Nike has bought out all of its Kobe Bryant-related merchandise from its on-line retailer, a Nike spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY Sports activities.
Searches for Bryant’s merchandise give customers a touchdown web page that features a purple and yellow Nike present card with the Los Angeles Lakers brand.
Past the brisk gross sales on-line, Nike has additionally seen a rise of gross sales at its shops, an individual aware of particulars advised USA TODAY Sports activities. The particular person requested anonymity as a result of they weren’t approved to talk publicly concerning the matter.
Moreover, Nike is re-evaluating ongoing technique for its launch of Bryant’s signature shoe sequence in an try to restrict reselling at an elevated worth, based on an ESPN report.
Bryant’s sneakers, just like the sneakers of superstars Michael Jordan and LeBron James, are a favourite of present NBA gamers, with greater than 100 carrying the sneakers in video games, based on ESPN. Nike had plans to launch a brand new celebratory colorway of the Kobe 5 Protro (the white, black and trophy gold version) on Feb. 7. The corporate is now weighing whether or not to postpone the launch, ESPN reported.
Bryant joined Nike in 2003, and he has collaborated with Nike executives, designers and builders. On Monday, 1000’s gathered round a 35-foot poster of Bryant that hangs on the aspect of Nike’s World Headquarters campus in Beaverton, Oregon.
The model launched a press release that’s included on its site that reads, partially, “(Kobe) was a beloved member of the Nike household. We are going to miss him significantly. Mamba endlessly.”