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Most back to work after China shoe factory strike A nearly two-week strike at a huge shoe factory in southern China appears to have ended after the Taiwan-backed company agreed to meet some of the workers' demands, including raising their living allowance and benefit payments.

27 April 2014

Thousands of workers strike at China shoe factory Tens of thousands of workers were on strike Wednesday at a factory in southern China which makes shoes for Nike and Adidas, rights groups and a worker said.

16 April 2014

Football: Nike overtake Adidas in World Cup teams battle Nike will supply the kit for more teams than Adidas for the first time ever at this year's World Cup finals.

07 March 2014

Internet technology becoming cyber chic Models wearing Google Glass eyewear, Pebble smartwatches and other hot gadgets strutted a catwalk late Monday as Internet technology continued to merge with the world of fashion.

03 October 2013

Nike stands by Armstrong after he loses titles US sporting goods giant Nike was one of several sponsors sticking by Lance Armstrong on Friday after the US Anti-Doping Agency stripped the cycling legend of his record seven Tour de France titles.

26 August 2012