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Nike Foamposite Galaxy and Other Sneakers Sparking Riots for 'Sneakerheads' [PHOTOS]

No one is exactly sure why violence and sneaker sales go hand-in-hand, but it seems that every time Nike introduces limited edition sneakers on the market, the entire country becomes engrossed in widespread melee, like on Friday when riots resulted over the Nike Foamposite Galaxy. But why do riots even happen over sneakers and what's the fuss all about?

How to Win a Pair of Nike Foamposite Galaxy Sneakers Friday

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The entire nation seems to be in a mad rush to buy Nike's newest pair of sneakers - the Nike Foamposite Galaxy - released ahead of the 2012 NBA All-Star Games in Orlando, Fla. Everyone wants a pair of the $220 sneakers, complete with a purple and blue galactic sky and glow-in-the-dark capabilities. Instead of braving the crowds, here is how you can win your own.
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Australian Open 2012: Maria Sharapova Makes Fashion Statement (Photos)

Fashion has long been one of more glamorous quotients of women's tennis. In keeping with that trend, Russian Maria Sharapova creates considerable excitement in any stadium, not just for her skill, talent or professionalism but also over speculation of what outfit she will wear next.
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Demand strong, margins better in 2012: Nike CEO

Nike Inc is seeing no slowdown in demand in its biggest markets, even as Europe struggles economically and shoppers in the United States remain skittish, Chief Executive Mark Parker said.
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Nike Air Jordan XI Concord Shoes Red Hot

Demand for the sneakers and chaos surrounding Nike release of the Air Jordans have caused mayhem from coast-to-coast. The new Concord is a retro model of one of the more popular Air Jordans Nike has produced. It retails for $180 in a limited release but pairs at eBay are going for much higher than that.
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Air Jordan 11 Retro Concords: Get Them on eBay

The Air Jordan 11 Retro Concords are quickly becoming the most sought after design in that line, leading to numerous fights and near riots across the nation when it released on Friday.
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Jennifer Lopez, TATS Cru Mural Suit Settled

The J.Lo, TATS Cru mural suit has been settled, The Daily News reports. The unauthorized use in a Fiat ad was resolved at high speed, and while terms are confidential, the Cru seems down with it.
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Athletic Footwear Stocks, Juiced by Lightweight Running Shoe Trend, Are Sprinting Into New Records

After spending a summer sidelined by fears of an exhausted consumer and nearly stopped dead on their tracks by the market correction of early August, the stocks of athletic shoe and apparel makers (and the specialty retailers that put those products in consumer’s hands) have been sprinting into marathon season, outperforming the wider footwear and apparel sectors and setting one or two all-time records along the way.
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iPod Nano Gets Bolder, Brighter Look

The new seventh generation of iPod Nano, despite being so small, was given one of the biggest transformations at Apple's Let's Talk iPhone event on Tuesday.
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Stock Futures Off on Eurozone Concerns

Stock index futures fell on Friday as talk of a Greece default gained pace and a day after markets spiraled downward on deepening worries about global economic stagnation.
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Stock Futures Rise After Thursday's Sell-off

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Friday after steep declines the previous session, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 up by between 0.6 and 0.8 percent.
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Bernanke, Europe Hold key to Market Rally

Wall Street hopes for more Fed action and clear signs European leaders will follow through on their new urgency to tackle the euro zone debt crisis if U.S. stocks are to build on their best week since early July.
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Nike's 'Back to the Future' Air Mag Freaky, Futuristic Kicks (PHOTOS)

On Friday and Saturday, Back to the Future and Marty McFly, the movie's lead character who wore the shoes years ago, were trending on Twitter thanks to Nike, which is making the sneakers a reality. Marty McFly's self-lacing Nike trainers from the film Back to the Future II have been made available for sale by the shoe and apparel company.

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