(My thoughts are placed in the parenthesis) Nike’s unrivaled scale allows for over indexing, while delivering expanded profitability. CDO is redefining shareholder value. Nike Inc increased 10% due to acceleration in North America Nike Direct grew 12% and Nike Digital grew 34% Digital outpaced all channels. Tax rate 14% As of August inventory is flat….
Kith Women is excited to extend our curated shopping experience globally with several designer labels across apparel, accessories, and lifestyle. We are offering a unique and elevated assortment worldwide with a one-of-a-kind selection of products – some of which are exclusive to kithwomen.com. Source: Women’s Designers A few years ago I wrote this: Why Kith Going…
Updates Reflect Impact of Reduction in Global Workforce Source: Under Armour Updates 2018 Restructuring Plan And Full Year 2018 Outlook I look to write something about UA everyday. When I find something dope I write about it. Unfortunately I have to make up most of my posts because there simply isn’t enough information about the…
Source: ATRIC F/2 TR PK – AQ1109 Earlier this year I presented two models as the experimental design that could help adidas move from being hidden in the back of the store. The Atric F22 and the Kamanda have both been models on my radar and that’s a good thing. The problem is everytime I…
Co-founded by Dan Gilbert and Josh Luber, StockX’s investors include Google Ventures, Battery Ventures, Karlie Kloss and Steve Aoki. Source: Detroit-based StockX to hire 1,000 with $44M investment Have you ever started working on something and you want to share it, but you cant’? I’m at that point right now. I’m on page 35 of…
Surviving sneaker retail in Memphis is a difficult task. I’m discussing a local store in this post, but I will use the name “Store A” in this post. (5-7 minute read) pic via StockX How long should a retail sneaker shop enforce purchasing policies on products that are perceived to be “hyped” or “hot” releases?…
Nike currently has a lawsuit pending over problems with workplace diversity and sexism. While many sites and news outlets are focused on how this case will affect the recent resurgence by the brand, I moved to a different discussion based on the recent third party sales I’ve had utilizing the StockX website. Last year I…
The 2018 European Athletics Championships begins August 6. Prescod, the British No.1 in the 100m, is featured in one of three films highlighting medal hopefuls in a series titled Portraits of Speed. Source: Meet Ascending Sprint Star Reece Prescod Last week a president of a sneaker company responded to a comment I made on his…
Source: Basketball Shoes Q4 has done the easy part, they made kicks. While most people think that the hardest aspect of creating a sneaker company is designing and getting the product from the assembly to the warehouse, the reality is that’s the fun part. The brand has also made inroads with professional athletes which gives…
In 2016 New Balance opened a distribution center in the middle of the country. It’s a similar play to how Nike has made Memphis the center of its distribution network. Insider Ties: New Balance opens distribution center in St. Louis In the article above I explained that the moves New Balance and other brands are…
Top brands like Nike, Jordan, Levis, adidas, New Era, Polo Footwear, Timberland, Decibel, Trukfit & more. Your trusted source for the latest streetwear fashion apparel, urban clothing, shoes and a Source: Home One of the most frustrating things in the world for a sneaker shopper is walking into a crowded store and waiting on a…
I’ve written several posts on this continued collaboration between the Gary Vee and K-Swiss. It’s an interesting case study and shows the difficult line a brand has to straddle when utilizing an influencer to generate interest. In this video I discuss that K-Swiss’ goal of being the shoe for the next generations of leaders…
July 12, 2018 – Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) plans to release the results of its second quarter (ended June 30, 2018) on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 6:55 a.m. ET. Following the news release, Under Armour management will host a conference call at approximately 8:30 a.m. ET to review results. This call will…
Nike by Melrose is the first Nike Live concept store, built for and inspired by LA-based NikePlus members. More neighborhood-specific locations will open in other cities around the globe, including Tokyo, next Spring and beyond. Source: Nike’s New Store Was Located And Stocked By You, Los Angeles When I transcribed the Investor’s Day last year…
SI-18 and SI-2018 pictured Source: Si-2018 Collection It’s well documented on this site how excited I was when I saw the K-Swiss Gen K Knit early last year: Can K-Swiss’ Fall ’17 Line Help Them Gain Ground? At a moment when every brand was delivering a knit shoe and adidas was winning with the NMD…
Under Armour Strengthens Regional Structure With New Executive Management Appointments And Asia Pacific Headquarters In Hong Kong Source: Under Armour Strengthens Regional Structure With New Executive Management Appointments And Asia Pacific Headquarters In Hong Kong Under Armour has seen considerable improvement in the international market. At one point I condemned the focus of the brand…
The Supreme Court handed states broad authority Thursday to require online retailers to collect sales taxes, overturning a pre-Internet court precedent that had effectively exempted many merchants from collection duties. Source: US Supreme Court Rules States Can Require Online Merchants to Collect Sales Tax The third party marketplace remains a growing and disruptive force in…
At the beginning of the year I did an analysis of Puma and what it would take for the brand to maintain the growth they had over the last year. How Will Your Favorite Sneaker Brand Perform in 2018? | Puma SE ($PMMAF) In this post I established that Fenty would begin to cool…
This video is an introduction to a topic that was born from a dialogue on the shifting demographics of sneakerheads. While the initial topic was how marketing people are missing an opportunity due to a failure to understand that “sneakerheads” are no longer niche, it developed into a back and forth on recognizing brand…
While analysts continue to speak of the demise of performance running and espouse that brands should move towards a more casual line of footwear, one of the most powerful groups in footwear and apparel has acquired a technical performance running company and added it to their portfolio. VF Corp owns Vans, North Face and Timberland…
photo via Soccer365 In 2014 Nike grew soccer sales to 2.4 Billion which rivaled the brand sales in basketball and equaled adidas’ sales in soccer. 2014 just so happens to be the year the World Cup took off like a rocket in North America. I remember sitting in my office across the street from…
Without any warning or update StockX just raised the seller levels and fees. I got several e-mails this morning which made me think it was a glitch and then when I visited my profile I really thought it was a glitch. To reach the new seller levels 5 & 6, it reads that you…
