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Allbirds is challenging its competitors in the apparel space to do much better on the sustainable clothing front.  “Certainly in the five years we have been around we have seen an acceleration from the rest of the industry toward the environment and sustainability, which is a fantastic thing. But, we have to move faster,’ said Allbirds co-founder and co-CEO Tim Brown on Yahoo Finance Live. “This is the problem of our generation and the fashion industry has been playing lip service to this… Source link

Michael Jordan stopped scoring points in the NBA in April 2003, but Nike (NKE) is still slam dunking quarterly earnings in large part because of the staying power of the brand the NBA legend made famous.  On its fourth fiscal quarter earnings conference call, Nike executives casually mentioned Jordan brand sales rose an impressive 31% to $5 billion for the company’s just completed fiscal year. For a bit of perspective, the Jordan brand now makes up greater than 11% of Nike’s overall… Source link

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees played through more pain than many realized in 2020. On top of 11 broken ribs and a collapsed lung, Brees played through the season with a torn rotator cuff and a torn fascia (connective tissue) in his foot. That information was revealed by Brees’ wife Brittany via Instagram. While Brees’ rib and lung injuries were known, his torn rotator cuff and torn fascia went unreported during the season. Brittany Brees’ full post read: “After crying for a… Source link

Frank Gore has been ruled out for Sunday’s season finale against the New England Patriots. The New York Jets running back suffered a bruised lung in Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Browns and won’t suit up for Week 17. Head coach Adam Gase announced the news on Monday. Does that mean the NFL has seen the last of its running back iron man? If so, he’ll retire on a remarkable statistical note to punctuate his exceptional career as the game’s most resilient runner. Gore’s remarkable… Source link

WASHINGTON — President Trump’s son-in-law and top adviser, Jared Kushner, has played a key role in managing the avalanche of clemency requests that have come into the White House as the administration nears its end next month, according to multiple sources. With the holiday approaching, Trump has issued 65 pardons and commutations since Tuesday, including many that erased convictions and sentences for his allies, and more are expected in the coming days. President Trump departs the White… Source link