Hearst and Verizon have come to an agreement to purchase Complex Media, the digital media brand founded by Marc Ecko in 2002. Source: Verizon And Hearst Team Up to Buy Complex Media | Media – AdAge You may be sensing a theme here. I shared this post a few days ago: http://www.arch-usa.com/insider-ties-what-is-hypebeast-and-how-did-it-get-to-an-ipo-racked/ When you read it,…
Source: FRYE | Kane Runner – Fatigue When I do a Dope S–t, that doesn’t necessarily mean that I’m running out and picking up the product right away. What I’m trying to do is diversify your style by introducing you to something that may fit your wardrobe and will also standout from the usual suspects….
The industry is finally seeing a handful of brands legitimately challenge Nike’s supremacy. Source: Why Intense Sneaker Market Competition Is Paying Off for Foot Locker | Footwear News I love it when I what I see verification of my words. The only reason I’m sharing this is because it completely supports number 10 in my…
Adding to an already impressive 2016 Rookie Class, adidas Basketball welcomes eight new members to the hoops family. Thon Maker of the Milwaukie Bucks, Taurean Prince of the Atlanta Hawks, Wade Baldwin Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : The Next Wave Is Here: adidas Adds Eight to 2016 Rookie Class I may be wrong, but…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : PODCAST: WNBA star Candace Parker joins adidas Group’s Mark King “The biggest thing is your mindset and just how you handle failures and obstacles and things that are thrown your way – whether it be something major like an injury or whether it be something as minor as having an…
We offer wear-test insights from 15 of the latest and greatest cushioned training shoes. Source: 2016 Fall Road Running Shoe Buyer’s Guide I may have taken a shot at Asics’ stock this past week, but in the running world is where Asics’ still gets it right. Their DynaFlyte is the number running shoe released for…
I always do the Should You Buy To Flip, posts. This morning I realized something interesting about a shoe that initially had a very bad online response. The Air Jordan 31 Banned was released at the same time as the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Banned. The complaints were the standard, “Jordan Brand is…
It’s not just a sneaker blog Source: What Is Hypebeast and How Did It Get to an IPO? – Racked Yesterday I dropped this video: The reason I decided to drop this video because I realized that I’ve been hustling backwards and so have most of us in the sneaker culture. 12 years ago I…
The WNBA Post Season is almost here. Who knew this? This is one of those instances where I actually side with the marketing ability of Nike against another company on a public forum. In this type of op-ed post, I have to note that I won’t go in depth and break down everything I think…
In the wake of the widely-slated YEEZY Season 4 show, we take a look at whether Kanye West is guilty of exploitation and sadism. Source: YEEZY Season 4: Is Kanye West Exploitative? | Highsnobiety An alternative to the Kanye Lovefest that is found in the sneaker community. This is not business related, but it is…
This Wednesday, 1 day after our inaugural fashion show KITHLAND, we are proud to announce the opening of the latest Kith shop. This new storefront is located inside the Bergdorf Goodman’s Men’s Store on the Third Floor of the legendary Fifth Avenue flagship. This exciting new shop, designed in partnership with avant-garde architectural agency Snarkitecture,…
Today the NFL and Nike unveiled Color Rush uniforms for all 32 NFL clubs. Participating teams will take the field wearing special Nike Color Rush uniforms exclusively on Thursday Night Football in 2016. Source: Nike and NFL Light Up Thursday Night Football Do you see that AAM at the end of the title? I added…
Source: https://www.nike.com/snkrs/thread/3bf50578ec26cc9de57f7086542da8ba93ec7637 One thing that will wake up the sneaker community consistently is the potential to pick up a pair of any Oregon x Jordan collab. Here are a few pic for your Monday morning and if you got the paper to pull the trigger, there is a link also (For the Keychains, lol). No more…
Mobile sneaker resell app GOAT has raised $5 million in funding thanks to Matrix Partners. Source: Sneaker Resale App GOAT Announces $5 Million In Funding | Footwear News There is one thing that bothers me about the current sneaker community. That one thing is that the sneaker community is copying Hip-Hop and that’s not a…
Factory stores for athletic brands Adidas, Nike and Under Armour are the biggest drivers of overall traffic to outlets. Source: U.S. Traffic To Outlets Hits Two-Year High, Athletic Brands Soar | Footwear News DTC, DTC, DTC, I think I’ve said DTC at least 30 times in the last posts and videos I’ve done. It’s important…
Stock Market Quotes, Business News, Financial News, Trading Ideas, and Stock Research by Professionals. Source: Why Kevin Plank’s Sales Are Nothing For Under Armour Shareholders To Sweat While this article places into perspective the act of Kevin Plank selling his shares as par for the course, I would say it is reason to worry. While…
Find release dates and info for the Air Jordan 4 Retro Premium ‘Navy/White’ on Nike.com. Follow all new releases with the Nike Launch Calendar. Source: Air Jordan 4 Retro Premium ‘Navy/White’ – Release Date. Nike.com The Air Jordan 4 has always been a classic that everyone admires. In every color way from the BRED to…
This Friday, Kith releases two all-new silhouettes for both men and kids – the Atlanta Windbreaker and Atlanta Windpant. This full tracksuit channels a distinct 80s-90s inspiration from the patterned design to the vintage feel of the custom-milled fabric to the overall fit. These styles are offered in three color palettes – Red/White/Navy, Sand/Pink/White, and…
Featuring Apple Watch Series 2 & Exclusive Nike Sport Bands, this is the easiest way to run. Source: Nike News – Apple & Nike Launch the Perfect Running Partner, Apple Watch Nike+ It’s important to know that Nike at one point was creating it’s own watch line. They were smart enough to stop making…
Gateway to ASICS Company Information, Investor Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Press Releases, Career and Recruitment and more. Source: http://corp.asics.com/en/press/article/2016-09-09-1 I haven’t really analyzed Asics. I do know that like Nike, Asics has a gigantic warehouse here in Memphis (It’s actually in Byhalia, MS. but it’s less than 15 minutes away from the southeast of…
Maximizing mobility. Source: Brandblack Raven Sneaker | HYPEBEAST It’s rare that I feel the need to share something from Hypebeast, but I haven’t done a BrandBlack post yet. It’s something I’ve overlooked. Although BrandBlack has one of the dopest NBA players wearing their gear, they just haven’t registered. When I saw this shoe, it hit…
Crazylight 2016 James Harden Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : Crazylight 2016 James Harden Arizona State University Edition While the jokes about James Harden’s new shoe are ridiculous considering it was an early shot, this low-cut Boost performance shoe looks great and performs better. The colorway represents Harden’s college and the Bordeaux and Grey is…
