Nike and Jordan Brand Celebrate Serena's #23 VICTORY In celebration of Williams' history-making 23rd major title, NikeCourt and Jordan Brand present two color versions of the exclusive women's NikeCourt Flare.   Both inspired by the colorblocking Air Jordan 1, one pays homage to the original 'Banned' Air Jordan 1 colors, while the second (a black and pink version) takes cues from Serena’s 2016 on-court attire in NYC. Both versions are adorned with the iconic Air Jordan Wings logo on the collar. Additionally, the celebratory pack includes the AJ1 SW collaboration, complete with Serena’s personal logo on the tongue and heel. The Air Jordan I is Williams’ favorite sneaker. Since 2004, the year she first signed with Nike, Serena has been lacing up the same beloved style for press conferences, celebratory galas, appearances and trips to training sessions. No matter the season, and no matter the latest record or ever-growing win total, her attachment to Michael Jordan's first signature shoe remains a constant.

Fittingly, it is also now available in her favorite colors: pink and black. The NikeCourt x Jordan Brand commemorative box is adorned with Jordan's iconic Jumpman on the left lid and Williams' "SW" logo on the right. Beneath each lies graphics which underscore the two champions' shared athletic achievement. Under the Jumpman lies the number "23," the symbolic tie between MJ and Serena. Additionally, six words (one for each of MJ's championships) — creative, determined, innovative, classic, performance and stylish — appear as reminder of both athletes' winning mindset. Beneath Williams' logo is a flowing pattern highlighting her career. It is intentionally unfinished, allowing for Serena's drive for continued success. Within the box, special edition versions of the Jordan 1 and NikeCourt Flare are further embellished with a "23" at the heel — a Serena-only flourish. The SW x Air Jordan footwear collection launches January 28 at Nike Soho. Both colorways of the women’s NikeCourt Flare AJ1 release January 30 on SNKRS in the U.S., Western Europe and Japan. 

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having the best Michigan Wolverines Football Apparel for men, women and kids. cheap purple mens nike shoesAfter ignoring women for three decades, Nike Inc.’s Jordan Brand will start making sneakers for them.best off road running shoes 2013 There will also be gear for weekend warriors and football fans. Nike’s vision for Michael Jordan’s flagship line is to now extend to categories beyond basketball -- all with the goal of doubling the brand’s sales to $4.5 billion by 2020. That even includes a play for runners, a category Nike already leads by a mile. “It is a great brand and has been one-dimensional -- largely footwear, largely male and U.S.-based,” Nike Chief Executive Officer Mark Parker said in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s Stephanie Ruhle. “The opportunity is to give the consumer more choice in that brand, carefully.”

The success of the effort will be the latest referendum on the current state of Jordan’s marketing power, and on Nike’s reputation as a branding juggernaut. The move also has the potential to dilute one of the company’s crown jewels by getting away from its hoops DNA, according to Matt Powell, an analyst for research firm NPD Group. “It’s doable, but it will really take some thoughtful design work, and the product has to be right also,” Powell said. “If they can harness the strength of the brand, it can work.” Nike already dominates women’s athletic shoes, but the Jordan brand barely registers. Even at some marquee basketball programs where the men’s teams wear the Jordan brand, the women opt for Nike. Examples include Marquette University and the University of California. At Jordan’s alma mater, North Carolina, both teams sport the superstar’s line. While there’s anecdotal evidence that some women are buying boys sizes, current Jordan offerings for women on Nike’s website are just accessories like socks, hats and backpacks.

The brand also faces a challenge among 20-somethings, said Neil Schwartz, vice president for market insights at researcher SportsOneSource. “The millennial, for the most part, never saw Michael play," he said. "These are the folks who are right now at the forefront of consumer spending.” Another risk of expanding the Jordan brand to women is that it may turn off the guys who came to love it as a men’s-only line, said Laura Ries, president of marketing-strategy firm Ries & Ries. "Jordan is one of the most iconic and successful brands, and it very much aligns with young men," Ries said. "Once you start diluting it, it doesn’t have the credibility and authenticity it once had, and the guys might not want it anymore." As a celebrity, Jordan is still tremendously popular. A dozen years after his playing days ended, Jordan is known by about 97 percent of women in the U.S., making him the seventh-most influential celebrity for them, according to the Marketing Arm’s Celebrity DBI database.

Men rank him 11th. “Jordan’s scores are so strong in every way,” said Matt Fleming, executive account director at the Marketing Arm. “In terms of how female respondents and consumers feel about him, it’s virtually identical to how males view him, regardless of age.” Nike unveiled a few details Wednesday in a presentation to investors in which it forecast an increase in annual sales from $30.6 billion to $50 billion by 2020. The Jordan brand is expected to contribute by doubling revenue through adding products and expanding beyond North America. The Jordan brand generates about 95 percent of its overall sales domestically, Powell says. Targeting women makes perfect sense, said David Falk, who was Jordan’s longtime agent. The 52-year-old Jordan, who consults on the brand, is on board with the shift. It’s a “high-end, performance lifestyle brand," he said. “Michael has evolved beyond just being the heritage of a basketball player," he said. "Michael is somewhat of a fashion icon.”