Buy my books on business and the sneaker industry: https://arch-usa.com/shop/ StockX recently attained a 3.8Billion dollar valuation from their latest funding round. It’s becoming obvious the company is going to have to IPO soon. It’s now too expensive to be acquired by another major marketplace like eBay and the value is approaching the same level…
https://coddi.co/ If you’ve ever thought about creating your own brand and you’ve found yourself asking questions to people like me or those of who have been in the industry for a long time, take anything we say as additional information for you to consider, but don’t take it as law. I would tell a startup…
Saucony has created the most sustainable shoe on the market. Between the technical approach to creating a shoe that has a very small carbon footprint and is built from materials that will breakdown naturally over time, they managed to make a shoe that looks better than almost every shoe created by brands looking to capture…
Over the years, we’ve cooked up some memorable styles with the team at SeaVees. Source: Taylor Stitch x SeaVees This morning I left a comment on LinkedIn about sneaker culture. I know that the world of sneakers has been shaped considerably by Hip-Hop and Black culture, but I also realize the shape of everything shifts…
Another version of the bred colorway in this Air Jordan 1 Low GS. The toebox has a more tumbled leather and the Jordan Wings logo at the heel looks great.
If you’ve ever wanted to know why sneaker culture gets discounted where it matters the most, it’s because of the artificial hype created by limited release products and consumers who covet only what they can’t have. It would appear that you could replace sneaker culture with any form of art or product, but the reality…
adidas and Allbirds combined on a conference call to explain their collaborative effort. Following the call, there was kind of a Q&A, but not really. In the discussion we heard a series of talking points about the collab, but questions in the chat went unanswered for the most part. One of the most frustrating things…
Nike reported an 11% revenue decline in its North American segment due to supply chain bottlenecks caused by global container shortages and U.S. port congestion. Source: Nike Misses Revenue Mark As Covid-19 Bottlenecks Continue To Plague Retail Brands One in-store visit and one picture does not provide proof of Rose’s discussion on Nike’s supply chain…
For the launch of his new signature shoe, the Why Not? Zer0.4, Russell Westbrook and Jordan Brand commissioned six talented artists to create pieces inspired… Source: Russell Westbrook Elevates Two More Artists With The Why Not? Zer0.4. air.jordan.com This isn’t a detailed post on the Why Not? Zer0.4. It’s a celebration of the colorways dropping….
The Vapormax Plus arrives as a part of the Live Together, Play Together pack which was a homage to a Spike Lee commercial for the streetball Air Raid in the early 90s. The Plus features a gradient color shift from toe to heel and the red, black and green tongue with the classic VM in…
The Investor Relations website contains information about Foot Locker, Inc.’s business for stockholders, potential investors, and financial analysts. Source: Foot Locker, Inc. Q1 2021 Earnings Webcast | Foot Locker, Inc. In a recent drive I encountered shuttered City Gear stores, and FootLocker brand stores fighting to fill the holes in their walls. This isn’t relegated…
I keep my notifications on, so randomly I’ll get an update from the FootLocker app, that takes me away from what I’m doing because it speaks to a topic I’ve written about. A few weeks ago I wrote this post: Nike is Finally Taking a Loss, but it’s Not Where You Expect That post was…
All companies are fighting Nike whether they want to or not. This makes a dialogue about a new product easier to create. In this instance, Nike, by allowing Roger Federer to walk away to Uniqlo and On-Running, opened up the opportunity for growing within the tennis market. ASICS has been a long-time sponsor of the…
Source: Men’s Westsider 2.0 I own the original Westsider and it has become one of my go to sneakers on a daily basis. It’s extremely easy to keep clean and the premium feel can be paired up with any apparel I choose. The one issue that I have with the shoe is that on rainy…
An analysis of website traffic can help with discussions on DTC and brand health. I’ve chosen sneaker industry websites, brands and retailers, with two exceptions. StockX and Stadium Goods are included in this breakdown to show how Nike is the tide that lifts all boats. The other brand website growth speaks towards the in-store observation…
Dee Wells @DeeWellsOSD on Twitter, shared the Brooks Brothers x Fila collab and began a dialogue that eventually led to the question, exactly who is this collection built for? Brooks Brothers hasn’t been performing very well lately as the athleisure trend has hindered the brands reach and Covid has taken the focus off of suits….
The mid version of the Paint Drip only carries the distressed leather look on the heel of the shoe. The low version carries that pink and white look on the toebox and heel with the drip on the midsole.
Last year in a post I wrote on UA’s investment into digital, “I stated that UA’s Focused Performer Strategy was a viable and smart position to move towards. Today, I’m looking at UA and stating in clear words, a similar position I have on the Embiid 1, and the Breakthru (basketball models), this is a…
This B-Grade Jordan 12 CNY was available on the site before I placed it on eBay. It sold there and is no longer in stock. If you’d like me to start picking up these B Grade deals on hyped releases, I’ll do so and make them available. I have a feeling though with Nike Refurbished,…
STORE OBSERVATIONS: 1. Hibbett Sports and City Gear have serious inventory issues. One City Gear store’s Jordan Brand wall was one of the worst things I’ve ever seen for a chain with an account in good standing with Nike. It’s not just one store either. Almost every store has a shortage of Nike inventory. This…
Source: Adidas To Move Basketball Unit To Los Angeles | SGB Media Online In a recent back and forth on LinkedIn, I was challenged on my post that stated Jerry Lorenzo working with adidas wouldn’t really push adidas Basketball forward. I was accused of saying that this would fail. I never said it would fail….
The Dunk arrives in this slightly upgraded leather and ballistic mesh format. The Disrupt calls attention to the midsole which breaks up the clean lines of the traditional Dunk. The shoe has caught the attention of the market amidst Dunk Mania and is reselling for ridiculous amounts although retail is only 110.
