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Nike Cracks Down on Reseller Bots, Threatens to Charge Restock Fees

Nike, one of the largest apparel and footwear companies in the world, is seeking to put a dent in the massive second-hand sneaker market.

Now, any order that the company deems as being intended for resale could face penalties. Nike said it could cancel orders, restrict sales to accounts related to bulk buying, decline refunds, deny access to Nike stores, and even force buyers to pay restocking fees.

How Did It Get This Bad?

Naomi Osaka of Japan attends her press conference during the Mutua Madrid Open 2022 at La Caja Magica on May 01, 2022, in Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images)

The conversation became even more magnified as people around the world watched four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka pull out of the 2021 French Open after being fined for skipping press conferences that she said negatively impacted her mental wellbeing. The tennis star has since become a poster chi

Omar Epps attends the Starz television series "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" season 2 premiere at the Bowery Hotel on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Since actor Omar Epps's breakout role in Juice premiered in theaters over 30 years ago he's left his mark in the world of film and television. As season two of Power Book III: Raising Kanan gets ready to hit Starz on August 14, Epps spoke to Cheddar News about the series and some of his beloved roles.

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Michael Beasley #11 of 3's Company stares down Stacy Davis #5 of the Ball Hogs during BIG3 Week Six at Comerica Center on July 23, 2022 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images for BIG3)

After a few personal setbacks, former NBA star Michael Beasley is on a mission to return to competition at its highest level and he's looking to inspire a generation in the process.

Beasley, the 2008 number two overall draft pick, and his personal battles on and off the court have been well docume

What Goes Into Executing the Perfect Music Festival

Earlier this year, as I strolled into the Broccoli City Festival at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC, it wasn't just Don Toliver's Flocky Flocky blaring through the venue's sound system as he rocked the stage in front of 30,000 hip-hop heads that caught my attention. The giant ferris wheel and the sprawling layout of concessions, games, activations, and highly-Instagrammable photo booths energized me even more to get the weekend's festivities sta

Imani Ellis at CultureCon 2022 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, October 8, 2022. Credit: Wendy Ngala

CultureCon 2022 made its final stop in New York City last weekend and there was a ton of star power in the building to help close the conference tour with a bang.

The conference has blossomed into a multi-city tour with stops in Atlanta and Los Angeles earlier this year. It's propelled by a number of big name sponsors including Nike, HBO, and Google, but for Imani Ellis, the founder and CEO of Cultur