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Joe Foley

Nike has an existential crisis in risky 'Why do it?' campaign

Image of basketball player Lebron James jumping with a basketball from Nike Why Do it? advert campaign.

'Just do it', Nike has always told us. Now in a bold twist on the iconic tagline it's inviting us to question why. Its new adverts flip the traditional affirmation into a question: 'Why do it'? and the move has quickly divided opinion.

Nike introduced 'Just do it' nearly four decades ago in 1988. Often used alongside the Nike swoosh logo, it became one of the most recognised brand assets in the world thanks to its authenticity and simplicity. So why mess with it?

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