bag, Timbuk2 joined forces with New Balance Athletics to add two new colorways to the New Balance C-Series collection. The New Balance C-Series CM600C was designed in the brand’s Tokyo-based Lifestyle Design Studio for the “metropolitan consumer,” one familiar with urban commuting and cycling. The sneakers, which come in two […]
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