After a less-than-stellar 2016, the sportswear giant closes out the calendar year with an earnings report that exceeds analyst forecasts. photo NATALIE BEHRING | BLOOMBERG Source: Nike tops Wall Street revenue, profit estimates – Portland Business Journal I’ve taken a lot of time with my co-owner in AHN (ARCH x Housakicks Network) to make the sneakerhead…
I typically don’t want to get so specific on a post, but today is a very important day for Nike. This afternoon at the close of the market Nike will report on its Fiscal First Quarter 2017. This will be the first year the report will not place an emphasis on Futures. The report will…
Gateway to ASICS Company Information, Investor Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Press Releases, Career and Recruitment and more. Source: ASICS Corporate Asics isn’t letting the Big Three get too far ahead of them. While they aren’t dropping digital inspired footwear, they are analyzing the training differences for men and women and creating workout…
One of the guys I most admire in kicks lives in Memphis. When some people talk about collectors today it’s about guys who have a collection that reflects recent hype. Sneakerking of Memphis though… M. Morgan is hands down one of the dopest collectors in the country. He’s not hyped on websites or on YouTube with…
One of the guys I most admire in kicks lives in Memphis. When some people talk about collectors today it’s about guys who have a collection that reflects recent hype. Sneakerking of Memphis though… M. Morgan is hands down one of the dopest collectors in the country. He’s not hyped on websites or on YouTube with…
One of the guys I most admire in kicks lives in Memphis. When some people talk about collectors today it’s about guys who have a collection that reflects recent hype. Sneakerking of Memphis though… M. Morgan is hands down one of the dopest collectors in the country. He’s not hyped on websites or on YouTube with…
When you hit the mall to shop for sneakers, wouldn’t it be great if Kevin Durant himself could whisper all about his Nike KD9 shoes in your ear? Well, now he can, at more than 300 Foot Locker locations nationwide. Source: Foot Locker Learns a Move From Museums, Launching In-Store Sneaker Audio Tours | Adweek…
Congress’ anti-bots bill aimed at online ticket scalping could have an impact on sneaker shopping in the future. (Infrastructure Power Grid Cyberattacks, New Albany, Ohio. AP/REX/Shutterstock) Source: How Congress’ Anti-Bots Bill Could Make Online Sneaker Shopping Easier | Footwear News I would think that Congress would spend their time helping me get rid of my…
In the basement of the newest Adidas shop is a training area. Here, visitors can get a free gait analysis with the new Run Genie system. Source: Pick the Right Running Shoe with Adidas’ Run Genie | Digital Trends If you want the best personal analysis I would say visit your local running shop. Saucony just…
The Nike Detroit Community Store’s inaugural grant benefits the Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan and more. Source: Nike News – Nike Community Stores Give Back Through Nike Community Impact Fund Like the Under Armour House in Baltimore, Nike is building these community projects throughout the country. It’s interesting because the first one should…
While the entire country is losing its mind over Under Armour’s MLB deal and Wall Street is putting Nike out to pasture because Adidas has had one good year, I’m bringing it all down a notch and concentrating on my area. What I want is for anyone out there reading is explain to me what you…
Source: Adidas’ CEO unleashed a major criticism of Nike’s self-lacing sneakers In this quick report on Yahoo, Kasper Rorsted (adidas CEO) states that the shoe is not a “save the world” product. The problem is Nike isn’t attempting to save the world with this product. Nike is flexing its tech muscle. As the intersection of…
The International Association of Athletics Federations has agreed to a long-term partnership with Asics Corp., according to people familiar with the matter, giving the global governing body of track and field a new outfitting sponsor after Adidas AG terminated its agreement early. PHOTO: JONATHAN MOORE/GETTY IMAGES Source: Asics Reaches Sponsorship Deal With Global Track Federation –…
Originally posted on Housakicks The first week of December is already brimming with a lot of nifty sneakers; the battle of the leading brands ( Adidas and Nike) is fun to watch. This week , I think Adidas is stealing the spotlight with the release of myriad of Ultra boost sneakers. But Nike is still the…
Nike introduced Air Swoopes in 1995, but female athletes have had a hard time getting their own sneakers since then. (photo Gary Dineen) Source: Why Don’t More Female Athletes Have Signature Sneakers? – Rolling Stone First I have to give props to Rolling Stone and Ann-Derrick Gaillot for actually bringing this up and writing…
Source: Under Armour vs. Under Armour Class C Shares: The Case for Liquidity is King. Yesterday Shelly Banjo of Bloomberg disclosed that the name of Under Armour’s Class C stock would be changing. I’ve been spending time trying to figure out what that means exactly and it is what it is, a name change. My interpretation…
Source: Nike Sustainability – Interactive Map I was rapping with Matthew Kish about manufacturing and he shared this link with me. It shows how vast and reaching Nike manufacturing is. Nike by default can create new jobs everyday if it wanted. The need to fuel its growing business with developers and manufacturers is in such…
Digital is critical to the next major sports marketing frontier. Source: Multibillion-Dollar Sports Market, Still Waiting on the Sidelines | Inc.com Today I saw an excellent article by Kai Soto on how digital is the wall that has yet to be broken down in the sports marketing arena. Click the source link above. If you’re…
American companies from appliance makers to auto parts suppliers have lined up to offer a quiet caution to President-elect Donald Trump as he considers pulling the United States from trade deals: most lost manufacturing jobs aren’t coming back, but higher costs for consumers could. Source: Sneakers show limits of trade policy in reviving jobs for…
Source: Kanye West Goes on Political Rant During Concert, Says ‘I Would Have Voted on Trump’ – ABC News In today’s climate no one really listens and no one really reads. Okay, that’s a generalization because those of you on this site actually read. The majority of people live in a soundbite and click bait…
The updated Pro Leather enhances an iconic silhouette with Nike technology, contemporary shape and “sport classic” colors. Source: Nike News – Converse Launches The Pro Leather ‘76 in “Vintage Suede” In 2013 I was able to pick up the Pro Leather for 19.99 plus tax at Hibbett Sports. I bought over 100 pair and sold them…
