Nike hitches their wagon to Kaepernick - name him the face of their 30th anniversary 'Just Do It' campaign

September 09, 2018, 11:54 AM

stickman428

The sales spike does make sense. Look at all the free marketing and publicity Nike is getting.

I’m more curious about what happens in the long run when the furvor dies down. Do the people Nike alienated matter compared to its targeted audience with these adds? Will there be a long term consequence? I never bought Nike stuff so other than being annoyed at seeing Kaps face in the news again I don’t really have a dog in the fight.

Only time will tell. *IF* in a few weeks/months sales lag or things go bad for Nike they will just spin it so something else is to be blamed. The longer it takes for any real negative consequences so appear the easier it is to blame it on something else.

September 09, 2018, 12:32 PM

nighthawk

Just like dicks blamed underarmour for their bad numbers.

September 09, 2018, 12:43 PM

Ripley

quote:
Originally posted by stickman428:
The sales spike does make sense.

Maybe the Trump economy has created more disposable income.

September 09, 2018, 12:46 PM

Lord Vaalic

Now Ford is getting in on it? I thought at first it was BS but now I'm seeing more news stories on this. Why would Ford wade into these waters?

September 09, 2018, 01:27 PM

chellim1

"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible."
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September 09, 2018, 01:32 PM

BamaJeepster

September 09, 2018, 01:34 PM

trapper189

quote:
Originally posted by Lord Vaalic:
Now Ford is getting in on it? I thought at first it was BS but now I'm seeing more news stories on this. Why would Ford wade into these waters?

??? How so?

September 09, 2018, 03:23 PM

flashguy

Since I'm not a sports person I've never bought any Nike products in the first place, so I can't boycott them. Those who can do have my moral support, though.

flashguy

September 09, 2018, 03:55 PM

stickman428

Ford also publically said they were going to stop building cars and just had 2 million F-150s recalled. Jumping into a HIGHLY charged political topic is par for the course for that retarded company.

September 09, 2018, 04:12 PM

satch

Looks like Kaeperdick will make millions and not have to toush another football.

September 09, 2018, 04:39 PM

SIGGUY (THE 1ST)

Nike has been moved to the top of my do not purchase list.

September 09, 2018, 05:33 PM

vthoky

quote:
Originally posted by trapper189:
quote:
Originally posted by Lord Vaalic:
Now Ford is getting in on it? I thought at first it was BS but now I'm seeing more news stories on this. Why would Ford wade into these waters?

??? How so?

I've missed this... what's Ford done?

September 09, 2018, 05:34 PM

vthoky

quote:
Originally posted by BamaJeepster:
(Hillary pic)

That's straight-up funny!
(Sort of....)

September 09, 2018, 08:05 PM

erj_pilot

Way to go Kenner, LA!!!!! Home to THE best po boys in the WORLD!!!

A Louisiana mayor banned city booster clubs from buying Nike products

Nike’s sales are up 31 percent after the brand revealed a new “Just Do It” campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers player who created the “take a knee” movement to protest police brutality. Despite the increase in sales, though, not everyone is happy about the new ads. Some people have burned and cut up their Nike products to show their dissatisfaction with the Kaepernick campaign. And now, an entire city has apparently decided not to support the athletic company.

The Times-Picayune reported Sunday that Ben Zahn, the Republican mayor of Kenner, La., instructed the city’s recreation department to not buy anything that showed the Nike logo. Zahn didn’t immediately respond to Yahoo’s request for comment.

Full story at this link:

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyl...ducts-192000629.html

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September 09, 2018, 11:25 PM

Hound Dog

quote:
Originally posted by vthoky:
quote:
Originally posted by trapper189:
quote:
Originally posted by Lord Vaalic:
Now Ford is getting in on it? I thought at first it was BS but now I'm seeing more news stories on this. Why would Ford wade into these waters?

??? How so?

I've missed this... what's Ford done?

I'm also curious as to this alleged political stuff.

I think somebody just doesn't like Ford. . .

September 10, 2018, 12:31 AM

Lord Vaalic

I apologize.. It may have been BS. I thought it was, then I saw on several web sites they were talking about it, but it may be BS. These sites look like fake news and charlatans, I can't find it on any reputable sites.

September 10, 2018, 01:55 AM

Rustyblade

quote:
Originally posted by Dtech:

Nike really screwed the pooch on this one and they will pay dearly for it, I don't care how much thug culture, SJW, or other progressive folks they think they are pandering to.

Isn't it ironic how much the left touts that Conservatives are only about the wealthy, big business, and oppressing the "little guy" (which most of us conservatives actually are, just more thoughtful and educated), yet many of the larger well known corporations actually have strong liberal leanings and are quick to use their political positions, and economic and social clout to virtue signal and try to influence people with cheap theatrics and low brow marketing?

Perhaps there is a relationship between those who control "the larger well known corporations" (can we also include institutions of higher learning; indeed, our public schools) and what is being called The Deep State and/or Globalists'
When HRC was a shoe-in for the White House it seemed that many on the Left were being more open in stating their end goals. It was and still is, as if they are so close to achieving the conversion of America that they still keep doubling down on their actions thinking -- Just a little more and 'we' will win.