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...even Choi was no match for MIT’s ace, a skinny fourth-year grad student by the name of Ching-Hwa Eu, who said that he specialized in representation theory, but—with bulging calves framed between Nike running shoes and Adidas shorts—looked every bit the dancer who, to this point, has released four YouTube videos...

Author: By Christian B. Flow, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Destroys MIT In Cantab Dance-Off | 2/15/2007 | See Source »

...wealthier metropolises. Like many nouveau riche, people in Chengdu have got into a keeping-up-with-the-Wangs mentality. Jin Jin, 27, a staff member at a local university, says he spends 10 times more each month than he did two years ago, especially on branded sportswear from Nike, Adidas and Reebok. "The reason I do this is because I cannot make my girlfriend think that I am poor," he says...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Welcome to China's China | 2/8/2007 | See Source »

Similarly, protesters often argue that Nike has monopsonist power over the job market in some countries, which allows Nike to underpay its workers for lower costs and higher profits. Because of this, Nike—and other companies with similar employment situations—should sacrifice some of their profits to pay their employees better, since the employees’ only option is to work for Nike (or to not work at all). But simply arguing that Nike has a fiduciary “duty” to employees or that it “should” return some...

Author: By Rachel M Singh | Title: The Ethics of Boycotting | 2/6/2007 | See Source »

Here are some of the must-grab items on the discerning Branscombe beachcombers' shopping list. BMW R1200RT motorbike: $18,000 BMW automobile gearbox: $5,900 Timberland boots: $240 Empty oak wine barrel: $200 Nike running shoes: $120 L'Oréal moisturizer for men: $20 Flip-flops...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: We Shall Find Them On The Beaches | 1/25/2007 | See Source »

Footwear The Nike Trial Van travels throughout Europe making pit stops at running events and clubs where athletes can choose from more than 1,000 pairs of sneakers for a free test run. A U.S. version launched last spring at a kiosk called the Runner's Station in New York City...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Try it Before We Sell it to You | 1/18/2007 | See Source »

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