Originally posted on Housakicks I dreaded going to PG Plaza Mall on Monday morning; I had to go pick up a shoe there for a customer because I ran out of stock. So I was irritated on my way there because of the horrendous traffic on the 270 and 495 highway. It took me nearly an…
SiteGenesis – Hibbett Sports Source: Hibbett US When I wrote the article below and connected it to older posts I thought that Hibbett Sports would be fading away. No One Paid Attention to Hibbett Sports, Inc. 14% Plunge While Foot Locker Was Flying Since I wrote this I’ve been visiting stores and I’ve noticed that…
Source: Reebok News Stream : Reebok Creates Revolutionary Space Boot for Astronauts Honestly, if it isn’t SpaceX I hardly even check for NASA or anything space related from the US. That may be the entrepreneur in me, or I’m just getting old and I am not as fascinated by space travel as I was as…
The battle for a better bra is heading to court. (pic via Baltimore Sun) Source: Lululemon sues Under Armour over $52 bra – Baltimore Sun After launching what I think is one of the best campaigns from UA in the last few years, the brand gets hit for infringement over it’s sport bra. Lululemon, the…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Celebrates the Roots of Venice Beach, CA., with its New Store on Abbot Kinney Content via adidas VENICE, Calif., (July 13, 2017) – adidas today announced the opening of its new store on one of the most vibrant blocks in America – Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice, Calif. Opening on…
Content from ASICS Corporate ASICS Corporation will provide gear for athletes from six national track and field delegations during the 2017 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in London. The IAAF is the world’s preeminent track and field competition, and an important milestone for many elite athletes on their journey to Tokyo…
The Nike Kyrie has been the best selling basketball shoe from Nike’s signature line in the last few years. How do I know this? I wrote an article on the shoe a while back discussing how well the shoe was performing. If Basketball Sales Are Dead Why Is The Kyrie Selling? Sportswear analyst Matt Powell…
Video Breakdown 0:05 Intro to Episode 50 2:40 Topic 2:54 Reason #1 Right now the majority of shoes sold on Amazon are via 3rd party sellers (Amazon Marketplace). 5:48 Reviews 7:00 Reason #2 Amazon basically powers online search for shopping. Article The amount of data available on Nike’s sales on Amazon can be found…
Visit NikeInc.com for more information Source: NIKE, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results Even with the amazing growth of adidas this past year Nike hasn’t slowed down… well they have slowed down in North America, but Nike’s international sales picked up the slack and my long time discussion point DTC saw…
As traditional stores close, the sneaker giant reversed course and made a deal to sell on the site, seeking more control of pricing and display. Source: How Nike Capitulated to Amazon After Years of Resistance Last year I made a prediction that didn’t come to pass. The link to that article is below. This article…
Jordan Brand celebrates Russell Westbrook’s historic MVP season. Source: Nike News – MVP: Why Not? Let me be the first to say this is not a post bashing Westbrook. If you’re looking for that go elsewhere. Russell is the type of player I would have loved to coach. He works harder than anyone on the…
Originally posted on Housakicks If there is one thing Nike has always excelled in, it would be innovation. The brand never stops finding ways to come up with better products for its athletes, mainly to enhance performance and comfort. And in most instances, those products make a transition from the athletes to the general public. Adidas…
Source: Talk of Nike selling directly on Amazon – Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) | Seeking Alpha This morning Seeking Alpha analyst Clark Schultz posted that Nike might be looking to sell on Amazon. My immediate response was “Hell No.” My secondary response was, “Nah son!” My final response was that I’m very rarely wrong and when…
Originally posted on Housakicks As much as Nike talks about the edit and amplify strategy, the brand has yet to actually really implement it. The amount of boring, dull and unexciting colorways of Jordan Retros that have dropped lately testify to what I’m saying . The Jordan 13 low “pure money” is already on sale for…
New changes at Nike include a 2% cut to its global workforce. Meanwhile, one analyst says stores are “likely canceling” Under Armour product orders. Source: Nike To Shrink Workforce As Stores Seen ‘Canceling’ Under Armour | Stock News & Stock Market Analysis – IBD As information broke this morning on layoffs looming at Nike, Elaine…
Originally posted on Housakicks The title may surprise many but the once glorious Flight Club may soon give way to more dynamic marketplaces for very simple reasons. I’ll actually just give you my own personal experience with flightclub for a better illustration. I sold a total of 63 pairs with them in 3 years I believe,…
The sportswear giant, like other retailers, is adapting to rapid changes in how consumers shop (photo via PDX and Nike Inc. Source: Nike (NYSE: NKE) announces 1,400 layoffs, new corporate structure – Portland Business Journal Matthew Kish dropped this story this morning explaining what was prefaced on the last Nike conference call as a Triple…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Air Jordan DMP 13 14 Finals Pack will officially release on June 14; the pack will include a pair of the Jordan 13 and 14 Retros in white and black respectively with gold highlights to commemorate MJ and the bulls final NBA championship. The pack is set to sell for $500;…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Air Jordan IV Retro Pure money released in May exactly 11 years since they were originally introduced in 2006. The retail price of the shoes was set at $115 back in 2006 and suddenly jumped to $190 in 2017. I thought the price increase was a bit too much , but…
Gateway to ASICS Company Information, Investor Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Press Releases, Career and Recruitment and more. Source: ASICS Corporate This post will list the highlights, but the report on ASICS work on sustainability is a detailed presentation that requires some focused reading. It’s important to note that all brands are working on…
Foot Locker blamed delayed income tax returns for sluggish sales early in Q1 that weren’t made up later in the quarter and reported results that missed forecasts.Estimates: EPS virtually unchanged at $1.38, with revenue edging up 1.4% to $2.015 billion.Results: EPS of $1.36 on revenue of $2. Source: Foot Locker Stock Plunges As Q1 Earnings,…
Adidas AG has agreed to sell golf brands TaylorMade, Adams Golf and Ashworth to private-equity firm KPS Capital Partners for $425 million, after a year on the market. Source: Adidas Sells TaylorMade and Other Golf Brands to KPS for $425 Million A few months ago TaylorMade added Tiger Woods to the roster and I noted…
