One of the more unique drops from Nike was this DIY Reveal Women’s Air Force 1. I didn’t get a chance to open it, because I sold this pair… but if you have a video of someone working on the reveal, please share it in the comments on this video. Buy now on eBay Buy…
Bloomberg recently shared an article asking if Allbirds’ 1.7 Billion dollar valuation can be lived up to. I responded, not yet. My reasoning requires a video of its own, but what I’ve seen from the brand is that they have an amazing ability to be first in the conversation around sustainability and footwear, but they…
Sport is everyone’s game, and we believe it is our job to continue making it as inclusive and supportive as possible. Today we are announcing our long-term commitment to better support all women Source: OUR NETWORK OF ATHLETES INVITE YOU TO ‘MOVE WITH US’ I’ve been keeping a running tab on the work adidas…
The annual Aunt Pearl drop from KD and the Swoosh in conjunction with the Susan G. Komen Foundation is always a coveted release. It took a while for this model to reach a place where it demands a price above resale, but as shoes leave the marketplace demand obviously increases. This model was at the…
Buy Now by Visiting Sneaker Law | Home SNEAKER LAW ?⚖️ (@snkrlaw) I’ve written two books on the sneaker industry and three books on business. Those books were based on my professional and personal experiences. I began my businesses in a very isolated way. I was new to the city after relocating, so I didn’t…
Buy my sales report on the four months after the quarantine July through October 2020. The report shows my top sold shoes and gives you graphs and charts about website data for sneaker websites and an in-depth analysis of retail and resale: https://arch-usa.com/product-category/store-re-opening-resale-report-analysis/ The Air Jordan 5 Silver tongue returned in 2020 with the classic…
Sneaker brands have long attempted to celebrate the rich, but underemphasized legacy of Blacks in America. I’ve always thought that turning a history that isn’t taught enough to Americans into a product was problematic. After a giant misstep by adidas in 2019, the Three Stripes stepped away from promoting a collection. This year they have…
The annual Halloween release from Nike is always a shoe that pops in retail. Why this happens is probably because it isn’t heavily produced and only hits certain accounts. This creates scarcity and people always want what they can’t have. The shoe features a foot x-ray on the medial and lateral sides as well as…
Source: NEW BALANCE & FRANCISCO LINDOR UNVEIL FIRST SIGNATURE SHOE AND APPAREL COLLECTION February 22nd, 2021 – Today, global athletic leader New Balance, together with Team NB Ambassador and New York Mets superstar shortstop, Francicso Lindor, officially unveiled the brand’s first-ever baseball signature shoe and apparel collection. The collection includes footwear, apparel and a headband, all featuring…
Gateway to ASICS Company Information, Investor Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Press Releases, Career and Recruitment and more. Source: ASICS VENTURES INVESTS IN STARTUP DREAMSTOCK, SOCCER SCOUTING PLATFORM | ASICS Global – The Official Corporate Website for ASICS and Its Affiliates Buy my books: Books – ARCH-USA (arch-usa.com) I’ve been away from basketball and…
Source: AS Roma joins New Balance Last week I discussed Nike’s acquisition of Datalogue: Nike Continues its Acquisition of Tech to Advance CDA with Data Integration Company Datalogue While this isn’t exactly a similar tech move by NB, it does show how brands are finding new ways to engage a diverse marketplace, but as a…
The Blazer has been one of the best selling shoes of the year. The classic basketball shoe has arrived in a variety of colors and like the Air Jordan 1, it’s been a go to for casual looks. This Suede Mix version features denim and canvas in a jade color that makes for a really…
Krost is a streetwear company with a mission centered, philanthropic slant. the brand was founded in 2018. 10% of all sales go towards social issues and support a variety of causes. I’m late to the party in learning about Krost and I need to do my diligence, but on the surface it looks like a…
The Martine Rose collab on the Air Monarch is a love it or hate it design. The shoe places a larger upper onto a small midsole to create the bulges. The sheen on the material creates an almost patent leather look and the monochromatic pink is eye catching, but the design is even more vivid….
A shoe that released in 2018/19 and was immediately a love it or hate it model. The Monarch is one of the best selling shoes in the history of Nike. Streetwear brand Martine Rose took the shoe for a spin in a variety of colors, black, pink, white and volt. A large sized upper was…
The Air Jordan 1 Mid arrives in a GS only flavor featuring elements for back to school. The Composition Notebook concept has a highlighter colorblocking and a graphic around the collar of the shoe that looks like the notebooks used by students everywhere. Buy now on eBay
Over the last six years I’ve tracked the closure of stores, bankruptcies and the removal of wholesale accounts by Nike. In August of 2020 Sam Poser delivered a bomb of information on Nike’s removal of accounts of over 200+ stores. I shared that article here: https://arch-usa.com/susquehannas-sam-poser-delivers-death-knell-for-several-retail-chains-as-nikes-cda-sprints-forward/ In this video, I take the time to discuss…
Vans may not be hitting resale anymore, but the classic skate shoe is still an easy pick up. This true white color is perfect for customizing or just grabbing as an all white look for the upcoming spring months. Buy now on eBay
In my last book I delivered an entire chapter on acquisitions by sneaker brands of startups in fields that supported the ability for brands to move closer to their consumer. I’ve been writing about Nike and other brands’ acquisitions for a while. I hope those of us in sneaker culture are paying attention to what…
In all fairness, I really go in on my personal bias against all of the signature shoes being dropped. I don’t think PG deserves a sig, but he is a solid basketball player. You can find this model below retail. Buy now on eBay
Are collections acknowledging Black History Month, commodification or celebration? Nike and adidas have both gotten these collections wrong and smaller brands are now taking on the process of bringing attention to the rich contributions made by Blacks in America. Delivering a collection is complex. Everyone won’t like what’s being done, and this makes the task…
I have to admit, I hate the nickname “Freak”. I really don’t think it will age well and I hope Nike and Giannis realizes that being called freak isn’t equivalent to taking the power away from the word. It’s going to be weird when he’s an elder statesmen in the NBA with his kid’s at…
