Nike Sends A Huge F*ck You To Trump By Posting Their Sales

[BoyNextDoor]

Nike Sends A Huge F*ck You To Trump By Posting Their Sales After Conservatives Tried To “Boycott” Products

Like any number of boycotts before it, Trump supporters seemed not to understand that simply destroying items they’d already paid for doesn’t actually do any damage to the company — it’s like setting their own money on fire. And speaking of setting things on fire, that seemed to be the preferred method of destruction, with videos of Republicans setting their sneakers ablaze all over social media.

But Trump would get no satisfaction from the “boycott” after Nike doubled and tripled down on their wager on Kaepernick, putting a giant billboard on top of their flagship store in San Francisco, then buying ad time on Thursday’s opening night game for the new NFL season.

Today, his humiliation is complete: Nike posted their online sales figures since the Kaepernick announcement and it is anything but disappointing.

MARKETWATCH: Nike’s online sales jumped 31% after company unveiled Kaepernick campaign, data show


Talk of Nike Inc. sales taking a hit from the company’s decision to put ex–NFL player Colin Kaepernick at the center of its latest “Just Do It” campaign is looking overblown, based on data from a Silicon Valley digital commerce research company.

After an initial dip immediately after the news broke, Nike’s NKE, +1.11% online sales actually grew 31% from the Sunday of Labor Day weekend through Tuesday, as compared with a 17% gain recorded for the same period of 2017, according to San Francisco–based Edison Trends.

“There was speculation that the Nike/Kaepernick campaign would lead to a drop in sales, but our data over the last week does not support that theory,” said Hetal Pandya, co-founder of Edison Trends.

 

[domroger]

Well that proves there are sensible people in the US .Pity more of them did not vote in 2016 .

 

[Boxlicker101]

Well that proves there are sensible people in the US .Pity more of them did not vote in 2016 .

Is it sensible to pay much more for Nike products than for those of their competitors?

 

[spacekowboy]

It's pretty hilarious that a sweat shop company is the moral beacon about sacrifice.

 

[Boxlicker101]

It's pretty hilarious that a sweat shop company is the moral beacon about sacrifice.

Well, their employees are called on to sacrifice.

 

[beew]

I think that the boost in sales was due to publicity. Which Nike aimed for in the first place.

The truth is - most people don't care either way if a corporation exploits it's workers overseas, or advocates for minorities in it's own country.

When I buy a phone, I go with the shiniest or better performing one. I never take ethics or that stuff into account.

 

[MrHotnspicey]

They ( Nike ) Might want to take a picture of that increase

They better frame that increase report. The Silent Majority are and will boycot Nike from this point on. Ask Hillary about the Silent Majority,

 

[spacekowboy]

Boycotting them is anyone's right. Doing so because a guy chose to Express his first amendment right in a way you disagree with is fucking stupid.
Now, boycotting because they sell their ass ugly clothing at an exorbitant fee when they are the benefactor of child and sweat shop labor, then I might listen.
Bottom line, Nike is opportunistic and are willing to appropriate what has become a convoluted message to sell sneakers to young people.


And it will probably work. Even if it doesn't they still have those sweatshops, so.... Cha-Ching!

 

[Adre]

They better frame that increase report. The Silent Majority are and will boycot Nike from this point on. Ask Hillary about the Silent Majority,

Their marketing wisdom assured them that the Silent Majority was not wearing their kicks. Check out the footwear on your next trip to WallyWorld.

 

[BotanyBoy]

Boycotting them is anyone's right. Doing so because a guy chose to Express his first amendment right in a way you disagree with is fucking stupid.



And it will probably work. Even if it doesn't they still have those sweatshops, so.... Cha-Ching!

Spending your money elsewhere because you don’t support a person/companies politics is stupid?

LOL I suppose from the authoritarian leftist perspective it is.


Of course it will work, partisans on both side would church up and support the scummiest of scum bags as long as they have the right letter in front or behind their name. Just look at our last election.... could have been a pair of child molesting mass murderes and both sides would act like their psycho is a can do no wron saint.

Always have always will.

 

[mark_j]

If Nike wants to put Kaepernick out as the face of their new DO IT campaign, so be it. It doesn't change my opinion of Nike products one iota.

It's still overpriced.

 

[SpeareChucker]

You have to be careful that you are not confusing an acceleration of future sales into the present as #blacklivesmatter rush out to virtue-signal their support for Nike's "brave stand." What is going to matter, in the long run are quarterly and year-to-date sales.

 

[Boxlicker101]

You have to be careful that you are not confusing an acceleration of future sales into the present as #blacklivesmatter rush out to virtue-signal their support for Nike's "brave stand." What is going to matter, in the long run are quarterly and year-to-date sales.

A one-week increase is meaningless, and Nike Knows this. Let's see what the Bottom Line says at the end of their fiscal year. "Bottom Line" is not a cliche. It means the bottom line on the P & L statements.

You have to admire Capperprick for the sacrifice of settling for a zillion dollars instead of a skillion.

 

[IrezumiKiss]

You have to be careful that you are not confusing an acceleration of future sales into the present as #blacklivesmatter rush out to virtue-signal their support for Nike's "brave stand." What is going to matter, in the long run are quarterly and year-to-date sales.

