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Nike's Kobe Protro Drop, ACG Comeback and India E-Commerce Shake-Up Explained


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Nike has been buzzing with sneaker drops and strategic shifts over the past few days. Hypebeast reports that today, February 4, Nike launched the Zoom Kobe 1 Protro and Air Force 1 Low Protro in a City of Champions colorway, honoring Kobe Bryants Inglewood roots with summit white, work blue, and metallic gold accents—perfect for fans craving that nostalgic basketball vibe. The Nike Mind 001 and 002 in black hyper crimson are also hitting shelves now, their viral underfoot pods promising that mind-bending step sensation. Sneakerfiles YouTube calendar teases a packed February, including the Nike Book 2 Spiridon on February 6 via SNKRS for 145 bucks, a breathable mesh upgrade in metallic silver and black for Devin Booker faithful.

Business-wise, Nikes official newsroom announced on February 1 the reintroduction of its ACG line as an outdoor-performance powerhouse, folding in the Trail category, partnering with Broken Arrow Skyrace and Cortina Winter Olympics athletes, and opening an ACG Base Camp in Beijing— a bold pivot back to rugged roots that could redefine their adventure gear empire long-term. In India, Storyboard18 and Times of India confirm Nike is handing online operations to Nykaa from February 2026, pausing Nike.com briefly on January 30 for updates to boost deliveries and returns, signaling a savvy local play in a massive market.

Socially, Mediaweek notes Nike snagged 13.7 thousand mentions as the top non-sponsor logo at AO 2026 tennis, outshining even Kia in buzz amid Naomi Osakas jellyfish comeback. Hypeauditor tracks Nikes Instagram at 300 million followers with steady posts, though engagement hovers average at 0.03 percent. Sneakerfreaker whispers of a custom Air Force 1 saluting NYC artist Clayton Patterson, while Nikes Swoosh blog hints at pivoting digital collectibles exclusively to SNKRS. No major exec appearances or scandals, but these drops and deals whisper Nikes gearing up for an All-Star explosion.

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