Under Armour has had a difficult year so I won’t discuss this at all. It’s known. I’ve killed the brand because I’ve seen a lack of interest in creating narratives around the only division in footwear the brand can actually recapture their growth, basketball. In the last month UA has awakened and found a groove….
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 @ 8:30AM Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) plans to release the results of its third quarter (ended September 30, 2017) on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 6:55 a.m. ET Analysts and investors are invited to participate in a conference call beginning at 8:30am ET. Those interested may participate in the call…
Source: ASICS Global – The Official Corporate Website for ASICS and Its Affiliates The last time we heard from ASICS and Anrealage was when they were dropping an augmented reality Monte at Paris Fashion Week. Onitsuka Tiger × ANREALAGE Features Augmented Reality Tech The brand is back this time with a fall ready collection built…
Red and blue cleats come with matching mid-calf crew socks. Silver cleat comes with a full-length on-field sock. Source: New Balance x Stance Turf 4040v4 I think this post has what I call a bit of OG status. When I was a kid we would rock turfs. Why? We all wanted to play football and…
Originally posted on Housakicks I’m not sure whether Klay Thompson’s sneakers will ever pop off in the USA but I can confidently tell you that the Gold Blooded Anta KT3 definitely caught my eyes. Klay’s signature shoes have been the object of ridicule and internet jokes for quite some time mainly because of the repulsive silhouette…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Eastern Conference has been dominated by Lebron James and the Team whose roster He is on. It has become pretty predictable and boring and as a result many fans barely watch the regular season. I think the 2017-2018 season might see a shift especially with the Kyrie Irving trade to the…
Over the years, the length of basketball shorts has varied. Don C talks about how Michael Jordan has influenced fashion on and off the court. Source: Jordan X Just Don Collegiate Shorts Certain designers have a built in level of value. Just Don is that dude. When you can get limited release shorts, you can’t…
Originally posted on Housakicks I really don’t know how much of the Edit To Amplify Nike is actually implementing; for those who are new to the phrase , please read the post below for more information. The brand’s goal is to do away with products that do not work; Nike CEO Mark Price said in an…
In a case of going back to the well too many times I have to admit I was wrong about the Retro 1 Flyknit Royal. A few days ago I said that the shoe would be a solid performer. Now, I realize it’s too soon to tell if the shoe will move, but in comparison…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas connects with Chicago Artists and Creators The alignment of art and commerce is often sketchy at best. Consider the idea that one of the greatest artists of our time doesn’t sell his art. He finds areas, creates guerilla style and disappears without a trace leaving people wondering what is…
Get UA’s best gear styled for you & delivered with ArmourBox. No styling fees. No shipping fees. No sweat, until you put your new gear to work. Source: ArmourBox: A Personalized Subscription Box Service by Under Armour Subscription services reach to the core of e-commerce as it places all of the obstructions associated with shopping…
New Balance Memphis Twitter: https://twitter.com/nbalancememphis New Balance Memphis: http://stores.newbalance.com/memphis/ I was doing some Lyft driving and the customer stopped at a restaurant near the New Balance Memphis store. I decided to go in and take a look around. The store didn’t have any of the lifestyle models, but they had a healthy assortment of…
Global athletic leader and 2017 TCS New York City Marathon footwear and apparel partner, New Balance, unveiled the All Roads Lead to NY campaign today via social media and out-of-home advertising. Source: NEW BALANCE UNVEILS “ALL ROADS LEAD TO NYC” CAMPAIGN FOR THE 2017 TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON Performance running may be down, but…
Originally posted on Housakicks Serbia Professional Basketball player Milos Teodosic is not Chris Paul but I believe he can fill in the void created by CP3’s departure if utilized properly. I was just watching his preseason debut with the Clippers and was impressed with his play making aptitudes. At 6’5, he is a veteran point guard…
Originally posted on Housakicks Sneaker Marketplace GOAT aka Greatest Of All Time is opening its first ever Pop Up Gallery. For those who haven’t heard about GOAT, it’s an app that allows its users to buy and sell their sneakers safely. They basically play the role of the middleman to allow for safe transactions. According to the company’s website,…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Launches AM4 Project in Landmark Moment for SPEEDFACTORY Facility The battle for speed to customer is finally about to get started. Nike’s Express Lane and adidas’ Speedfactory concepts were introduced last year. Neither has really come into play in a major way. Elements of both have popped up here…
News that the Curry 4 would be dropping this week came as a surprise to me. News that the Curry 4 will be dropping internationally first was also a surprise. I’ve complained about the lack of marketing and the failure to capitalize on Curry’s second championship as a huge mistake by an apparel company that…
Ewing Athletics is obviously one of the brands that I admire. Reentering the sneaker market at a time where fanboys Stan ridiculously hard for adidas and Nike, making a splash is hard. The brand has begun a solid DTC push and releasing a shoe that captures the second phase of Patrick Ewing’s career has…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : Dame 4 Confirmed As performance footwear has taken a backseat to casual athletic, basketball shoes are becoming lighter, sleeker, and more street ready to try and gain some ground. Historically hoops shoes transitioned from the court to streetwear without any adjustments to the design. This is no longer the case….
Originally posted on Housakicks Players in the NBA are very familiar with not helping one pass away especially when the helper is guarding an excellent shooter like Anthony Morrow , Klay Thompson. But not every team in the NBA has great perimeter offensive players and you ‘ll notice that guys like Andre Roberson of the OKC…
Independent footwear brand borne from the converging disciplines of art, craft and technology Source: No.One If you’re like me, and thousands of other GOT fans, when you see No.One you immediately think of the many faced god. That’s just how it is when certain words become allusions. In this instance No.One is the name of…
Originally posted on Housakicks I was just reading an article on FN about the possibility of drones completely changing the landscape of retail, and I was trying to figure out what that would mean for the sneaker industry, especially for retailers like FTL, Finishline, DTLR to name a few. The average consumer is extremely lazy as it is already; how do I know that?…
