I was invited to be on the community panel at the African-American Footwear Forum hosted by PENSOLE and FDRA. It was my first time in Portland. Anytime I’m in a new city I take a walk to get a feel for what the city is really like. This time I took a long walk, like…
Stockx has democratized the retail process by creating a marketplace that functions autonomously and without checks and balances for the seller or buyer. There is a drawback to the ease in which anyone can utilize StockX. The site has diminished the amount of business savvy that could be generated by learning about the resale business…
As part of adidas’ She Breaks Barriers initiative, a collection of star female athletes shared their stories of struggle and success in a two-part broadcast called “Change in Play” debuting August 26 Source: adidas Unites the Women Breaking Barriers in Sport with “Change in Play” Special A few months ago I wrote an article that…
Source: https://superheroic.com/collections/footwear In the wake of Nike’s announcement of its subscription box service for kids, Super Heroic fires back with an event for the people, with the people and intrinsically by the people. The brand, dedicated to play and dedicated to giving parents a true sense of community, pulled out all of the stops…
Sorry about the shaky camera work, but I was rushing. I didn’t realize I could have parked in the structure behind the shop and got my parking validated at Head to Toe. The only locally owned, independent and Black owned vintage shop carrying used and new sneakers as well as prominent brands like Supreme….
Source: GEL-MAI KNIT MT The rebel status of Vivienne Westwood lies as one of the cornerstones of UK Fashion. Since her collaboration with the Sex Pistols’ Malcolm McLaren she has established herself as a voice for those fighting to make waves as opposed to simply riding them. She recently connected with ASICS to create a…
0:44 This week I take the time to talk about the great execution of the Jay Howell x Vans landing page on the Vans website: https://www.vans.com 3:12 I take a quick look at the Puma site and the fact that they are celebrating Usain Bolt’s 9.58 time from ten years ago, but it reminds…
Obsessive Sneaker Disorder is back with a special episode that was recorded live at the African American Footwear Forum that took place in Portland, OR on August 10, 2019. In part 1, Sean Williams and Dee Wells interview sports-writer and author Robert ‘Scoop’ Jackson who shared stories about the first sneakers that he fell in…
What Goes Around Comes Around – The Finest Authentic Luxury Vintage Handbags, Jewelry & Accessories for Men & Women Sneakers can now be considered luxury goods. When LVMH is investing in resale that can’t be argued. Farfetch Acquires Stadium Goods for 250 Million | The Investment In Sneaker Resale Continues… But Is It Smart? While…
Source: NOMADNESS Travel Tribe photo via the Nomadness site In 2014 I had the pleasure of being introduced to Evita Robinson when we appeared on Paul C. Brunson’s “Mentor Monday” show on entrepreneurship. I had never heard of Evita or her concept/travel group named Nomadness. The double entendre immediately caught my attention as a reference…
LIVING INK IS A BIOSCIENCE RESEARCH AND PRODUCT COMPANY DEVELOPING THE FIRST ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE COLOR PIGMENTS GROWN FROM ALGAE. Source: LivingInkTech I can approach this post from several directions. The first would be my love for t-shirts. The second would be my general frustration with the design of sneaker boxes. The third would…
Nike Adventure Club – The sneaker club for adventurous kids Source: Nike Adventure Club In typical fashion I allowed others to share the information about Nike’s first subscription service to make sure that any ideas other analysts and sites had were not similar to what I see happening. Also in typical fashion I’m going to…
Sean Williams and Dee Wells haven’t hosted a OSD Episode in five years. Even with the time away they still have the longest running sneaker culture podcast with an incredible amount of content. The two vets took the time during the intermission of the African-American Footwear Forum 2019 to interview legendary writer Scoop Jackson. They…
photo by Dee Wells @deewellsosd Initially, I said no. When Stephen Green took his time to graciously invite an unknown to what I now consider one of the most important conferences in the sneaker industry, I initially said no. I was trapped inside of something that often prevents the success of many; money. I…
The Archive Pack applies classic Converse graphics to a performance silhouette for the first time. Source: Converse All Star Pro BB Archive Pack Official Images I’m in sneaker stores everyday. I go to malls so often I know the majority of the store managers in this region by name and they know me. With over 30+…
This week I wanted to take the time to discuss the little bit that I’m doing to become more active in buying sustainable fashion. I decided to start cleaning out my closet and replacing the apparel I have with more eco-friendly brands. I bought two items from Outerknown: Sur Sweatpants and the Evolution Shirt…
As StockX reached Unicorn status, Josh Luber stepped down as CEO of the company he created. This happened at the end of June. However, according to Tech Crunch, “An unnamed data breached seller contacted TechCrunch claiming more than 6.8 million records were stolen from the site in May by a hacker. The seller declined to…
Source: BUILT [ROWLEY] STRONG In recent discussions on the sneaker industry there is a consistent refrain of performance no longer resonating and that brands like Vans or startups like Allbirds are capable of taking market share away from the big three of adidas, Nike and Under Armour/New Balance because they are focused on athletic-casual footwear….
Shop our wide selection of Calvin Klein at Footaction. In 2017 I began using the term “Nike Wall” to discuss the DTC play by Nike in relation to the closing of smaller stores that had ‘urban’ accounts with the brand. I began this discussion in 2015 and I continued to look at it closely up…
Gateway to ASICS Company Information, Investor Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Press Releases, Career and Recruitment and more. Source: ASICS Global – The Official Corporate Website for ASICS and Its Affiliates ASICS hasn’t slowed down on their investment into tech to lift the company to new heights. After launching the Accelerator program (linked below)…
This new aspect of Insider Ties will focus on opportunities to work in the sneaker industry. adidas just updated their available jobs list: https://careers.adidas-group.com/jobs Manager Traffic, Data & Activations – Portland, US Legal Counsel, Global Brands and Trademarks – Portland, US Manager, Digital Planning (LACE) – Portland, US Director Assortment Planning, Sporting Goods, Field…
Below you’ll find a few transcribed notes from the Q&A of the conference call and a link to my earlier prediction on what would take place during today’s call. Piper Jaffray: Strong second quarter on footwear, how are you thinking about footwear in the second half? Patrick answers: The new go to market through 360…
