Source: PUMA on a mission for unicef – PUMA CATch up The fastest man in the world may have retired from track and field, but he’s been busier than ever as an ambassador for the Cat. His Puma backed World XI team took the field against British entertainer Robbie Williams’ UK squad. The lead…
A REVlite midsole provides additional comfort without added bulk or weight. Source: 247 There isn’t any secret that last year I touted the New Balance 247 as a close competitor for shoe of the year. The shoe made my top ten shoes with the Tokyo Rat version of the new style and the price for…
Source: Boston Celtics, New Balance Unveil Newly Renovated Gymnaium For Youth At West End House Boys & Girls Club I’m always one to celebrate a brand when they are taking the time and effort to work on improving the lives of the next generation. Over the years New Balance has “donated over 5 Million dollars…
Nike kicks off a summer-long journey with Just Do It Headquarters at 1541 North Cahuenga Blvd in Los Angeles. Source: Just Do It This Summer I can’t count how many times since Investor’s Day 2017 that I’ve stated how Nike moves like a startup. It’s one of the reasons that in my prediction for 2018…
In my discussion on Puma’s tactics I stated that they were going about acquiring players for the relaunch of their basketball line in the wrong way. I said that they had a better tactic they should be utilizing. I never said what that was. What I would have done was go and look for …
Source: THE NEXT WAVE CONTINUES As everyone in the sneaker industry and everyone who loves kicks knows Puma relaunched their basketball division by signing two of the biggest prospects in the NBA draft and making Jay-Z the Creative Director: Read about that here: Puma, Jay-Z and the Top NBA Draft Picks for 2018 Walk Into…
A quick search on Puma on this site will deliver over 122 posts. I’ve been discussing the recent success of Puma, but I’ve also been explaining that the brand has to find a way to endear men to the brand in at least a fraction of the way that women have gravitated to Fenty….
The World Cup is obviously a big deal for sportswear companies, but like all large sporting events there are opportunities for small businesses to capitalize. The problem is most small, family owned business very rarely get to experience the windfall produced by major sporting events. adidas took the time to make sure that wasn’t…
Source: ADIDAS TO INSPIRE THE FUTURE OF SOCCER IN NORTH AMERICA A week ago adidas shifted from neutral and I explained why this was important in the article below: ‘Creativity is the Answer’ Gets Back to How adidas Built Their Momentum adidas has had trouble really becoming at home in the U.S. the last year…
I will readily admit that corporate culture stems from those who built the company. I know this and everyone should know this. If an Asian person builds a company and they grew up around Asians then the company will reflect that life. Insert any culture into the previous statement and it still rings true. The…
Venice Beach is legendary in basketball. If you’ve ever seen “White Men Can’t Jump” then you’ve seen one of the many courts at Venice. Q4 Sports will be sponsoring the Venice Beach League this year so it’s an exciting opportunity to get in with a dope new basketball brand.
The Top Selling Shoes List for Q1 2018 was released. This list is only compiled by one company and as such it lends itself to a lack of explanation as the company seeks to gain consulting opportunities based on the data. What happens is there is never a why listed and rightfully so, people have…
At least once a month I write something in regard to K-Swiss giving all of their power to Gary Vee in order to establish themselves as the shoe of the entrepreneurial movement. I bring that up because the first sponsor of American Ninja Warrior during the early seasons was K-Swiss. The big shield can…
FN asks the industry about the lack of racial diversity in footwear: why it happens, what it looks like and how to fix it. Source: Why the Footwear Industry Needs to Face Its Racial Diversity Problem It was never my goal to become the check and balance for the footwear news industry. This site has…
A report says Nike will supply MLB uniforms instead of Under Armour. The Armoury is the blog for all things Under Armour. Source: Nike — not Under Armour — will supply MLB uniforms, report says Just in case you’re wondering what my initial thoughts on the Under Armour and MLB deal were, here is a…
The NFL wants to punish kneeling as a form of protest so you can celebrate Tom Brady, but overlook Josh Brown beating his wife and overlook regular Black people being brutalized by crappy cops, on the same day that video of NBA player Sterling Brown getting tased is shown… okay I write on this site…
JOB POSTING # R2119 Herzogenaurach, Germany, 17. Mai 2018 Herzogenaurach, Germany PUMA is one of the worlds leading Sports Brands, designing, developing, selling and marketing footwear, apparel and accessories. For over 65 years, PUMA has established a history of making fast product designs for the fastest athletes on the planet. PUMA offers performance and sport-inspired…
Official Saucony Site – Shop the full collection of mens Saucony Originals. Choose from a variety of styles and color waves from our complete mens Originals gallery Full disclosure, I do not and have not had access to any people within Saucony for this post. I do have a micro to macro analysis based on…
Source: https://pensole.com/pensole-skills-academy/ PENSOLE SKILLS ACADEMY | DESIGN SUMMER STUDY PENSOLE Skills Academy is the ideal design summer study program. Six days of class to sharpen skills in the following design disciplines: 3D modeling, Color & Material Design, Concept Creation, Footwear Design, and Functional Apparel & Accessory Design. From high school students looking to start or improve portfolio’s to…
Shop Under Armour for Men’s UA Curry 5 Basketball Shoes in our Men’s Basketball Shoes department. Free shipping is available in US. Source: Men’s UA Curry 5 Basketball Shoes | Under Armour US What Apple has long understood is that the launch of a product requires showmanship and a connection not only to the product,…
Nike stock is breaking out Wednesday morning, clearing a 70.35 entry point from a flat base, a day after rival Under Armour cleared a bottoming base. Source: Nike Stock Breaks Out On Heels Of Under Armour Jumping Into Buy Zone Nike climbed to +70/share and Under Armour finally made it back into the 20s. While…
While The Mayor and 23Penny are both famous and infamous in the sneaker world I’ve gone pretty much unnoticed except for the one time I ended up on a small segment of NPR Morning Edition which paved the way for this longer more in depth video. Here is my little bit of shine: The…
