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First Nike, now Adidas. Why the sports giant is facing backlash over swimsuit ad

Adidas revealed its ‘Let Love Be Your Legacy’ Pride 2023 line on 15 May. The advertisement, which features a person who outwardly looks like a man wearing a women's swimsuit, has sparked outrage on social media

Nike, Adidas shoemaker in Vietnam to lay off thousands as demand from West tanks

PouYuen had already implemented a measure of placing 20,000 of its workers on rotational paid leave last year. Data suggests over 630,000 workers in Vietnam lost their jobs or experienced reduced working hours in the previous year

The outrage over Nike, US beer Bud Light’s collab with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney

She put a post about the popular American beer Bud Light. Days later, she modelled in a Nike sports bra. Since then, trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney has been receiving hate. Singer Kid Rock has led the boycott against the beer and from sportswomen to feminist writers, everyone is lashing out at Nike

Nike x Tiffany collab features 'toothbrush', leaves internet baffled

The legendary black suede Nike x Tiffany & Co. Air Force 1 1837 limited edition that actually celebrates Air Force 1’s 40th anniversary this year, also has a silver heel tab attached to the rear portion

Nike suspend relationship with Nets guard Kyrie Irving amid anti-semitism fallout

Kyrie Irving is the second celebrity after Ye (formerly Kanye West) to lose a major shoe deal over anti-semitism in less than two weeks.

Walking into the Future: The ‘world’s fastest’ shoe that will come with a price tag of over Rs 1 lakh

Designed by US-based Shift Robotics, the Moonwalker shoes have eight polyurethane wheels, just like skates and are powered by a 300-watt electric motor. The company promises wearers that they will be able to increase their walking speed by 250 per cent — achieving up to 11 km/hr

US sports apparel giant Nike says will permanently leave Russian market

Nike is among a growing list of Western companies -- including McDonald's and Starbucks -- that decided to pull out of Russia over the Ukraine war

Russia-Ukraine conflict: From Apple to Amex, the exodus of Western brands from Moscow

Russia's currency, the ruble, has crashed to a record low against the US dollar, pushing authorities to scramble to avoid a financial meltdown

Runner Mary Cain sues ex-coach Alberto Salazar, Nike for millions over alleged abuse

Cain accused Salazar of emotionally abusing her when she joined the team in 2012 at age 16, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported.

Sponsors hail Naomi Osaka's 'courage' on mental health after star's French Open pullout

Osaka received criticism by some who say the media events are just “ part of the job." But Nike, Sweetgreen and other sponsors put out statements in support of the 23-year-old star after she revealed her struggles.