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Check the Archives for February's Jordan Brand News.
Barring another comeback, the biggest news of March is and will be the release of the Team Jordan exclusive XIIs to various retailers throughout the country.
Here is what I've learned from a gracious friend at Jordan brand, whom shall remain anonymous:
First and foremost, Jordan brand assumes all responsibility for this unfortunate occurrence. Though the sale of these heretofore exclusive shoes to public retail stores was wholly accidental - it is the result of an unforeseen circumstance that SHOULD have been resolved prior to this launch.
Here's what happened:
This product was housed in Nike.com's warehouse, as one might reasonably expect. After a product runs its course on Nike.com, the warehouse may still hold returned or unsold merchandise. Unless these products have been marked 'defective,' they automatically attempt to find another home for these products by enabling other stores around the country to place orders for this remaining inventory.
In an attempt to ensure that as many Team Jordan members as possible could purchase the size of their choice, Jordan brand produced more sneakers than packages. Knowing that leftovers would exist, they decided to allocate these products to areas that were entirely unable to purchase this product during its initial offering. Stores in Canada and Mexico were the intended recipients of these leftover XIIs.
However, even though these products were set aside - because they were not labeled as defective they were still available during a very brief interval to any store that wished to order them. Buyers working for stores such as these are often charged to check the nike.com inventory regularly, and as a result, various stores were able to scoop up the shoes for themselves.
Since this type of exclusive launch had not been previously attempted through Nike.com, the method in which inventory is processed in this particular warehouse had not been geared for an exclusive product of this nature. It is, after all, counterintuitive for warehouse staff to mark inbound Retro XIIs as 'defective' for inventory control purposes when they are, by objective standards, satisfactory products. This, of course, is no excuse. While unintended and unforeseen, this error is no doubt unacceptable. These products were clearly marketed as exclusives, and unfortunately as a result of this incident - they did not live up to this billing.
Jordan brand absolutely owes everyone who participated in the Retro XII exclusive an apology. However, by no means was this an intentional breach of our trust. Even the purest cynics among us must recognize, YOUR trust is worth FAR more to Jordan brand than the sale of a few leftover shoes. Anyone who is business minded would agree, you run a reputable business by selling TO your customers, not selling OUT your customers. To assume that Jordan brand intended for this to happen would be irrational and I can tell you, after talking this over with a respected, high-level Jordan brand employee - the release of these products to public retail stores was, in no uncertain terms, simply a terrible accident. As you would expect, Jordan brand is both embarrassed and extremely contrite.
You have every right to be angry, and you have every right to be upset.
If, as a result of this incident, you wish to return your Retro XII packages - it is undeniably your right to do so.
Whenever Michael Jordan made a mistake on the basketball court - he was the first person to admit it. MJ made no excuses.
When his team fell short, he owned up and accepted complete responsibility. As those who followed his incredible career know, MJ used these failures to stoke his competitive fire. Out of sheer will, the hardest working athlete drove himself to work even harder.
I fully expect Jordan's brand to follow his example. I expect that you will see Jordan brand own up and accept full responsibility, and I expect that each and every person on that team will work harder than ever to regain our trust and renew the expectations we've built for Jordan brand - to redefine what it means to be the best.
Updated March 10th.
On to some more uplifting news...
We have some new product images to share with you. These pictures first appeared on NikeTalk in this post by BeatMagic.
Here's the black Air Jordan XIX low. They are $115 and are set for release on 8/7. This is the footlocker.com picture:
Here the Niketown.com picture:
Here's the official Niketown.com picture of the upcoming Air Jordan XIX in the classic black/red colorway. Release date is the 8th May, and the price will be $165.
Next up, we have this interesting looking shoe. I don't have the latest product catalog, so if someone would be kind enough to share the name of this shoe with us - I'll be able to include it in the next update.
Finally, Footlocker fans will be happy to learn that retro Jordan products will be making a triumphant return to the chain, beginning August 21, when the Olympic Retro VIIs are released. This news was first broken in this post by jmadidas2001.
Updated March 26th
We have plenty of exciting pictures for your perusal in this update. Let's start off with some images of upcoming products courtesy of Footlocker.com. Release dates and prices may be found in the Release Date Post.
Air Jordan VII Olympic
Jordan XIX SE
Someone will have to fill me in on the name of this Jordan Boot, along with the official particulars on price and release.
Next up we have a selection of images from the upcoming holiday season and beyond. These images come to us courtesy of this post by Fear23. The Air Jordan II image comes to us courtesy of dunklow27.
Here's the next Jordan Team shoe:
The Jumpman Status:
The Team Elite II:
The Jumpman Team:
A new color of the Air Jordan II Low:
The Jumpman Game Changer:
These images come to us from Kickz101.com.
This is the Black/Gold version of the XIX SE. Expect it on Nov. 13th for $165.
This is the Jordan 1.5, which will be Carmelo Anthony's signature shoe next season. It's set to drop on 11/26. The price will be $120.
Some more pictures from above shoes from user dunklow27:
Now for the white/black/taxi XII lows. Apparently JB has decided to redesign these slightly. Pictures are courtesy of www.vsneaker.com.
Here are some pictures from the upcoming Air Jordan XIII retros: Black/red and white/wheat. Could somebody check the exact release dates on these? The price should be $150, as the originals were. The white/wheat ones are supposed to be "limited". Pictures are courtesy of kickz101.com and once again dunklow27:
And for the last picture for this month: The white/blue Air Jordan II low retros. Please update me for a release date and a price, maybe of other colorways, too.
More news to come, so stay with us.
