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25 Apr

Nike Cofounder Phil Knight and His Wife Pledge $400

Nike Cofounder Phil Knight and His Wife Pledge 0
Nike Inc. cofounder and chairman emeritus Phil Knight and his wife Penny are upping their commitment to Portland Oregon’s Black community with a $400 million pledge to the Rebuild Albina project. The initiative is an element of the brand new 1803 Fund, a non-public investing and philanthropy fund that's geared toward helping Black residents thrive and for communities to flourish. As the primary enterprise by the 1803 Fund, the Rebuild Albina project is designed to assist advance Black Portland residents — and future generations — through investments in education, place and culture and belonging within the Albina community, with advantages which can be hoped to ripple across Portland. In an announcement, Knight said he and his wife “have long believed locally of Portland.”...
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20 Apr

Nike Releases ‘Boundless Expression’ Images to Highlight Women

Nike Releases ‘Boundless Expression’ Images to Highlight Women
Nike is once more shining a highlight on women. On Wednesday, the corporate dropped a series of images featuring 14 elite athletes, trainers and other collaborators from the worlds of dance, design, style and photography to have a good time what it is looking “Boundless Expression.” The hassle is meant to spotlight the corporate’s belief that style is a type of self-expression and wellness features a concentrate on body, mind and life. “Our ambition is to be the most important champion for all women and girls, making them feel seen and included,” the corporate said. “And whether it’s celebrating all types of or taking motion to create greater change, our commitment is to prove it with progressive, style-led products that deliver meaningful advantages;...
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2 Apr

The Common Ground (and Chairman) Between Nike and Disney

The Common Ground (and Chairman) Between Nike and Disney
The Magic Kingdom is getting somewhat extra dose of that Just Do It spirit — and it just might need it now greater than ever. Walt Disney Co. shareholders are expected to raise Mark Parker to chairman at the corporate’s annual meeting Monday — giving Nike Inc.’s executive chairman one other spot at the highest of America’s corporate hierarchy.   Parker, who led Nike as chief executive officer for 14 years before taking over his current role in 2020, has been on Disney’s board since 2016. He'll succeed Susan Arnold, the Procter & Gamble beauty veteran who has been chairman for just over a yr and whose tenure on Disney’s board has hit the 15-year limit.   That’s two chairmen in a row from the world...
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