Články za měsíc Srpen 2014

The British government today raised the threat level for international terrorism to “severe,” indicating a terrorist attack is “highly likely” but, based on intelligence, not necessarily “imminent.”U.K. Home Secretary Theresa May released a statement Friday saying the increased threat is “related to events in Syria and Iraq where terrorist groups are planning attacks against the West, and that some of those attacks are likely to involve fighters who have travelled from the… Celý článek ›

To shouts of "Fascists!" and "Hang them from a tree!" captured Ukrainian soldiers were paraded through the streets of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk on Sunday as bystanders pelted them with eggs, water bottles and tomatoes.   The spectacle of the bruised and filthy soldiers being marched hands bound and surrounded by gun-toting pro-Russian insurgents came as Ukrainians in Kiev celebrated their country's independence from the Soviet Union — a stark display of the growing divisions between… Celý článek ›

While running/jogging shoes saw one per cent increase from October 2012 to October 2013 While running/jogging shoes saw one per cent increase from October 2012 to October 2013, the sales of shoes in the basketball category soared with a 30 per cent increase over the same period. Meanwhile, sales of skateboarding footwear declined by four per cent."If you do think about basketball over the last year with the success of the (Toronto) Raptors and (global brand ambassador) Drake's participation with… Celý článek ›

While Nike has encroached on Adidas’s home territory, the German firm has failed to make serious inroads in North America. The U.S. firm extended its lead to take a 15 percent global market share in 2013 compared with 10.8 percent for Adidas, according to Euromonitor. Nike has focused on exploiting social media to target young consumers, while Adidas has relied more on official partnerships with the likes of the FIFA World Cup and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nike’s animated… Celý článek ›