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Intelligence BriefThe Intelligence Brief: LeBron Leaves the Lakers, JAIDE Lands the First Air Jordan 11 Collab, and AI Takes 43% of Venture Funding — July 4, 2026
Value concentrated at the top this week: OpenAI and Anthropic took 43% of all H1 venture funding, Jordan Brand handed JAIDE the first Air Jordan 11 collab in 30 years, and LeBron James left the Lakers to chase fit on his own terms.
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SneakersAir Jordan 4 'Comic' Releases July 25 for $230
The Air Jordan 4 'Comic' arrives July 25 for $230, translating vintage comic-book Air Jordan graphics into pop-art details — Fire Pink burst eyelets and halftone Nike Air heel lettering — on an off-white leather base.
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Daily RoundupThe Daily Roundup: Messi and Argentina Close the World Cup Round of 32, Nike Ja 3 'Tiger' Drops, Minions & Monsters Owns July 4, and OpenAI's $122B Raise — July 3, 2026
Messi and Argentina close out the World Cup Round of 32 against Cape Verde in Miami, the Nike Ja 3 "Tiger" and KD 6 "Meteorology" both drop today, Minions & Monsters eyes a $65M-plus July 4 opening, and OpenAI raises $122 billion.
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SneakersAir Jordan 7 'Miro' Returns July 10 for $255, First Retro Since 2008
The Air Jordan 7 "Miro" returns July 10 for $255, its first retro since the ultra-limited 2008 original. The Dream Team-era colorway pulls its palette from Joan Miró's Barcelona sculpture Dona i Ocell (Woman and Bird).
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SneakersNike Dunk Low GS "Midnight Navy/Green Noise" Arrives in 2026 for $102
Nike's grade-school Dunk Low "Midnight Navy/Green Noise" arrives in 2026 for $102 with mismatched left-and-right palettes and alternating "nike" and Swoosh branding.
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SneakersNike Zoom Streak 3 Returns July 2 for $115 in Two Colorways
Nike is retroing the Zoom Streak 3, its late-2000s marathon racing flat, for the first time — out July 2 at $115 in two colorways.
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SneakersSue Bird's Nike Zoom Huarache 2K4 PE Releases July 24 for $200
Nike will release Sue Bird's Zoom Huarache 2K4 player exclusive on July 24 for $200 — the first time the Seattle Storm legend's mid-2000s PE has ever hit retail.
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Sneakers7-Eleven Sues Nike Over Air Max 95 Stripe Design
7-Eleven sued Nike on July 1 in Texas federal court, alleging that a July 11 Air Max 95 release copies its orange, green, and red 'Tri-Color Mark' and asking a judge to halt the drop and destroy the shoes.
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SneakersNike Book 2 SE 'Detroit' Released June 30 for $155
Nike released the Book 2 SE 'Detroit' on June 30 for $155 — Devin Booker's signature in Detroit Tigers navy with an Olde English 'D' on the lateral heel, a nod to his Michigan roots.
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SneakersJordan Brand Launches Design Studio With Mentors in Eight Cities
Jordan Brand launched the Jordan Design Studio, a global talent program spanning eight cities and led by mentors including Awake NY's Angelo Baque and Union LA's Chris Gibbs, with cohorts reimagining the Air Jordan 1 Love Letter.
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SneakersNike Air Max Joga Bonito 'R9' Drops July 2 for $180
Nike releases the Air Max Joga Bonito 'R9' on July 2 for $180, blending Ronaldo Nazario's 1998 Mercurial R9 boot with Air Max 95 tooling as the 2026 World Cup runs on home soil.
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Daily RoundupThe Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 4 'She's A Star' Drops, World Cup Round of 32 Knockouts, Essence Fest Lineup, and Together AI's $800M Raise — July 2, 2026
The Air Jordan 4 'She's A Star' drops today at $165, the World Cup Round of 32 reaches Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland, Essence Festival returns to New Orleans, and Together AI raises $800 million at an $8.3 billion valuation.