Umbro issues third profit warning

Euro 2008. However, its share price has been propped up as a result of a 195p-a-share takeover agreed with US sports group Nike in October, which values Umbro at £285m. That deal had been put in jeopardy after Ashley snapped up a 29.9% stake in Umbro,...
26 December 2007

New Brazil 08/09 football shirt Nike video

The new Nike Brazil 08/09 kit has been launched last month, but here's a "360" view on the shirt in this short Nike video. For our friends from Brazil there is another video with some interviews about the new kit.
19 December 2007

New USA 08/09 Nike away football kit

This is a leaked picture of the new USA 08/09 away kit made by nike. Just a small picture this time.
11 December 2007

New Turkey Nike away Euro 2008 kit official

new Turkey Euro 2008 away shirt was shown 2 weeks ago, and some thought it was a joke, but here are the official, typical Nike style pictures of the full Turkey Euro 2008 away kit.
10 December 2007

Nike Boca Juniors World Cup 2007 Campaign

Several of the more symbolic places of public highway of buenos aires light up a new campaign of Nike, that celebrates the participation of Boca in the World Cup for Clubs, in Tokyo, Japan. The Billboard, using the neighborhood as central message,...
06 December 2007

Nike-Asics takeover of Adidas 'utter nonsense'

Adidas AG chief executive Herbert Hainer described recent rumours that rivals Asics and Nike Inc may be considering a joint takeover bid for the German sporting equipment manufacturer as 'utter nonsense'. Shares in Adidas rose more than 3 percent on...
06 December 2007

Greece , Russia , Argentina 08/09 shirt reviews

4 out of 5, more for getting back to what an Argentina shirt should look like than anything else. RUSSIA EURO 2008 Away Nike shirt "I'm really drawn to this shirt from Nike and especially like the large panel in the colours of the Russian flag which...
30 November 2007

New South Korea 08/09 Nike home shirt

This is the new South Korea home shirt made by Nike for the 08/09 season. Nike and the KFA recently signed a new four-year deal. . Under the new contract, which goes into effect next year, Nike will also provide 24 billion won worth in sporting...
30 November 2007

New Turkey EURO 2008 Nike away shirt

This is the new Turkey away shirt for the 08/09 season and Euro 2008 made by Nike.
30 November 2007

Umbro slashes 08/09 England shirts production

majority of the marketing spend will go on digital media rather than television and newspapers. Mr Makin’s comments came as Nike, the American sportswear giant, took a step closer to completing a £285 million takeover by posting its offer document to...
28 November 2007