TOPSHOT - A Nike Ad featuring American football quarterback Colin Kaepernick is on diplay September 8, 2018 in New York City. - Nike's new ad campaign featuring Kaepernick, the American football player turned activist against police violence, takes a strong stance on a divisive issue which could score points with millennials but risks alienating conservative customers. The ads prompted immediate calls for Nike boycotts over Kaepernick, who has been castigated by US President Donald Trump and other conservatives over his kneeling protests during the playing of the US national anthem.

Nike CEO: Kaepernick ad resonating strongly with global consumers

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Nike CEO Mark Parker said Tuesday that the company has seen "record engagement" as a result of partnering with Colin Kaepernick for the 30th anniversary of the "Just Do It" campaign, according to ESPN's Darren Rovell.

"We feel very good and are very proud of the work we've been doing," Parker said, speaking on the company's quarterly earnings call. "We know it's resonating quite strongly with consumers here in North America and around the world."

Nike announced that its revenue over the past three months up until Aug. 31 was up nine percent to $9.9 billion, just days before the first Kaepernick commercials aired.

Company stock has risen 6.25 percent, or $6.38 billion, since the ads started running.

Related - Poll: 19 percent say they'll buy more Nike products after Kaepernick ad

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