Check the Archives for February's Jordan Brand News.
Barring another comeback, the biggest news of March is and will be the release of the Team Jordan exclusive XIIs to various retailers throughout the country.
Here is what I've learned from a gracious friend at Jordan brand, whom shall remain anonymous:
First and foremost, Jordan brand assumes all responsibility for this unfortunate occurrence. Though the sale of these heretofore exclusive shoes to public retail stores was wholly accidental - it is the result of an unforeseen circumstance that SHOULD have been resolved prior to this launch.
Here's what happened:
This product was housed in Nike.com's warehouse, as one might reasonably expect. After a product runs its course on Nike.com, the warehouse may still hold returned or unsold merchandise. Unless these products have been marked 'defective,' they automatically attempt to find another home for these products by enabling other stores around the country to place orders for this remaining inventory.
In an attempt to ensure that as many Team Jordan members as possible could purchase the size of their choice, Jordan brand produced more sneakers than packages. Knowing that leftovers would exist, they decided to allocate these products to areas that were entirely unable to purchase this product during its initial offering. Stores in Canada and Mexico were the intended recipients of these leftover XIIs.
However, even though these products were set aside - because they were not labeled as defective they were still available during a very brief interval to any store that wished to order them. Buyers working for stores such as these are often charged to check the nike.com inventory regularly, and as a result, various stores were able to scoop up the shoes for themselves.
Since this type of exclusive launch had not been previously attempted through Nike.com, the method in which inventory is processed in this particular warehouse had not been geared for an exclusive product of this nature. It is, after all, counterintuitive for warehouse staff to mark inbound Retro XIIs as 'defective' for inventory control purposes when they are, by objective standards, satisfactory products. This, of course, is no excuse. While unintended and unforeseen, this error is no doubt unacceptable. These products were clearly marketed as exclusives, and unfortunately as a result of this incident - they did not live up to this billing.
Jordan brand absolutely owes everyone who participated in the Retro XII exclusive an apology. However, by no means was this an intentional breach of our trust. Even the purest cynics among us must recognize, YOUR trust is worth FAR more to Jordan brand than the sale of a few leftover shoes. Anyone who is business minded would agree, you run a reputable business by selling TO your customers, not selling OUT your customers. To assume that Jordan brand intended for this to happen would be irrational and I can tell you, after talking this over with a respected, high-level Jordan brand employee - the release of these products to public retail stores was, in no uncertain terms, simply a terrible accident. As you would expect, Jordan brand is both embarrassed and extremely contrite.
You have every right to be angry, and you have every right to be upset.
If, as a result of this incident, you wish to return your Retro XII packages - it is undeniably your right to do so.
Whenever Michael Jordan made a mistake on the basketball court - he was the first person to admit it. MJ made no excuses.
When his team fell short, he owned up and accepted complete responsibility. As those who followed his incredible career know, MJ used these failures to stoke his competitive fire. Out of sheer will, the hardest working athlete drove himself to work even harder.
I fully expect Jordan's brand to follow his example. I expect that you will see Jordan brand own up and accept full responsibility, and I expect that each and every person on that team will work harder than ever to regain our trust and renew the expectations we've built for Jordan brand - to redefine what it means to be the best.
Updated March 10th.
On to some more uplifting news...
We have some new product images to share with you. These pictures first appeared on NikeTalk in this post by BeatMagic.
Here's the black Air Jordan XIX low. They are $115 and are set for release on 8/7. This is the footlocker.com picture:
Here the Niketown.com picture:
Here's the official Niketown.com picture of the upcoming Air Jordan XIX in the classic black/red colorway. Release date is the 8th May, and the price will be $165.
Next up, we have this interesting looking shoe. I don't have the latest product catalog, so if someone would be kind enough to share the name of this shoe with us - I'll be able to include it in the next update.
Finally, Footlocker fans will be happy to learn that retro Jordan products will be making a triumphant return to the chain, beginning August 21, when the Olympic Retro VIIs are released. This news was first broken in this post by jmadidas2001.
Updated March 26th
We have plenty of exciting pictures for your perusal in this update. Let's start off with some images of upcoming products courtesy of Footlocker.com. Release dates and prices may be found in the Release Date Post.
Air Jordan VII Olympic
Jordan XIX SE
Someone will have to fill me in on the name of this Jordan Boot, along with the official particulars on price and release.
Next up we have a selection of images from the upcoming holiday season and beyond. These images come to us courtesy of this post by Fear23. The Air Jordan II image comes to us courtesy of dunklow27.
Here's the next Jordan Team shoe:
The Jumpman Status:
The Team Elite II:
The Jumpman Team:
A new color of the Air Jordan II Low:
The Jumpman Game Changer:
These images come to us from Kickz101.com.
This is the Black/Gold version of the XIX SE. Expect it on Nov. 13th for $165.
This is the Jordan 1.5, which will be Carmelo Anthony's signature shoe next season. It's set to drop on 11/26. The price will be $120.
Some more pictures from above shoes from user dunklow27:
Now for the white/black/taxi XII lows. Apparently JB has decided to redesign these slightly. Pictures are courtesy of www.vsneaker.com.
Here are some pictures from the upcoming Air Jordan XIII retros: Black/red and white/wheat. Could somebody check the exact release dates on these? The price should be $150, as the originals were. The white/wheat ones are supposed to be "limited". Pictures are courtesy of kickz101.com and once again dunklow27:
And for the last picture for this month: The white/blue Air Jordan II low retros. Please update me for a release date and a price, maybe of other colorways, too.
More news to come, so stay with us.
