The professional athlete joined Nike in 2003 and helped to create one of the company's most popular sneaker series
Several consignment stores have also vowed to not sell Bryant’s sneakers or will not allow price changes on the items so that sellers are unable to profit off of the athlete’s death.
According to ESPN, Bryant sneakers and merchandise have already seen a 200-300 percent spike in prices in just 24 hours.Kobe Bryant to Be Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame After His Tragic Death, Says Chairman Urban Necessities, a Las Vegas consignment shop, sent an email to their sellers saying, “Out of respect for his family and legacy, we will not allow price changes on Kobe items.”
RIF Los Angeles, a popular sneaker outpost in the city, also told their customers, “We will not be selling any Kobes till further notice. All Kobes have been pulled off the floor and all online orders have been refunded.” Though it may be harder to now obtain Bryant merchandise, fans are finding other ways to honor the late legend.to be changed to a silhouette of Byrant, replacing that of former Lakers player Jerry West.“With the untimely and unexpected passing of the great Kobe Bryant please sign this petition in an attempt to immortalize him forever as the new NBA Logo,” a
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