MOVE over, Michael Jordan: here comes P-Rod. Enlarge This Image Nike Laura Enever stars in a Nike commercial in Bali, Indonesia. She surfed at night, illuminated by flood lights like a rock star. Add to Portfolio Quiksilver Incorporated NIKE Inc Volcom Incorporated Go to your Portfolio » In an attempt to leave no sport unmarketed, Nike , the sports apparel manufacturer, will begin the next phase of its current “Just Do It” campaign with a focus on action sports like skateboarding, snowboarding and surfing. The new campaign, called “The Chosen,” is Nike’s largest effort at moving into action sports, and will feature athletes like the skateboarder Paul Rodriguez (or P-Rod), the surfer Laura Enever and the snowboarder Danny Kass. “When we looked at action sports, we saw a unique consumer segment that was underserved in terms of product innovation,” Mark G. Parker, Nike’s chief executive and president, said at a shareholder meeting in May. Action sports are a $390 million business ...
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