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Facebook: I've Been Hacked

Donna Estes Antebi | Posted 05.31.2012

Read More: Online Safety, Fraud, Nike, Mark Zuckerberg, Bad Customer Service, Facebook, Hacking, Shoes, Scams, Counterfeit Goods, Piracy, Social Networking, Privacy, Chris Cox, Jeff Rothschild, Chris Kelly, Dustin Moskovitz, Adam D'angelo, Technology News
Donna Estes Antebi

Facebook hacking is out of control. If user privacy and security is not strengthened, then Facebook should issue a bold warning on every page -- just like the cigarette companies do. "Warning! Facebook is not a secure site.

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PHOTOS: New Nike Air Yeezy II Sneakers Were Tailored To Kanye's Feet

Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Nike Air Yeezy II, Video, The Nike Air Yeezy II, Nike, Nike Air Yeezy, Nike Air Yeezy Sneakers, Kanye West Sneakers, Nike Air Yeezy Shoes, Kanye West Nike Air Yeezy II, Kanye Sneakers, Slideexpand, Kanye West Nike Air Yeezy, Kanye West Nikes, Nike Air Yeezy II Sneakers, Style News

Because God forbid a week goes by without Kanye making headlines, we are delighted to bring you the rapper's newest project: the Nike Air Yeezy II. ...

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Corporate Tax Rate and a Busy Lame Duck Session

Ted Kaufman | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: AT&T, Ge, Business Rountable, Bush Tax Credits, Nike, Elections., Lobbyists, Boeing, Romney, Lame Duck Session, Budget Deficit, Obama, Corporate Tax, Capitol One, Congress, Corporate Tax Rate, Corporate Taxes, 112th Congress, Politics News
Ted Kaufman

Since Japan lowered its rate last April, our corporate tax rate has been the highest in the world. There is no disagreement in Washington, believe it or not, that a 35% rate is too high. What complicates things is that very few if any corporations actually pay that rate.

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Nike Exec Accused Of Bribery

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Corruption, Nike Bribery, Sports, Walmart, Video, Nike, Soccer, Chinese Super League, Business News, Walmart Bribery, Sports Business News, Bribery, Chinese, Chinese Football Association, Scandal, Business News

Just as Walmart faces accusations of bribery in Mexico, another mega-corporation is fielding its own corruption charges on foreign soil. Li Tong, ...

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Fashion Brands Bet Shoppers Want To Partner For A Cause

Theresa Bradley | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Ebay, Recycled Clothing, Green Eileen New York, Etsy, Nike, Clothing Donations, Patagonia, Green Eileen Chicago, Eileen Fisher, Green Eileen San Francisco, Green Eileen, Rent the Runway, Home News
Theresa Bradley

Shoppers at a growing group of clothing companies can now not only buy recycled items or see a portion of sales go to nonprofits, but partner with brands that give them a more active role in giving back.

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Ad Review: Nike's 'I Would Run to You'

Josh Okungbaiye | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Weiden and Kennedy, Reviews, Nike, Running, Advertising, Nike Running Ad, Nike Running Commercial, Video, Media News
Josh Okungbaiye

Looking closely at the advert, I momentarily thought that I was watching a mini romantic comedy (I will not be surprised if there is a sequel).

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PHOTOS: The Best Casual Kicks

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Sneakers, Nike, Kicks, Slidewide, Hair-Beauty, Pf Flyers, Casual Sneakers, Merimekko for Converse, Bv-Fashion-and-Beauty, Tennis Shoes, Tretorn, Vans, Casual Footwear, Reebok, Milly for Sperry, Converse, Black Voices News

Move over flip flops! Trade in your work week pumps for a snazzy pair of sneakers over the weekend. The bold colors, eye-catching prints and fancy...

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How to Build a Brand That Gets Both Music & Style

Joah Spearman | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: John Varvatos, The Gap, Style, Nike, Style X, Levi's, Betsey Johnson, Dickies, Music, Converse, Sxsw, Style News
Joah Spearman

Don't hop around to whatever band or musician is on the top of the Billboard chart just because that is where the conversation seems to be going. Focus on treating your brand like a person, a person who genuinely loves music and discovers new music the way a true fan does.

