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Photo of Piedmont Park for the 2023 404 Day.

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  • News

It's 404 Day: A celebration of culture, arts, and all things Atlanta

In a nod to the city’s area code — 404 — the date April 4 has become a day to celebrate all things Atlanta.

April 04, 2024
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By:
  • Devon Zwald
Tiger Woods celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia.

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  • Sports

Tiger Woods' partnership with Nike is over. Here are 5 iconic ads we'll never forget

The golf legend's famous partnership with Nike Golf has ended after nearly three decades. Here are some of the most iconic advertisements from their time together.

January 09, 2024
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  • Diba Mohtasham
People shop for Nike shoes at a store in New York.

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  • Business

Nike will lay off workers as part of $2-billion cost-cutting plan

The company slashed its sales forecast and said it plans to cut up to $2 billion in costs over three years. Slowing sales in China are a big reason why.

December 22, 2023
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  • Alina Selyukh
England's goalkeeper Mary Earps applauds after receiving the Golden Glove award for the tournament's best goalkeeper, at the end of the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.

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  • Business

Nike to sell replicas of England goalkeeper Mary Earps' jersey after backlash in U.K.

Nike has regularly sold goalkeeper jerseys for the men's teams it sponsors, and the absence of Earps' shirt in stores became a bigger talking point when she saved a penalty in the World Cup final.

August 25, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Atlanta musician and actor Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges stars in a video to promote a new 'City Connect' uniform in honor of late baseball star Hank Aaron.

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  • Sports

Braves unveil 'City Connect' jersey in video featuring Billye Aaron and Ludacris

The Atlanta Braves debuted a new jersey this week in a splashy video featuring actor and rapper Chris "Ludacris" Bridges. The uniform's Nike design is a throwback to the 1970s heyday of baseball legend Henry 'Hank' Aaron, whose wife Billye makes a heartfelt cameo in the short film.

March 28, 2023
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  • GPB News Staff
Clothing stores have been cutting prices, trying to sell off their glut of inventory.

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  • Business

How stores ended up with too many (wrong) clothes

Remember when we couldn't get enough athleisure? Or pajamas? Now, the hottest question for clothing retailers is whether they've got an "inventory glut." For shoppers, this means discounts.

November 25, 2022
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  • Alina Selyukh
The Ukrainian (top) and European Union flags fly on poles in Kyiv on Thursday ahead of an EU summit in Brussels considering Ukraine's candidate status to join the 27-nation bloc.

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  • Europe

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 23)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

June 23, 2022
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  • NPR Staff
Nike claims that StockX is failing to authenticate the shoes listed on the site and selling counterfeits.

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  • Business

What is StockX and why is Nike suing them?

StockX is an online marketplace where many sneakerheads buy and sell shoes. But Nike is claiming in a lawsuit that StockX is not authenticating all products and selling counterfeits.

May 12, 2022
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  • Wynne Davis
In this Nov. 21, 2017, file photo, from left, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, wife Vanessa and daughter Natalia Diamante Bryant are seen before an NCAA college women's basketball game between Connecticut and UCLA, in Los Angeles.

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  • Sports

Vanessa Bryant reaches new deal with Nike on Kobe Bryant shoes

The wife of the late sports legend says the proceeds from Gigi's shoes will be donated to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, the nonprofit charitable organization.

March 25, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie
The GO FlyEase, Nike's first hands-free shoe, hinges open and closed, so the wearer just needs to slip their foot in and push down in order to put it on.

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  • On Disabilities

Nike Accused Of 'Using Disability' To Hype New Hands-Free Sneaker

The GO FlyEase is scheduled to be released on April 30. Some people with disabilities worry that they won't be able to get a pair because of the company's mass marketing strategy.

March 28, 2021
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  • Eva Tesfaye

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