Nike neglect to do any research

[daschoo]

Just in time for St Patrick's Day, Nike dubbed its new Dunk Low sneaker the "Black and Tan" in a nod to Ireland's great export – Guinness. The beer-themed trainer has a black-leather upper with tan elements, creamy swoosh and an image of a pint inside.

But Nike had put its foot in it. The name conjures bitter memories for the Irish, Black and Tans being the violent British paramilitary unit, the Royal Irish Constabulary reserve force, that conducted brutal reprisals during the early 1920s Irish Independence Wars, including the atrocities of Bloody Sunday.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/shortcuts/2012/mar/18/nike-foot-black-tan-trainers

oops

 

[StevenOtero]

Just don't do it. Swooooosh

lol

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Horrible looking shoes to begin with. At least some of their odd styles have better looking colors.

 

[Rynie]

Horrible looking shoes to begin with. At least some of their odd styles have better looking colors.

THOSE ARE DOPE!!!

 

[iceberg]

The Japanese company Matsu****a Electric was promoting a new Japanese PC for internet users. Panasonic created the new web browser and had received license to use the cartoon character Woody Woodpecker as an interactive internet guide. The day before the huge marketing campaign, Panasonic realised its error and pulled the plug. Why? The ads for the new product featured the following slogan: "Touch Woody - The Internet Pecker." The company only realised its cross cultural blunder when an embarrassed American explain what "touch Woody's pecker" could be interpreted as!

 

[trickblue]

THOSE ARE FOR DOPES!!!

FTFY...