Fashion / NewsFashion / NewsNike definitely wasn’t hurt by the Colin Kaepernick ad backlashThe brand’s online sales jumped 31% following the campaignShareLink copied ✔️September 8, 2018September 8, 2018Text Thom Waite Despite Trump’s claim on Twitter that “Nike is getting absolutely killed with anger and boycotts” following its campaign with former NFL quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick, the brand has actually seen a large boost to online sales. Though Nike experienced an initial slump in its stock value following the ridiculous protests of the #BoycottNike campaign spawned by the casting, the damage was short-lived; its value has since evened out and remains in the black for the month, as reported by MarketWatch. And, even better for the brand, its online sales were boosted by 31% from September 2 to September 4 (the campaign was unveiled September 3). Our Soundman just cut the Nike swoosh off his socks. Former marine. Get ready @Nike multiply that by the millions. pic.twitter.com/h8kj6RXe7j— John Rich (@johnrich) September 3, 2018 Though conservative counter-protesters presumably thought they were going to “absolutely kill” Nike by burning and cutting up clothes they had already paid for, Aaron Goldman of 4C Insights tells MarketWatch that they were never likely to make too much impact, because they aren’t Nike’s target demographic. “You can be darn sure that Nike has done its research and knows what will move its product and who this campaign will resonate with,” Goldman says. Supporters of the ad campaign “are the ones [Nike has] decided will be its future customers, so, if others are getting upset, [Nike has] planned for that, and it doesn't care.” Plus, social media mentions of Nike rose 1,678% following the campaign, according to 4C’s data. By creating conversations about the brand all over the internet, the #BoycottNike brigade probably drove more traffic to its online store than if they had stayed silent. How Nike execs sleep after watching white people burn their cheapest shoes pic.twitter.com/l83Wht2jfF— Manny (@hesthemanny) September 4, 2018Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingMet Gala 2026: Dazed editors pick who they want to see on the red carpetFrom Michaela Stark to Gabe Gordon – and a classic McQueen showpiece – the Dazed team are manifesting these looks on the Met stepsFashionFilm & TVWhat do sex workers actually think of Euphoria?Oakley FashionGoing ‘field mode’ with Roger ScottLife & Culture‘She was secretly the landlord’: Readers on their housemate horror storiesBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismArt & PhotographyIn pictures: Petra Collins’ dark, 00s popstar fantasyFashionThe biggest fashion collaborations you missed in AprilArt & PhotographyThe most loved photo stories of April 2026Life & CultureWhy are we still surprised when hot people get cheated on?Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy