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Chris Burns

Chris B. is the founder of ARCH (art + research, culture - hype) ARCH is a more informative look into sneaker culture. By presenting information about the business of sportswear through marketing analysis, updates on stock prices and introductions to new brands and styles, the site is easily distinguished from the everyday site only giving you release dates. You can follow me on Twitter @archbyccb or YouTube @archbyccb.

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The New Balance OMN1S Money Stacks Drops December 26th, 2019

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago01 mins

The “Hundred large” OMN1S is the final colorway to release this year, 2019. Available December 26th at 10:00am ET online in the US, Canada, Europe, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Austr Source: The OMN1S Money Stacks Drops December 26th [ebayfeedsforwordpress feed=”http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=%28New+Balance+OMN1S%2C+Kawhi%29&categoryId1=15709&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=1&campaignid=5337944803&toolid=10039&customid=NBOmn1s&listingType1=All&feedType=rss&lgeo=1″ items=”7″]

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How Does a Transition From Performance to Casual Happen Inside of an Echo Chamber? | Merrell WMNS Haven Mid Lace Waterproof

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago216 mins

Haven Mid Lace Waterproof Source: Haven Mid Lace Waterproof I spend most of my time on this site introducing discussions without solutions. This is because in most instances I may be looking to work with a particular brand or retail outlet. In consulting to acquire customers the goal is to grab attention early, keep the…

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What Nike’s $NKE Q2 Growth Means for 3rd Party and Other Brands

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago09 mins

Revenues for NIKE, Inc. increased 10 percent to $10.3 billion, up 13 percent on a currencyneutral basis. Revenues for the NIKE Brand were $9.8 billion, up 12 percent on a currency-neutral basis driven by growth across wholesale and NIKE Direct; key categories including Sportswear, the Jordan Brand and Running, and continued growth across footwear and…

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With “Beginnings” LeBron & Nike Reach for the Heart but Really They See the Bigger Issue

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago07 mins

The bigger issue is a really touchy word choice for this post. Often the bigger issue is a discussion on race or societal issues. I’m not saying that the bigger issue here is something that will repair sexism or racism. The bigger issue here is not that serious. The bigger issue is and remains sneaker…

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Q4 Sports Basketball Should Be the Leading Hoops Recruitment Website in the Country | Case Study

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago116 mins

Shop Q4Sports.com for the ultimate blend of technology, style & performance sports gear. Upgrade your game with the new Q4 Sports basketball shoe. Source: Q4 Sports Performance Basketball Shoes On several occasions I’ve talked about the problem with performance basketball sales. I took a picture of a wall inside of a Finish Line yesterday and…

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The UA Anatomix Spawn 2 Finally Arrives in 2020 After 6 Years Away

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago08 mins

Under Armour’s Anatomix Spawn 2 is Fast, Flexible and Supportive Source: UA Anatomix Spawn 2 Curry wore the original Spawn so the shoe has a legit history in the NBA. The return of the shoe in its second version arrived without fanfare or celebration. It was a simple, straightforward delivery with Dennis Smith Jr. as…

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5 Thoughts on Hibbett Sports Being Led by City Gear’s CEO $HIBB

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago09 mins

It’s rare when the CEO of the acquired company takes over as the CEO of the company that did the acquisition. In a traditional acquisition a company is either performing poorly and is on the verge of collapsing or the company is in an upward trajection and capable of disrupting competitors. City Gear was performing…

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The ‘Heart over Hype’ Question Mid is Reebok’s Answer to Bred Madness

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago08 mins

Reebok Heart over Hype Question Mid Source: Josh Richardson Is Getting To Know Philly Through Its Residents Last week I made it a point to actively work to shine a light on smaller brands leading up to the release of the Air Jordan 11 Bred 2019. My status as a small sneaker media company only…

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adidas Superstar @ Fifty Years | Can adidas Recapture Their Momentum?

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago012 mins

Run-DMC by Lawrence Watson via adidas Source: Superstar: Pushing Culture Forward for Fifty Years It’s important to lead this story with a collage of Run DMC. It’s also important to note that adidas was the shoe tied most prominently into Hip-Hop. At least that’s from my perspective (I know Puma was there, but let’s leave…

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Insider Ties Ep. 170 | Merrell’s Women’s Boots: The Tremblant Wedge WP, Roam Mid & Haven Mid Lace WP

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago14 mins

This semester while teaching the Problems in Retail class at UT Austin, I took on the task of learning more about a brand I’d never purchased before. This was not a paid analysis. I thought since my students were writing about new internships we should all look at a perceived problem for the brands/companies….

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5 Days no Bred | YORK Athletics x Aly Raisman: A Fighter’s Brand for a Fighter #worththefight

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

York Athletics is a company I’ve written about before. What I liked about the brand is their simple approach to footwear and their core approach to their niche. York is a brand for fighters. They support boxing and technical sports like mixed martial arts. Their blog reads like a training manual for those interested…

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The New Balance OMN1S ‘City of Angels’ Photo Shoot Looks Like the Mixtape of the Year

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

The “City of Angels” OMN1S is the sixth of seven colorways to release over the remainder of 2019. Available December 12th at 10:00am ET online in the US, Canada, Europe, China, Singapore, Ho Source: The OMN1S City of Angels Drops December 12th 20 years ago there weren’t any sneaker blogs. The only place info on…

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5 Days No Bred | Casbia Footwear: An Interesting Option

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago05 mins

Source: CASBIA I had a long, detailed idea for this post and then I realized that the brand isn’t well known and that it might be better to give you a series of pics and allow you to visit the site and check out Casbia. I’ve talked about the brand here before, but they’ve added…

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5 Days No Bred | Create A Custom, Handmade in the USA, Luxury Shoe with COMUNITYmade

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

For the next 5 days I will be dropping a post that is anti-11. It’s not that I don’t appreciate Jordan Brand. My entire office wall is covered in Jordan Brand art shot by my daughter. The crazy thing is my favorite shoe of all time is the Ewing Rivalry by adidas. My go…

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Before the Plant Based Reebok GROW, Reebok Delivered the First USDA Certified 75% Sustainable Shoe

Chris Burns5 years ago4 years ago14 mins

From our Cotton + Corn collection. We took our tried-and-true sneaker silhouette and made a shoe with things that grow. A 100% cotton upper and a biobased sole derived from corn delivers comfort and durability. Altogether the NPC UK Cotton + Corn is the first ever 75% USDA certified bio-based shoe so you can feel…

Jordan Brand

Jordan Brand x Dior Shows that Jordan 1 Recognizes the Vogue Mistake

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

A limited-edition Air Jordan I High OG, the partnership’s first revealed product, debuted during Dior’s Fall 2020 presentation. Source: Jordan Brand x Dior Jordan 1 Official Partnership Jordan Brand collabs are often celebrated because they fuse together two different worlds to create a product that has value across categories. It would seem that any alignment…

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What Bad Marketing Looks Like | Under Armour’s TREK TO THE SUMMIT

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago010 mins

Under Armour Takes on Iceland for Reveal of Performance Apparel and Footwear Fusing Run, Outdoor and Style Source: TREK TO THE SUMMIT I’ve been excited by the PR and content coming out of Under Armour. The company has taken a volatile marketplace problem and the injury to its star athlete and they’ve begun repackaging the…

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From Sneakerhead to Boss | Fresh-N-Dirty Multi Spray for Kicks and Rides

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago05 mins

Bringing a redeveloped and backed solution for automotive, sneaker and travel enthusiast. Always fresh, never dirty 🙂 Source: Shop FND I’ve been in this biz for a very long time. The most inspiring thing to witness is the level-up by a reseller or collector. On YouTube I do a series called From Sneakerhead to Boss….

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Dope S–t I Like: COMUNITYmade premium shoes | Why Wait On Yeezy for Made in the USA?

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago08 mins

COMUNITYmade is a catalyst for change. We sell premium shoes, handcrafted locally in L.A. and give locally to support the arts, education and ending homelessness. The sale of our shoes fuels our mission to inspire action, participation and empowerment of others in the community. Changing perspectives from ME to WE. Source: COMUNITYmade premium shoes….

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The Sustainability Report #19: Outerknown Departure Shirt ‘Bright Denim’ w/ Water Soluble Hangtags

Chris Burns5 years ago4 years ago11 mins

World champion surfer Kelly Slater saw a problem and set out to solve it via a more sustainable, eco-friendly and ethical apparel company. The digitally native brand Outerknown was born. Outerknown produces water repellent jackets woven from recycled fishing nets and pants, shirts and denim from smarter sourcing. While it’s difficult to show clothing benefits…

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Black Friday 2019 and the Reliance on the Nike Wall | In-Store Observation

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago18 mins

The Air Jordan 1 High OG ‘Black/Red’. dropped on Black Friday and missed its target completely. I headed out early on Black Friday. My goal was to see how difficult it would be to navigate sneaker retail outlets. The results were not surprising as I told a number of store managers prior to Black Friday…

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Under Armour Talks Rehab and Drops Their Own Bred Colorway in the Curry 7 Focus

Chris Burns5 years ago5 years ago08 mins

SEE NOTHING BUT YOUR GOALS. Curry 7 Focus Colorway Represents Precision And Tenacity. Source: Introducing the Curry 7 Focus Colorway I have to walk to the back of the store at Finish Line Wolfchase to see any version of the Curry 7. As Finish Line has taken a hard shift towards apparel and a redesign…

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