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Is The Era Of Cheap Chinese Labor Coming To An End?

Reuters | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Yuan, Nike, Wages, Faculty of Business and Economics, Dell Inc, Afl-Cio, Wintek, Hewlett-Packard, Sony Corp, Pegatron, Working Violations, Ipads, Labor, Video, University of Hong Kong, Apple, Iphones, Reuters, Free Labour Association, Foxconn, Sacom, China, Business News

* Apple, Foxconn deal adds to view low cost era is over * Deal coincides with rising wages, tighter labour force * Worke...

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LOOK: New Jerseys For The Lions

Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Detroit Lions Uniforms, Nike Football Uniforms, Video, Nfl, Nike, Nike Jerseys, Lions Nike Uniforms, Ndamukong Suh, Nike Elite 51 Uniform, New Lions Uniforms, Detroit Lions, Detroit Sports, Detroit Lions Jerseys, Detroit Lions New Jerseys, Nike Uniforms, Slidepollajax, New Lions Jerseys, Detroit News

Don't worry, the Lions won't look too different when they break out their new Nike uniforms. While all the NFL teams are getting jerseys from Nike...

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PHOTOS: Giants, Jets, Bills Get Fancy New Uniforms

Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Nfl, Nike, Ny News, Nfl 2013, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Tim Tebow, Reebok, New York News, New York Giants, Nfl New Uniforms, New York News

Nike, who is replacing Reebok as the official outfitter of all 32 NFL football teams this season, released some epic images of the new uniforms Tuesda...

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PHOTOS: New Dolphins Unis

Posted 04.03.2012

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The 2012 Dolphins are going to be a whole new look after trading Brandon Marshall and letting potato-noggined QB Chad Henne ride off into the sunset. ...

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After Making Oregon Glow In Dark, Nike Tackles NFL

AP | ANNE M. PETERSON | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: NFL Jerseys, Nuke Nfl Uniforms, Nike, Nfl Uniforms, Nike Nfl Jerseys, Football, New Nfl Jerseys, New Nfl Uniforms, Sports News

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Back in 1998, Oregon and Nike teamed together to tinker with the Ducks' traditional but tired uniforms. Out went emerald green and l...

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New Redskins Uniforms Could Be In The Cards

The Huffington Post | Chris Gentilviso | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Video, Nfl, Nike, Nfl Uniforms, Redskins, DC Sports, Football, Maryland Uniforms, Redskins Uniforms, University of Maryland Uniforms, Reebok, Washington Redskins, Nike Uniforms, Slidepollajax, Maryland, DC News

The Redskins' new look could begin as early as Tuesday. Less than four weeks away from the NFL Draft, many signs are pointing to Washington selecti...

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Rest in Peace, SXSW 2012

Mark R. Collins | Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: Cults, Nike, Alamo Drafthouse, Miracle Berry, Hard Rock Hotel, Midnight Cowboy, Jay-Z, Austin, Sxsw, Murzik, Entertainment News
Mark R. Collins

Sustainability is a pillar of the 2012 hipster platform, and yet during SXSW thousands of lone star cans go unrecycled, reams of unnecessary marketing materials are printed, cigarettes litter the streets and general excess is celebrated. If SXSW wants to be a mature adult it needs to go green.

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Tebow Sparks Nike-Reebok Lawsuit

AP | LARRY NEUMEISTER | Posted 05.28.2012

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NEW YORK — Nike went to court Wednesday to prove that Reebok is no shoo-in to promote New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow on apparel. Nike Inc....

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Corporate Sustainability Efforts -- Feast or Famine?

Andrew Winston | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Sustainability Organization, Coca-Cola, Sustainability, Nike, Starbucks, Csr, Kimberly-Clark, Ehs, Green News
Andrew Winston

Is corporate sustainability on the wane or growing more important to top executives? At the beginning of the year, two big-picture reports on the state of green business painted divergent pictures.

