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Sociologists Robert Goldman and Stephen Papson describe in their book "Nike Culture: The Sign of the Swoosh" (1998) how closely Nike's rise is linked to the "triumph of individualism" or the ancient adoration of heroes (Greek goddess of sports). #Nike #KylianMbappé #Sportmarketing (translated)

The loss of Kylian Mbappé, who is ending his long-standing partnership with Nike and joining the Swiss start-up On, highlights the weaknesses of the once-dominant cult brand in the sporting goods industry and signals a shift in the global sports marketing landscape. #Nike #KylianMbappé #Sportmarketing (translated)

In a debate article, David Borg warns that corporate managements make a dangerous calculation when considering replacing marketing departments with AI agents, as they risk losing important values that are not reflected in the numbers, as exemplified by Nike's decline after they discarded traditional brand communication. #AI #marknadsföring #innovation (translated)

Nike is deep in crisis despite an upcoming sponsorship deal with the German national football team, as revenue is expected to decline in the coming fiscal year and the company is struggling to compete with Adidas and other brands. #NikeKrise #Adidas #Sportartikelindustrie (translated)

Erika Planinšec called for voters to vote four times on Sunday, October 11. As a reason, she mentioned Goran, Nika, Jenull, Mukij, Gaja, Maja, Taja, Barbara, Anuška, Branimir, Lidija, Tamara, Lena, Asto, Robert, Martin, Tina, Borut, Lenart, Alenka, Sandra, Tereza, Janja, Nataša, another Robert, Luka, and many others. https://t.co/zubad6d7nw #volitve #glasovanje #nedelja (translated)

Stock Market Information published a news overview on October 5, stating that the Polish military is changing its uniform pattern and camouflage, and that WATS is starting on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW). According to the author, in 2025, 20,300 ships docked in Poland, and the number of accommodation places in Zakopane increased by 60% over the span of 10 years. Among the world news, the author mentioned the creation of "Superintelligence" military forces by the USA, India’s decision to mandate the companies SAIL and NMDC to purchase coking coal deposits abroad, and the activation by India of a power plant from the 1960s. He also reported that AfD achieved 30% support in Germany, and that in Russia, inflation was 7% with a central bank rate at 14%. He attributed to the Financial Times the information that China is speeding up the closure of weaker banks, as well as the assessment that Donald Trump has a 0% chance of winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2026. Stock Market Information wrote that Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kyiv, where agreements worth 1 billion euros regarding drones were made, and warned of a possible Russian attack on the Western alliance. According to the author, the Yemeni government is gathering a 100,000-strong army against the Houthis, and the Houthis reportedly hit a pipeline connecting the east and west of Saudi Arabia. He also cited a UKMTO message about an oil tanker being hit in the Strait of Hormuz and a statement from Abbas Araghchi, who allegedly said that the strait would be fully open within 7 days if the USA accepted the terms and lifted the blockade. He added that Iran passed several tankers through Hormuz, and the IEA urgently released 325 million barrels of oil. The overview also included information about Israel's plans to expand its fleet of submarines, OPEC+'s position on maintaining production levels, and the resignation of the Iranian oil minister. The author stated that there was a plague leak in Irkutsk, where there was a victim, and in France, 560 schools were closed due to riots. He also mentioned the elections in Brazil, the victory of the Latvian prime minister's party, Nobel Week in Sweden, and the renaming of SpaceXAi to SpaceXSi. Furthermore, Stock Market Information reported that Nike's sales in China dropped by 26% and layoffs were announced, while Anthropic plans an IPO in November and is organizing meetings with its CEO. According to the author, Texas's GDP is $2.9 trillion, more than the combined GDP of Canada and Italy. He also mentioned research suggesting a link between obesity medications and alopecia, and World Teacher's Day, joking that the perfect gift for an English teacher would be "Present Perfect." A link to the Copernicus service was included in the post. https://t.co/aafdYxQ6Py #Świat #Aktualności #Nowinki (translated)

Nike's stock has lost 76% over five years, mainly due to the loss of Kylian Mbappé and criticism for both progress in politics and a failure to adapt to changing market expectations, which led to the company's removal from the S&P 100 index. #Nike #KylianMbappe #sport (translated)

Daniele Mari has described a possible home kit for Inter for the 2027/28 season, featuring the traditional black and blue vertical stripes reinterpreted with a shade inspired by a snake pattern. According to Mari, Nike would use yellow for the trims and white for the logos. He added that the simultaneous presence of white and yellow or golden details would be rare in the club's home kits. The official presentation, he wrote, should take place in May 2027. #Inter #maglia #football (translated)

Captain Bitcoin stated that Nike had lost 80% of its stock value in five years for betting, according to him, on woke ideology. He also claimed that CEO Elliott Hill was exhausted and had told the board that he and its members were tired of talking about how to fix the business. The author pointed out that Hill had tried to correct the course, but it was already too late due to the massive rejection in the United States. He added that experts were describing the case with the expression "go woke, go broke." He also said that his group already had 8,500 dissenters and invited his readers to join them and review the first email. #Nike #Woke #Inversión (translated)