[–] Madrigalian 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
And Levi's just announced a national gun control campaign. Something certainly designed to put pressure on this administration. Levi's sent their manufacturing overseas to China years ago. All of their eggs are in that same proverbial basket. I have no doubt we will be seeing more of this, soon.
[–] theshopper 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
If you vote Trump in 2020 he'll add 3 inches to your penis!!!!!
[–] common_sense 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
It you believe this you might have a mental disorder.
[–] stealthninjataliban [S] 2 points -1 points 1 point (+1|-2) ago
Go proudly wear your Kapernack jersey faggot
[–] common_sense 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
Get back to me in a year when Nike is still the leading sports apparel brand.
[–] 1Iron_Curtain 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I don't think you want to have these major industrial corporations going down, because when they consolidate things become even more corrupt. Its not like we can go back to the domestic system and expect to keep up with consumer needs, unless maybe the corporate model worked around it.
[–] SurfinMindWaves 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Even more corrupt? I'm trying to imagine it. Will they feed their child laborers to the lions if they take a lunch break?
[–] 1Iron_Curtain 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
No, I don't think so, but they will be able to keep wages down even more so and also fix prices at a higher rate on the market or at the least make an undue amount of money on the market.
[–] shawnfromnh69 ago
They would have been so much safer and smarter using Dennis Rodman as their Spokesman but try to tell that to a liberal with blinders on.
[–] voatusernamevoat 1 point 15 points 16 points (+16|-1) ago
I missed where they explain the losses from china tarrifs are helped by adding losses from bad branding.
[–] whisky_cat 1 point 9 points 10 points (+10|-1) ago (edited ago)
The article is terrible. Who the fuck writes the paragraphs of a thesis using numbered bullet points which resemble that of a PowerPoint presentation. But, allow me to be fair and not apply an ad-hominem attack to a clearly flawed case and point.
So, Let's Do This.
Cool. A creative intro.
This could possibly have a reverse Streisand effect, in that instead of intelligent athletes or amateurs, Nike could easily make more money off of less intelligent people regardless of what their skills or political positions are. Nike isn't above or beneath branding their merchandise to a new (perhaps more useless) audience. I'm just speculating though,
Unsourced source is unsourced.
False cause.
Hmmm, interesting. How so?
If the information is available, it is not hidden. It is fair to say China is relevant in trade negotiations, but let's get back to that.
"I have a theory, it's related to Trump".
It's actually sourced, though Nike is not on the hearings panel at all. Suggesting the political ads aren't a coincidence is a slippery slope.
This holds water. And doesn't apply to just Nike, it is a common business practice in business where middlemen amongst middlemen take their cut.
Wait, the author is the source? Does he cite the names of anyone he has "spoken with"? I can't even give false appeal to authority credit here. It's heresay.
Obvious points, and reiterations, some extra creative theory. But let's touch on #17.
Heh, right. Trump's alleged tariffs will cost Nike it's "entire supply chain". OK... seems like a stretch.
Nike's decision to be complete faggots is not a blind alliance with China... "and by extension" North Korea. That would be the dumbest fucking thing an internationally branded company would do.
• some thoughts:
Believe it or not, this shitty website wants people to subscribe for $30/yr for what is clearly Twitter clickbait.
Like the article? Why not pay for Twitter content while you're visiting???
For christ's fucking sake I hope people post something less retarded than this article in the future. And sorry to piggyback on your post... I started typing here and let it ride.
[–] Amphiprion 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Thanks for taking time to break it down.
[–] ShinyVoater 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
This is a series of tweets. The numbers are there to make it clear which one goes where. The linked site combines everything into a single page for ease of reading.
[–] New_years_day 3 points -3 points 0 points (+0|-3) ago
So don't even entertain the possibility? lmao.
I hope some people post less retarded comments than this in the future.
[–] Mr_Wolf 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Could this bad branding be a downlow liquidation of assets?
[–] JunOS ago (edited ago)
Possibly. The article is trash, but 'Nike making a poison pill to close assets overseas in preperation for the consequences of renegotiated tariffs' wouldve saved us a helluva lot of time.
I think youre closer to the truth here.