The #Curry4 “More Rings” Championship Pack drops Tuesday at 10AM EST. I hate the “What are those?” pointing and laughing that happens with stupid sneakerheads. When UA dropped the Curry Lows that were labeled “Dad” shoes, and joked on by Jimmy Kimmel and the entire internet, honestly it didn’t make any damn sense. What did…
Originally posted on Housakicks I shared a post yesterday elaborating a bit more about the Nike DTC ( Direct To Consumer) campaign, and if you are paying attention like my buddy Chris from ARCH says, you’ll notice that everything Nike is doing as of late is geared toward the DTC. The Air Jordan 11 “Win Like 82”…
Originally posted on Housakicks I was on my way to pick up a few sneakers I oversold on my website earlier this morning and decided to do a bit of a scavenger hunt; what intrigued me the most about the hunt were my findings at the Clarksburg Adidas outlet store in Montgomery County, Maryland. As I…
On October 7th, 2017 Kith closed it’s doors to the beloved 644 Broadway location – home for over 5 years. A closed door always opens up to new beginnings, as we say farewell to our first home we Source: A Look Inside Our New Flagship Store in SoHo A year ago I took a moment…
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 @ 8:30AM Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) plans to release the results of its third quarter (ended September 30, 2017) on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 6:55 a.m. ET Analysts and investors are invited to participate in a conference call beginning at 8:30am ET. Those interested may participate in the call…
Get UA’s best gear styled for you & delivered with ArmourBox. No styling fees. No shipping fees. No sweat, until you put your new gear to work. Source: ArmourBox: A Personalized Subscription Box Service by Under Armour Subscription services reach to the core of e-commerce as it places all of the obstructions associated with shopping…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Launches AM4 Project in Landmark Moment for SPEEDFACTORY Facility The battle for speed to customer is finally about to get started. Nike’s Express Lane and adidas’ Speedfactory concepts were introduced last year. Neither has really come into play in a major way. Elements of both have popped up here…
Originally posted on Housakicks I was just reading an article on FN about the possibility of drones completely changing the landscape of retail, and I was trying to figure out what that would mean for the sneaker industry, especially for retailers like FTL, Finishline, DTLR to name a few. The average consumer is extremely lazy as it is already; how do I know that?…
Originally posted on Housakicks I posted an article a few months ago about the imminent decline and death of the Brick and mortar sneaker shops, and this closure of Phoenix consignment shop Pound for Pound proves my point exactly, you can read the article below for more info But the worst part is that not only…
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today reported fiscal 2018 financial results for its first quarter ended August 31, 2017. Source: NIKE, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2018 First Quarter Results *My Predictions from Before the Reports Revenues will be up. (Revenues remained flat at 9.1billion which is still an incredible accomplishment see the Outcome section below.) Futures won’t be…
Source: High-level Adidas executive among 10 arrested on college basketball fraud charges – Portland Business Journal Claire Duffy is doing an update on the arrest of 10 people associate with a pay to play scandal deriving from illegal payments made by adidas Basketball to players and colleges. Jim Gatto, head of adidas Global Basketball, and…
Originally posted on Housakicks Nike’s relationship with its longtime distribution channels might be coming to an end, and very soon. The DTC ( Direct To Consumer) push is definitely the brand’s top priority. There are red flags everywhere indicating that Nike is no longer content with the “wholesale” aspect of running its business. I was just…
What’s to blame for the expected earnings decline in the athletic apparel and shoe giant? A couple of key factors, say experts. Source: Nike Earnings Due: Here’s Everything Wrong With The Iconic Brand I follow Elaine Low on Twitter. As a writer for Investor’s Business Daily she provides insight into how analysts are preparing for…
Originally posted on Housakicks I’m so glad that I was led to check how well the Air Jordan XXXII performed sales wise this morning. Last week, NPD’s Matt Powell opened a can of worms when He said that Adidas had surpassed Jordan as the #2 selling brandnationwide. There is some truth to his statement but not the…
Originally posted on Housakicks I grew up in Togo, a French speaking country in west Africa where access to signature sneakers like the Ewing Athleticswas almost impossible. You have to remember that this was in the 90’s when the internet was not popular and probably only used exclusively by the military. So the only way I could…
Source: NIKE, Inc. – Investor Relations – 2017 Annual Shareholders Meeting Running time 43:07 The shareholders meeting began with votes on five topics: directors, compensation for directors, advisory vote on the frequency of compensation for directors, approval of the long term incentive plan, the final matter was a shareholder proposal for political contribution disclosure/transparency, and…
Source: Exclusive: A first look inside Under Armour’s (NYSE: UAA) new Portland office – Portland Business Journal Matt Kish and Clare Duffy give us the first look inside of Under Armour’s PDX office. This is on the same day that Kevin Plank has also garnered an investment from Goldman Sachs for his Baltimore Port Covington…
Originally posted on Housakicks I had no idea who Ariana Grande was till this morning. That tells a lot about my age and how out of touch I am with the current state of the entertainment/music industry. What I was interested in the most was finding out what led Reebok to sign another non- athlete? The brand already…
I’ve been asking for more video content from Under Armour. Like the recent Infiniti video featuring Steph Curry, Under Armour allows Champs to do the heavy lifting to profile UA. My immediate question is who paid for this promo? The video is not cross platform. It does not appear on UA’s website, but it…
Originally posted on Housakicks I don’t know which one is worse, Meek Mill rocking a pair of Nike Uptempo while a poster boy for Puma or V. Abloh with the Yeezy Wave Runner. For the past month and half , the sneaker community has been talking about Abloh’s Nike Off-white collection, and what does he do? His…
Originally posted on Housakicks Most revolutions were birthed with humble beginnings and a genuine heart; after the revolution comes the era of prosperity. And it’s usually in the time of prosperity that trouble begins and soon after, everything collapses. The sneaker reselling industry was once ruled by only a few renown shops; at the time flightclub was the…
Stephens, 24 and ranked 83rd, won her first Grand Slam championship with a 6-3, 6-0 victory against Keys, her American contemporary. Peter Foley/European Pressphoto Agency Source: Sloane Stephens Beats Madison Keys to Claim U.S. Open Title After every sporting event, however niche it may seem, I find myself writing the same post about the speed of…
