Source: UA Run Camp 2016 | Under Armour US | US Under Armour is continuing its move into sports fitness and training by pushing forward with its “It Comes From Below” campaign. If you think you are extreme enough to participate in the Run Camps then visit the Source link above, watch the film, and…
I’ve been doing a lot of analysis on the sneaker brands. The majority of my discussion has been on the push of each individual brand to gain more traction with DTC sales. I’ve also discussed how the brands are adjusting and adapting to the shift in the sneaker buying habits of the masses. What I’ve…
The Nike Roshe Two Flyknit is available via the Nike Tech Book in all markets besides North America on August 25. It will be available in the SNRKS App, at global retailers and via the Nike Tech Book in North America on September 1. Source: Nike News – The Comfort Credo When the Roshe dropped…
Source: http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/why-is-under-armour’s-biggest-olympic-star-wearing-nike/ar-BBvKVMq There is a long history of Olympics marketing wars. Starting in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics which were sponsored by Converse, although at the time Reebok was dominating the game and Nike was in the midst of a series of problems that led to a number of layoffs over the next few years, the…
Next Tuesday I have to do an Insider Ties and I think what I will get into is the stream of Flagship Stores popping up from various brands and what this means to Nike. First, what is a flagship store? From Reference.com: The most successful flagship stores share common key elements. Each store is usually the…
I have to give a shout out to my guy Tayib at Housakicks.com who brought Nikes and Jordans on Wal-Mart to my attention a couple of months ago. I had been approached by Wal-Mart in 2015 as part of a beta-test for a Seller Central styled marketplace for Wal-Mart. A few months ago, actually it may…
Source: adidas Will Open Atlanta-Based Facility to Make Shoes in America Huge, huge, huge, news. Click the source link to read more, but yesterday I filmed an Insider Ties about how adidas is effing up the game. Now further evidence that adidas is making the biggest push into the US market that it ever has…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Originals – