Nike taking Kaepernick's side

[Jason]

https://money.cnn.com/2018/09/03/news/companies/colin-kaepernick-nike-just-do-it/index.html

If I am a shareholder I am a bit uneasy right now. Not sure this makes good business sense to take sides in a highly divisive political issue

[Blarg]

Just litigate it. 

[UndertheHalo]

Nike is huge corporation.  They’re not taking  an ideological stand.  They’ve run the numbers.  They believe they will make money from this.  

They’re probably right. 

Edited September 4, 2018 by UndertheHalo

[Jason]

1 minute ago, UndertheHalo said:

Nike is huge corporation.  They’re not taking  an ideological stand.  They’ve run the numbers.  They believe they will make money from this.  

They’re probably right. 

I doubt it. Only time will tell though. This issue is so divisive I don't see how it doesn't have a negative impact. Kaepernick sacrificing everything?  That phrase alone is going to be like adding gas to a fire. 

[UndertheHalo]

3 minutes ago, Jason said:

I doubt it. Only time will tell though. This issue is so divisive I don't see how it doesn't have a negative impact. Kaepernick sacrificing everything?  That phrase alone is going to be like adding gas to a fire. 

Time will tell. I tend to expect that business like Nike doesn’t do things that will cost them money. Especially things like this. 

Edited September 4, 2018 by UndertheHalo

[mtangelsfan]

 Meh, 

[Jason]

[Lhalo]

That’s a bold strategy Cotton. My guess is Air Jordan sales remain consistent and everything else dips. 

[UndertheHalo]

Serious question ? Is Colin Kaepernick being on an ad more offensive to you guys that think this is a big deal then the fu*cking slave labor that Nike uses ? 

 

Edited September 4, 2018 by UndertheHalo

[Jason]

7 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Serious question ? Is Colin Kaepernick being on an ad more offensive to you guys that think this is a big deal then the fu*cking slave labor that Nike uses ? 

 

 

I'm not offended. I just think it may be a really poor business decision. 

[UndertheHalo]

6 minutes ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

Billions of people live in China and India and those countries happen to trade with the U.S.

That isn't Nike's fault.

What the f*ck are you talking about ? 

[nate]

 

[nate]

Of course, we know the GOP doesn't give two shits about veterans or us or anyone else other than themselves.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Is Nike's business based around selling hunting gear or cowboy boots? No?

They'll be fine.

[failos]

As a shareholder (2 shares), I am pissed.

[Tank]

4 hours ago, Jason said:

Not sure this makes good business sense to take sides in a highly divisive political issue

meh, they'll be fine. it's not like they're boycotting INO or something.

[mtangelsfan]

5 hours ago, nate said:

Of course, we know politicians don't  give two shits about veterans or us or anyone else other than themselves.

Fixed for accuracy 

[Rico]

Kaepernick is not protesting the troops.  He's not protesting the flag or a song or even the country.  

[Lhalo]

56 minutes ago, Rico said:

Kaepernick is not protesting the troops.  He's not protesting the flag or a song or even the country.  

But the way he is protesting has angered millions of people. Now Nike just backed him. Good luck with that. 

[Rico]

Protests aren't meant to be convenient.

[Jason]

4 hours ago, Lhalo said:

But the way he is protesting has angered millions of people. Now Nike just backed him. Good luck with that. 

That's the same way I view this. 

[Jason]

1 hour ago, Rico said:

Protests aren't meant to be convenient.

When you anger that many people with your method of protest, the original message will be totally lost. 

[gotbeer]

Just what a company that imports all their product needs.  To get even more in Trump's tariff crosshairs.  

 

[Jason]

11 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Just what a company that imports all their product needs.  To get even more in Trump's tariff crosshairs.  

 

I'm surprised he hasn't weighed in yet. I wonder which company he'll say is so much better than Nike?

[Crampknees]

Same people who were outraged about boycotting In-N-Out last week are now boycotting Nike.  I can't have a double-double, wear nike's, what's next boycott Depends?  That would be troublesome for Trump if that were to happen.  Lou?