sneakers

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Nearly a half-century ago, Nike co-founder Phil Knight traveled through China on slow train, with passengers stripped to their underwear in the summer heat, and dreamed of selling sneakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Then I found out sneakers were forbidden on the carpet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

But Gulden has put the group back on a more stable footing, in particular seeking to promote its classic sneakers.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Its walls are lined with shelves of sneakers and basketball shoes - markets that Anta needs to win in the US to compete with Nike or Adidas.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Three minutes later, Michael pushed his sneakers deep into the carpet.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly