When it comes to footwear and sports apparel, there’s only one king — and while Nike’s rip-roaring worldwide ascent didn’t end up making Spencer Haywood a billionaire, you can’t argue with the singularity of the Swoosh across what is now several distinct generations. Click here to read the story at Read more…
Arch Manning hasn’t played a down of college football, but he is already setting records. A Manning trading card produced by Panini sold at a charity auction last month for $102,500, a record price for any card that stemmed from a college athlete’s name, image and likeness deal. Click here Read more…
The future of fast food is already here with AI already taking orders and the first “underground delivery system” on the way. Click here to read the story at axios.com. Discussion Questions:
Jibbitz are about to get a whole lot sweeter thanks to Crocs’ newest collaboration with Pop-Tarts. The footwear brand’s latest limited-edition release features the first edible Jibbitz and a pair of custom Pop-Tart-themed clogs. Click here to read the story at wwd.com. Discussion Questions:
Ride-sharing platform Lyft will start displaying advertisements on its app, the company said in a blog post on Thursday as it looks to create a more stable source of revenue. Click here to read the story at reuters.com. Discussion Questions:
Jeep is an iconic American brand. But amid a number of challenges and increasing competition from other automakers, it has seen its growth falter in recent years. Click here to read the story at businessinsider.com. Discussion Questions:
Grocery delivery platform Instacart is launching a new back-to-school promotion featuring discounted Instacart+ memberships and tax-free shopping in two major states. Click here to read the story at storebrands.com. Discussion Questions:
The grass and cash may look greener elsewhere, but the tradeoff for college conference realignment is often more losing. Few teams have sustained success in new leagues in the past 20 years. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions:
For the first time ever, Nike will serve as the Official Apparel and Footwear Partner of USA Gymnastics and the USA Gymnastics National Team, supporting athletes on their journeys to Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 in addition to all the young athletes they inspire along the way. Click here Read more…
Saudi Arabia is once again luring one of soccer’s biggest names with a multi-million-dollar contract — this time it’s Brazilian superstar Neymar, who is reported to have agreed to a two-year deal with Saudi pro team Al-Hilal. Click here to read the story at cnbc.com. Discussion Questions: