Want to get paid to build the metaverse? These tech firms — along with Nike and KPMG —are hiring Seven companies, including Nike, Roblox, and Amazon, are hiring for new metaverse-related projects, just as Facebook/Meta and Microsoft announce metaverses of their own, according to Thinknum data. Ivan De Luce 11.4.21 3:19 PM Tech
Sneakerheads had reason to hate Nike's SNKRS app even before the scandal A Nike VP just resigned following a sneaker reselling scandal. Sneakerheads see it as a symptom of a larger problem with Nike's secondary market. Ivan De Luce 3.3.21 8:00 PM Innovation
Nike's statement in support of protestors earns it record social engagement Nike has increased the stakes of its advertising and its brand, by wading into difficult social justice issues. It looks to be working. Jon Marino 6.1.20 1:46 PM Innovation
A brief history of why Martin Shkreli got banned from Twitter The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.23.22 12:25 AM Outcasts
Nike is losing value at an alarming rate, but it's crushing Instagram Earnings calls aren't getting canceled. Really makes you think about the priorities of businesses everywhere, doesn't it? Jared Russo 3.24.20 10:00 AM Markets
How bad does Under Armour need Steph Curry and Cam Newton to return? Under Armour might need to bulk up on some more armor to take on some of the challenges it's facing. Jared Russo 2.11.20 3:25 PM Markets
New York Fashion Week's relevance is waning, top brands' social media data suggests While NYFW is ripe for Instagram content, it doesn’t seem to affect brands’ followers counts much at all. Julia Gray 2.11.20 1:49 PM Innovation
"Repulsive," "reptilian," "diseased": What John D. Rockefeller had in common with Martin Shkreli The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.20.22 5:13 PM Features