27 Apr 2010

Video: Steve Jobs’ Advice To Nike: Get Rid of the Crappy Stuff

April 27, 2010 | By Jacques Slade

I know a lot of you feel like this when it comes to Nike and Jordan Brand. I have read your comments correctly, you would had this same conversation with Nike’s CEO, Mark Parker if you had the chance. Check out the video below from Fast Company’s Innovation Uncensored conference in NYC last week where Mark talks about his conversation with Apple’s Steve Jobs.

Update: Looks like they are having some issues with the video embed. Until it starts working again, you can see it here.

Paulie Boy
Ummmm I guess the meeting didnt go too well. Where’s the video??
Mama
Steve Jobs is with us! He knows they be putting out whack colorways and such, too. I might actually cave and get an iPhone, now…
Paulie Boy
Steve Jobs is right!! I know that a company will not always put out every product to be appealing but IMO Nike has kinda fallen asleep at the wheel. Some of the best designs came from the late 80′s to early 90′s and very rarely did you see a Nike that you just said “WTF were they thinking?” Even JB has fallen short. Some of the designs coming from JB have been awful. Tinker Hatfield was one of the best shoe designers ever and I think the designers now need to step up their game and wisen up. Sure the retro’s are some of the best but they have already been designed…all they are doing now is slapping new colors on them and going with that. Thats not designing. So…Mr. Parker…..listen to Mr. Jobs and listen to the consumers….its us that even makes you who you are!!
paolo
steve jobs knows nuthn bout shoes so he better shut his shiiit up