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Why Nike is putting used sneakers back on the shelf

Inside Retail

The brand plans to expand the Refurbished program to more US stores throughout 2021 and beyond. The move into resale positions Nike even more firmly as an undisputed leader in the sustainability space, according to Sydney-based retail consultant, Rosanna Iacono, who held various roles at Nike from 1992 to 2001.

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How Reebok’s head of marketing James Chan “confidently pushes the envelope”

Inside Retail

Whether it’s transforming the fitness world with the Reebok Freestyle Hi (1982), the first-ever sneaker designed for women, endorsing NBA icon Allen Iverson (1996) or the Reebok x Chanel Instapump Fury (2001), Reebok was there. IR: Can you discuss Reebok’s plans for growth in the Pacific region? The opportunities are endless.

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Building & Enhancing!

Design Middleeast

I recall first using a 3D printer at university in 2001. Things like planned obsolescence for instance. Imagining how they might interact with a space offers a perspective that wasn’t available to me before starting a family. The first book I ever read on the subject was Design for the Real World by Victor Papanek.

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Big Business Is Bankrolling an Effort to Kill the Democratic Climate Bill

Robinson Meyer

Its climate provisions “would be the largest single portion of a comprehensive plan for the U.S. We can engage with organizations—even when we might have differing perspectives on certain issues—to raise awareness and understanding on issues of importance and drive collective action,” Sean Lynch, a spokesperson for 3M, told me.