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2-Time Cancer Survivor Launches Nationwide Football Event For Kids With Special Needs

Trenton Patch | Posted 03.15.2012

Read More: Liver Transplant, Nike, Boyd W. Arthurs Middle School, Football, Greatest-Person-of-the-Day, Gatorade, Victory Day, Cancer, Special Needs Children, Coaching, Lloyd Carr, Aaron Segedi, Impact News

When middle school teacher and varsity football coach Aaron Segedi, 36, hatched the idea for Victory Day in 2009, he had no idea he would be speaking ...

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Uncle Sam Bringing In The Green On St. Patrick's Day [GRAPHIC]

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.14.2012

Read More: Taxes, H&R Block, National Retail Federation, Nike, Alcoholic Beverages, St. Patrick's Day, Tax Preparation, Alcohol, Urban Outfitters, Mardi Gras, Consumer Spending, Business News

With St. Patrick's Day falling on a Saturday this year, the greenest of holidays might be getting a little more raucous than usual. And by raucous, we...

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Nike Apologizes For Offensive Sneaker

The Huffington Post | Jessica Misener | Posted 03.14.2012

Read More: Black and Tan Sneaker, Nike Sneaker, Nike Black and Tan, Video, Nike, Nike Offensive Sneaker, Nike Irish Sneaker, Nike Black and Tan Sneaker, Black and Tan, Black and Tan Nike, Karina Smirnoff, Style News

Nike is apologizing for a new St. Patrick's Day-themed sneaker that offended many in the buildup to its release. The SB Dunk Low "Black and Tan" tr...

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Masters of the Attention Economy: What #Kony2012 and the Oregon Ducks Have in Common

Jason Wojciechowski | Posted 05.12.2012

Read More: Kony 2012, Joseph Kony, Uganda, Nike, Attention Economy, Oregon Ducks, Kony 2012 Video, Culture News
Jason Wojciechowski

We in the activist community can spend weeks tearing down Invisible Children's effort. Or, we can choose to accept the new reality of the Attention Economy and get to work. Goldhaber forecasts in his paper, "If you have enough attention, you can get anything you want." What do you want?

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Nike's Major St. Patrick's Day Fail

The Huffington Post | Mark Hanrahan | Posted 03.12.2012

Read More: Sneakers, St. Patrick's Day 2012, Video, Black and Tan, Nike, St. Patrick's Day, Disastrous Product Names, Nike Shoes, Business News, Ireland, Marketing, Inappropriate Product Names, Nike St. Patrick's Day, Nike Sneakers, Business News

Nike has put its foot squarely in its mouth in the run up to St. Patrick's Day, by releasing a seasonal sneaker that bears the same name as a British ...

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Pro-Logo: Can Global Brands Become a Force for Good?

Matt Browne | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Ed Miliband, Coca-Cola, Globalization, Battle in Seattle, Corporate Social Responsibility, Nike, Naomi-Klein-No-Logo, Brands, Business News
Matt Browne

If better working conditions, sustainable production, or ethical supply chains are ways in which a brand can enhance its reputation, appeal and value, then doing good globally can be good for business.

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Corruption Could Boot Brazil Football Czar Off Golden Throne

Eric Ehrmann | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: Football, Sports Crime, Lula, Nike, Dilma Rousseff, Vladimir Putin, Sepp Blatter, Ricardo Teixeira, Brazil, Fifa, World Cup, Soccer, World News
Eric Ehrmann

The futebol drama unfolds as president Dilma and her close advisers seek to balance the nation's civic religion and number one source of nationalistic pride with more serious matters of state

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Guess Who Nabbed The Lin Trademark More Than A Year Ago

Reuters | Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: Wuxi Risheng Sports Utility Co, Linsanity, Video, Yao Ming, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Nike, Michael Jordan, Reuters, Jeremy Lin, Harvard, Jones Day, China's State Administration of Industry and Commerce, New York Knicks, Nba, China, Ipad, Business News

(Corrects typo in third bullet point) * China ball maker registers Jeremy Lin trademark * Difficult to take trademark fr...

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