Nike releases revolutionary new shoe, claims it no longer breaks international rules
Nike has released a new version of its Alphaflight prototype shoe, claiming that this version complies with the new World Athletics rules. The prototypes were worn by Eliud Kipchoge, who became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours. Nike has said that it will continue its dialogue with World Athletics regarding the new regulations.
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Crocs to provide free shoes to healthcare workers during the epidemic
Crocs has said that all healthcare workers can get a free pair of shoes from their website to help them combat the coronavirus. A number of healthcare workers had asked crocs to launch this initiative as their shoes are comfortable and very easy to clean. The company is ready to ship 10,000 shoes per day.
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Nike to close stores around the world amid coronavirus outbreak
Nike announced on Sunday that the company is closing all of its stores in the United States along with some international stores in Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The decision will take effect from Monday but the company clarifies that some stores in South Korea, Japan, and China will remain open. Nike joins retailers like Patagonia, Apple and Urban outfitters in closing international stores.
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Shoemaker Skechers will give Nike a run for its money in next 3 years
American shoe-making company Skecher has grown in the last two decades to become the third largest footwear brand in the world, behind Nike and Adidas AG. Analysts are suggesting the company's earnings growth may be on par with that of Nike over the next three years, thanks to a broader footwear catalog, with predicted rates of around 15 percent.
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