No matter the useless squawk over what Nike does or doesn't do, or the impotent waffling on "boycotting" the NFL due to SJWs supposedly ruining your white-centered cold comforts, #BlackLivesMatter is still out there in the end...and they're still pissing in your cornflakes.

and I'm still loving it.

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[Ann_Tagonist]

No matter the useless squawk over what Nike does or doesn't do, or the impotent waffling on "boycotting" the NFL due to SJWs supposedly ruining your white-centered cold comforts, #BlackLivesMatter is still out there in the end...and they're still pissing in your cornflakes.

and I'm still loving it.

At the end of the day, the NFL is a bunch of black athletes in chains scrambling their brains for a bunch of rich, white owners, but, you're still loving it.

 

[IG_88]

Boycotting them is anyone's right. Doing so because a guy chose to Express his first amendment right in a way you disagree with is fucking stupid.
Now, boycotting because they sell their ass ugly clothing at an exorbitant fee when they are the benefactor of child and sweat shop labor, then I might listen.
Bottom line, Nike is opportunistic and are willing to appropriate what has become a convoluted message to sell sneakers to young people.


And it will probably work. Even if it doesn't they still have those sweatshops, so.... Cha-Ching!

They've successfully targeted youth and especially inner city youth since Jordan came on board. Probably before that but Airs really hit big with the younglings. You make a zillion bucks with something you keep doing that shit.
And yeah the sweatshop shit is a reason to boycott not a mediocre QB doing just about the most peaceful protest one can do and still get a point across.

 

[domroger]

Is it sensible to pay much more for Nike products than for those of their competitors?

No ,but when has that stopped anyone who wants branded goods ,only an idiot pays $100 for a brand name when you can get the unbranded for $10 .

 

[Rightguide]

The question is, does Trump give a shit?

 

[nowisthetime]

No matter the useless squawk over what Nike does or doesn't do, or the impotent waffling on "boycotting" the NFL due to SJWs supposedly ruining your white-centered cold comforts, #BlackLivesMatter is still out there in the end...and they're still pissing in your cornflakes.

and I'm still loving it.

https://static.tumblr.com/e2f98b016c65f112012bafdbdf3c80e9/iqsjgx0/LxQori53u/tumblr_static_tumblr_static_3wv2tw5ybh2cksw4wkgcsw4so_640.gif

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Deplorable tears and fears

It's sad that certain people consider 'social justice warrior' to be a pejorative term, another excuse to encourage bigotry of underrepresented groups.

The Deplorables have a mean streak, you see, they do not like to see anyone happy but themselves. Hell, they aren't even happy, they are soul suckers.

They already consider these NFL athletes to be racially inferior, how dare these black men make $$$ running across a field, while they dwell in misery in their little shacks collecting their unemployement checks at the same time, bitching about socialism. Another reason why the petulant troll has created around 20 threads on the same topic. That is what I call insanity and RESENTMENT.

 

[Stain_mAnn]

The question is, does Trump give a shit?

Of course he does.

 

[nowisthetime]

Nike Sends A Huge F*ck You To Trump By Posting Their Sales After Conservatives Tried To “Boycott” Products

Like any number of boycotts before it, Trump supporters seemed not to understand that simply destroying items they’d already paid for doesn’t actually do any damage to the company — it’s like setting their own money on fire. And speaking of setting things on fire, that seemed to be the preferred method of destruction, with videos of Republicans setting their sneakers ablaze all over social media.

But Trump would get no satisfaction from the “boycott” after Nike doubled and tripled down on their wager on Kaepernick, putting a giant billboard on top of their flagship store in San Francisco, then buying ad time on Thursday’s opening night game for the new NFL season.

Today, his humiliation is complete: Nike posted their online sales figures since the Kaepernick announcement and it is anything but disappointing.

MARKETWATCH: Nike’s online sales jumped 31% after company unveiled Kaepernick campaign, data show


Talk of Nike Inc. sales taking a hit from the company’s decision to put ex–NFL player Colin Kaepernick at the center of its latest “Just Do It” campaign is looking overblown, based on data from a Silicon Valley digital commerce research company.

After an initial dip immediately after the news broke, Nike’s NKE, +1.11% online sales actually grew 31% from the Sunday of Labor Day weekend through Tuesday, as compared with a 17% gain recorded for the same period of 2017, according to San Francisco–based Edison Trends.

“There was speculation that the Nike/Kaepernick campaign would lead to a drop in sales, but our data over the last week does not support that theory,” said Hetal Pandya, co-founder of Edison Trends.

Good! Fuck the detractors.

What we are witnessing is an indirect backlash against Dump. People are tired of him and the Deplorables. Turning the other cheek with them is not what's up, anymore. We (non-Deplorables) outnumber THEM.

 

[Rotadom]

And yeah the sweatshop shit is a reason to boycott not a mediocre QB doing just about the most peaceful protest one can do and still get a point across.

Boom. Most people boycotting Nike are fat asses who wouldn't fit into a narrowly made Nike shoe anyways. Hey, Bertha! We ain't targeting you, moooove along!

 

[BoyNextDoor]

The question is, does Trump give a shit?

Nobody give a shit whether or not Tricky gives a shit.

It is just funny watching racists burn their shoes with their feet still in them.

 

[Ann_Tagonist]

People dumping their precious tea into Boston Harbor didn't amount to anything either.

 

[Stain_mAnn]

Crying out for sympathy while faking a serious disease didn't amount to anything but years of ridicule.