There might be fewer styles of sneakers, sweatpants, and other Nike apparel to choose from next time you go shopping, as the athletic company makes plans to cut back on its workforce and product lines. [More]
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NM Politician Spots New, Destroyed Sneakers In Trash At Sports Authority Store Closing Sale
By 7.29.16
Politicians are regular people who do mundane things like check out store-closing sales at national sporting goods retailers. A New Mexico state representative spotted shoes that had been deliberately destroyed tossed in the dumpster outside of a closing Albuquerque Sports Authority store, and was angry that good shoes had deliberately been destroyed. [More]
Naomi Campbell Shills For Adidas, Fails At Social Media
By 6.17.16
While we don’t accept advertising, we have no problems with celebrities who sell out. Yet we got some extra insight into how sponsored Instagram posts by celebrities happen as model and actress Naomi Campbell, or someone working for her, just slapped the whole e-mail from a brand representative in the caption field on Instagram. [More]
Reebok Sold Ripley’s Retro-Futuristic Sneakers From ‘Alien,’ But Only In Men’s Sizes 8 to 10
By 4.27.16
For fans of the Alien movies who are able to pull off sneaker boots, Reebok’s issue of main character Ripley’s sneakers was welcome news. Only there was kind of a problem with the product’s sizing: the shoes belonging to an iconic female sci-fi hero were only released in men’s sizes 8-10. [More]
Your Marty McFly Dreams Are Coming True: Nike Debuting Self-Lacing Sneakers
By 3.17.16
If you weren’t one of the lucky few to snag a pair of Nike’s special edition Air Mag self-lacing shoes last year, don’t give up hope — your Marty McFly dreams may still come true this very year: Nike unveiled sneakers with self-lacing technology, as well as sensors that adjust the sneaker’s fit. [More]
Converse Blows Up New Chuck Taylor Shoes To Show What’s Different
By 7.31.15
Maybe you saw a photo of Converse’s new version of their classic Chuck Taylor All-Stars and wondered what the big deal is. “So they changed the eyelet color,” you say. “What’s the difference?” To appease people like you, Converse virtually exploded one of their new shoes so you can see what’s inside. [More]
Police Seek Man Who Ran Out Of Kohl’s Store With Sneakers Stuffed Down Pants
By 4.27.15
Here at Consumerist, we’re fascinated with the various things that shoplifters have removed from stores by shoving them down their pants. We’ve seen people accused of using this method to steal meat, seafood, puppies, more meat, more seafood, and a chainsaw. Police in New Jersey seek a man who shoved three pair of women’s sneakers down his pants at a Kohl’s store. [NJ.com] [More]
People With $3 Million Worth Of Nikes Claim They Didn’t Know Shoes Were Stolen
By 6.2.14
Five years ago, a large shipment of Nike sneakers were supposed to go from the shoe company’s distribution center in Tennessee to another center in Texas. The $3 million worth of footwear vanished en route but recently turned up in a house in Kentucky. [More]
Converse, Twitter Customer Non-Service, And The Amazing Self-Destructing Sneakers
By 8.29.12
Maybe Tim is being irrational, but he was under the impression that if he spent $100 on a pair of shoes, he could depend on the soles to not fall apart inside of a year. Sure, he lives in New York City and puts a lot of miles on his shoes, but isn’t that the point of shoes? When his first pair of Converse by John Varvatos wore out, he bought another. He really liked the shoes, except for the pesky hole in the heel. When the second pair fell apart within six months too, he sought help from Converse. Apparently, Converse has never helped a customer with a complaint about the longevity of their shoes before, because they don’t seem to know how to deal with an unhappy customer. Or maybe their passing Tim around to different places and departments and ignoring his messages is their policy. [More]
Teens Who Cut Hole In Mall's Roof To Steal Air Jordans Might've Watched Too Many Spy Movies
By 8.23.12
Sneaking around wearing dark clothing and dropping down into a room like some kind of Mission Impossible stunt might sound pretty cool, but guess what? It’s still illegal to cut a hole in the roof of a mall in an attempt to steal pricy sneakers. Cops in Houston say two teenagers were arrested for doing just that in a failed attempt to swipe Air Jordan sneakers. [More]
Detroit Sneaker Store Offers Free Nikes To Kids Who Show Up For School
By 8.14.12
October 3 is Student Count Day in Detroit. A headcount will be made of all the kids in school that day, and that figure will be used to determine state and federal funding. It will also earn free sneakers for every student who decides to show up. [More]
Reebok Spent At Least $64 Million On Deceptive EasyTone Ads
By 9.28.11
Earlier today, we wrote about the $25 million settlement between the Federal Trade Commission and Reebok over the shoemaker’s misleading ads for its EasyTone line of shoes. And while that $25 million in refunds is a nice slab of cash, it’s chump change compared to what Reebok has spent marketing the shoes — and what it’s earned off their sales. [More]
New Balance Swaps Split Sneakers For New Ones With No Hassle
By 2.3.11
Jaime liked New Balance shoes, and bought a pair to replace her beloved retired ones. When the new ones failed only after a few months, she was disappointed, but didn’t get around to contacting New Balance about it for months. When she finally did, she expected perhaps a coupon or another small discount for her trouble. Nope. [More]
Adidas Launches Shoes That Double As Game Controllers
By 1.25.10
I’ve been thinking lately that my sneakers are too stupid. They don’t do anything, at least not anything video game related, which is where it matters. Adidas has recognized this problem and has announced a new “augmented reality” sneaker that you have to hold in front of your webcam in order to play special online games. [More]
Fall Is The Best Time To Buy Cars, Jeans, Wine And More
By 9.4.07
“The dynamic of the wedding industry is that most people get engaged at Christmas, and most people who are planning [a wedding] get distracted by the holidays,” says Alan Fields, co-author of “Bridal Bargains.” The result: very lonely bridal-shop owners anxious for business.
Now we know what everyone’s getting for Christmas!
