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Weekend Shopping: Shoe Update

Sarah McGiven | Posted 17.05.2013 | UK Style
Sarah McGiven

A quick shoe update for fellow footwear obsessives... If you want to see more, have a look at my 'out and about' spots over on instagram (@sarahmcgiven) where this week I was mostly obsessing about Other Stories heels, sherbert coloured adidas adicolour sneakers

'Boston Massacre' T-Shirts 'Withdrawn From Sale'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 22.04.2013 | UK

A Nike t-shire with the slogan "Boston Massacre", with bold white lettering dripping with blood is reportedly being removed from stores in the wake of...

The Continuing Online Advertising #Fail

Duncan Trigg | Posted 04.04.2013 | UK
Duncan Trigg

It's certainly not going to be easy for Nike to distance themselves from Pistorius. And they won't be helped by having Nike adverts appear next to editorial stories of brand ambassadors caught up in all sorts of trouble. But this is going on every single day in markets across the world. Due to the nature of online advertising, once an advert is sent out from the original advertiser, they basically give up their control of where the content lands.

The New Tiger Woods Ad - Shouldn't We Save Our Moral Outrage for Something a Bit More Appropriate?

Toby Southgate | Posted 29.03.2013 | UK Sport
Toby Southgate

Tiger Woods is once again the No.1 golfer in the world, ousting Rory McIlroy after winning at the Bay Hill classic on Monday. Nike decided to celebrate the achievement in their inimitable Nike style; a shot of Tiger simply framed with the quote "Winning takes care of everything". It's a touch of brilliance.

Getting Arty for the Nike Air Max 25th Anniversary

Sarah McGiven | Posted 21.03.2013 | UK Style
Sarah McGiven

This year marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most iconic trainer styles - the Nike Air Max. As part of their celebrations to mark the occasion, Nike commissioned various London artists to interpret some classic Air Max styles and the results now form part of a 'Nike Air Max Reinvent' exhibition...

Nike Reveals Sweatband-Inspired Prototype For The FuelBand

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 19.03.2013 | UK Tech

Nike has revealed the early concept designs for its FuelBand fitness product - and it's basically the Nike SweatBand. While the product Nike ...

Weekend Shopping: Footwear Update for Fashion and Function

Sarah McGiven | Posted 08.05.2013 | UK Style
Sarah McGiven

A quick look at the latest, greatest footwear releases this month - from cool performance training shoes and graphic street fashion sneakers, to sweet retro-styled suede brogues and classic, timeless courts - for anyone looking to update their shoe collections this weekend.

Double Date

Jeff Brazier | Posted 30.04.2013 | UK Entertainment
Jeff Brazier

There are very few landmarks in parenthood that stick out as much as your child's first date, well last week I was to play chaperone at Bobby and Freddy's very first double date!

Turning 50: Your Nike Slide Years

Jody Brettkelly | Posted 20.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Jody Brettkelly

I'm just about to turn 51 - what do you call these 50-plus years? Not Middle Aged. Not Senior. My friends who've turned to stretchy pants and loose ca...

How Oscar Pistorius Has Become Nike's Latest PR Headache

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 15.02.2013 | UK Sport

Oscar Pistorius' murder charge over the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp is potentially the denouement to one of the most drastic rise and fa...

Neymar Models New Nike Brazil Shirt

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 01.02.2013 | UK Sport

Neymar was on hand to model Brazil's new Nike kit and a dodgy new haircut on Thursday. Surrounded by an army of fans with Neymar masks, Brazilian f...

Weekend Shopping: Kicks and Kiddy Shoes

Sarah McGiven | Posted 27.03.2013 | UK Style
Sarah McGiven

I love shoes. Shoes don't care how much Quality Street you ate over Christmas, the straps won't strain after a big dinner and they are so much easier than clothes to shop for as the sizes tend to be pretty standard across brands, with far less variation than you find in clothing.

Sponsors Should Also Be Asking Questions of Armstrong

Vic Davies | Posted 23.03.2013 | UK Sport
Vic Davies

Armstrong's statement implies that he crossed the line between wanting to be better at his sport in order to win, and winning at any cost. That the winning became more important than the sport itself.

WATCH: McIlroy Makes Nike Ad Debut With Woods

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 14.01.2013 | UK Sport

Rory McIlroy is now officially a paid-up client of Nike golf, and the two-time major winner has joined up with Tiger Woods to make his debut for the A...

10% Off Wine For Mothers, Journalists, Bankers, Germans & Gingers

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 06.03.2013 | UK

Are you ginger? A mother? A journalist? A banker? German? Perhaps a ginger German journalist? Do you drink wine? Well you're in luck, for if you f...

Ice, Lycra and Nike Plus - Getting Gamification and Engagement Right

Kent Valentine | Posted 20.02.2013 | UK Tech
Kent Valentine

Nike knows that somewhere deep inside, some of us would love to be the guy who runs through the ice, to conquer the cold on a Tuesday. And it knows that if we were that guy, we'd buy more shoes.

Nike+ Kinect Training Review: Home Exercise Comes Of Age?

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 09.11.2012 | UK Tech

Nike has recently done a great job of producing genuinely useful training gadgets to sit alongside its traditional business model - namely selli...

WATCH: Ronaldo Beatboxes, Sings And Bangs The Drums

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 08.11.2012 | UK Sport

Cristiano Ronaldo has launched his CR7 Nike range with the help of Real Madrid team-mate Pepe... and some music. The club and international team-ma...

Exercise Excuses...Crushed!!!

Emma Pollard | Posted 26.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Emma Pollard

So there we have it, excuses galore and possible ways to overcome them. Let's face it, getting to the gym is all about the mindset, once you're actually through the door and changed into your kit the hardest part is over. Remember, 'the body achieves what the mind believes' so waste no more time thinking, take the wise words of the sports brand Nike and 'Just do it'.

Arsenal To Swap Nike For Adidas?

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 26.10.2012 | UK Sport

Arsenal could be set to revert back to Adidas as their kit suppliers after 20 years with Nike in a £25m-a-year deal. The Gunners, who have worn Ni...

McIlroy Set To Sign Up With Woods At Nike?

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 23.10.2012 | UK Sport

Rory McIlroy could be set to earn $156m over 10 years if he joins Nike's golf stable alongside Tiger Woods. Speculation is rife the two-time major ...

Where Now For Lance Armstrong and Friends?

Cycling News HD | Posted 17.12.2012 | UK Sport
Cycling News HD

A week on from the publication of USADA's reasoned decision and supporting evidence for imposing a lifetime ban on Lance Armstrong and removing his seven Tour de France wins from the record books, things are not getting any easier for the Texan.

Nike Drop Armstrong After Being 'Misled For More Than A Decade'

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 17.10.2012 | UK Sport

Lance Armstrong has been dropped by global sportswear giant Nike after they decided there was "insurmountable evidence that he participated in doping ...

PICTURES: England Ditch Nike For Canterbury

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 19.09.2012 | UK Sport

England have unveiled their new Canterbury rugby union kits after a 15-year association with Nike. England captain Chris Robshaw during the kit l...

Is Barça's Ice Lolly Kit The Worst Away Ensemble Yet?

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 28.08.2012 | UK Sport

Barcelona played in their new Nike away kit at Osasuna on Sunday, with a performance to match their new garish ice lolly-looking kits. Gerard Piq...