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When Nike Boycotts Go Wrong
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:10 am
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:10 am
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A Colorado sports store is closing only a few months after it stopped selling Nike over the company’s decision to feature Colin Kaepernick in a 30th anniversary “Just Do It” campaign.
The store’s owner, Stephen Martin, told KOAA News 5 in Pubelo that Prime Time Sports will close after more than 20 years. He attributed the closure partly to the absence of players’ jerseys for sale in his store.
“Being a sports store without Nike is kind of like being a milk store without milk or a gas station without gas. How do you do it? They have a monopoly on jerseys,” Martin said.
Martin also told the TV station he canceled a 2016 scheduled appearance by Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall after Marshall took a knee during the national anthem.
“As much as I hate to admit this, perhaps there are more Brandon Marshall and Colin Kaepernick supporters out there than I realized,” Martin said.
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Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:12 am to Green Chili Tiger
No pueblos is just a small town full of weed farmers now. They dont care for sports period.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:12 am to Green Chili Tiger
Sweet. Thanks.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:12 am to Green Chili Tiger
As I said on the OT, that a person purchases a Nike jersey is not indicative of support for CK. People want to support their favorite players and display as such.
Methinks this man was already aware of his failing situation and is using the protest shite as a scapegoat.
Methinks this man was already aware of his failing situation and is using the protest shite as a scapegoat.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:12 am to Green Chili Tiger
Oh boy!
Scum wins!
Which Caucasian hating organizations is the nfl giving $100 mm to again?
Scum wins!
Which Caucasian hating organizations is the nfl giving $100 mm to again?
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:13 am to Green Chili Tiger
That oughta show Trump!
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:14 am to Green Chili Tiger
I said it last night and I’ll say it again. A business owner using his business to make a political statement or alienate a large segment of the population is completely stupid.
Your business is there to make money. Not make social or political judgements. Sell your product to whoever has that beautiful green cash.
Your business is there to make money. Not make social or political judgements. Sell your product to whoever has that beautiful green cash.
This post was edited on 2/14/19 at 10:15 am
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:15 am to Green Chili Tiger
Nobody buys shite from those over priced stores. Plenty of people still buy jerseys & sports merch - off the internet.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:16 am to Green Chili Tiger
quote:
“Being a sports store without Nike is kind of like being a milk store without milk or a gas station without gas. How do you do it? They have a monopoly on jerseys,” Martin said.
This was the problem.
quote:
“As much as I hate to admit this, perhaps there are more Brandon Marshall and Colin Kaepernick supporters out there than I realized,” Martin said.
This was not the problem
This post was edited on 2/14/19 at 10:17 am
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:16 am to Green Chili Tiger
It was a dumb move. AGAIN, a business choosing to take a political position that is guaranteed to piss of a substantial subset of its target market is asinine.
Regardless of which subset it's pissing off.
Regardless of which subset it's pissing off.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:16 am to Green Chili Tiger
This is why I make my decisions about money, and not someone's political beliefs.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:17 am to HempHead
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As I said on the OT, that a person purchases a Nike jersey is not indicative of support for CK. People want to support their favorite players and display as such.
Methinks this man was already aware of his failing situation and is using the protest shite as a scapegoat.
I think it was probably an attempt to get some publicity so he could boost his struggling sales. It didn't work and the outcome is what it was always going to be.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:18 am to Green Chili Tiger
Can’t remember the last time I bought Nike. Maybe 10 year ago. Their workout and athletic apparel is sub par
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:19 am to DisplacedBuckeye
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This is why I make my decisions about money, and not someone's political beliefs.
I mean. If you sell to a very niche market and you want to take a stand that pisses of people not in your niche market, have at it.
But, if your target market likely includes substantial numbers of people in the category you're about to piss off, you're just an idiot.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:19 am to texag7
Their Dri-FIT polos are great if you want to rep your team without looking homeless. 
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:20 am to Green Chili Tiger
TigerDroppings.com has a search function for a reason. Use it.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:20 am to ShortyRob
Making decisions based on money is the opposite of "taking a stand."
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:20 am to Green Chili Tiger
quote:
When Nike Boycotts Go Wrong
That shite's not going on my feet. You can wear whatever you want, GCT. You probably prefer ruby red slippers.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:21 am to DisplacedBuckeye
Their polos are sub par compared to Adidas and Under Armour. Material wise
This post was edited on 2/14/19 at 10:21 am
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:22 am to KCT
Their shoes are trash as well. Adidas makes a much much better tennis shoe
Nike does not have anything that competes with the ultra boost
Nike does not have anything that competes with the ultra boost
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