Nike released the Air Jordan 11 Retro "Concord" at midnight, and the $180 sneakers caused a stir at shopping malls across the country, to the point where reports of violence spurred a hoax Tweet that one person was killed for the shoes. Over in the NYC-area, there was a stampede at the Burlington Center Mall in NJ and a scuffle at the Staten Island Mall with at least two people being taken into custody. more ›

4/20 is coming up (we guess), and ha ha let's all smoke pot! And on the pothead holiday, Nike will be releasing about 1,000 pairs of the Cheech and Chong SB, a sneaker inspired by the classic stoner flick. Not only are the fabrics inspired by the characters' headwear, but the shoes have tear-away canvas that reveals green suede underneath, which looks just like pot. more ›

Google, once the contract goes through, will soon be the proud owner of an entire New York City block. The tech giant is in the process of finalizing a $1.8 billion deal to purchase 111 Eighth Ave., which already houses the companies New York offices (along with offices for Lifetime, barnesandnoble.com, Nike and Deutsch advertising and more). The building boasts 2.9 million square feet of office space—more than the Empire State Building! more ›

After midtown's Niketown "proactively" closed due to a bed bug infestation, Air Jordan shoppers were shocked to find the store's windows covered in brown paper and signs saying they are "closed until further notice." But once they found out why they shuttered, they didn't want to go anywhere near the flagship. One Staten Island resident told the Daily News, "Ew! It makes you not want to go into stores. I'd rather shop online now than buy something and bring the bugs into my house." And that's how the internet finally killed real life shopping. more ›

Just when you thought summer was winding down and the bloodsucking critters would start dying off in the cold, bed bugs strike again. This time, they're hitting the city's athletes. Nike's flagship store Niketown has been "proactively closed" after bed bugs were discovered there. more ›

Yesterday, Nike released a collection of limited-edition Air Force 1 sneakers, one pair for each borough in New York City. And we have to admit, they look pretty cool. Designed by DJ Clark Kent, the "Five Boroughs Pack" sneakers feature the borough names on the laces and designs on the insoles. Though we're wondering how he chose the color schemes. The in-demand pairs have been flying off the shelves of selective stores all over the city, and is leaving some collectors worried that they may not be able to get all five. What a travesty! more ›

Tiger Woods commented on the Nike ad that features a voiceover from his dead father. Even though the ad takes Earl Woods's words from a 2004 documentary (he's discussing how he has a different approach than wife Kultida), Woods said, "It's what my dad would say. It's amazing how my dad can speak to me in different ways even when he's long gone. Any son who lost a father who meant so much in their life, I think, would understand the spot." more ›

Tiger Woods will be teeing off at the Masters at 1:42 p.m., but it's hard to concentrate on the superstar golfer's actual profession when he's in the news for a new Nike ad featuring a voiceover from his deceased father and more allegations of affairs, namely one with his neighbor's 21-year-old daughter in his office next to a crib. The black-and-white Nike ad focuses on a silent Woods, with the voice of Woods' late father Earl saying, “Tiger, I am more prone to be inquisitive, to promote discussion. I want to find out what your thinking was; I want to find out what your feelings are. And did you learn anything?" more ›

Fulton Mall shelves may be bare this summer since in Baltimore feds have seized 120,000 pairs of fake Nikes, along with counterfeit Coach and Gucci-brand stuff, Cartier watches and Viagra pills bound for Brooklyn. For smuggling and money laundering they've charged three U.S. citizens along with four partners from China and two from Malaysia, where the goods were manufactured. The AP says that, to avoid paying import duties, the smuggling ring had merchandise delivered to New York and New Jersey, transacting in cash and wiring money to Asia. Officials also seized fake Ugg, Adidas, Versace and Ralph Lauren items. Undercover officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who've been working on the case since 2008, infiltrated the operation and made their arrests last week. more ›

Street basketball legend Joe "The Destroyer" Hammond has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Nike and Footlocker for putting his name on t-shirt without asking his permission. Hammond — who never played pro-ball but earned his reputation at Rucker Park on 155th Street in the 1970s — claims the sneaker maker "put a shirt of mine in Foot Locker with no contract." Adding insult to injury, they didn't even spell his name right. more ›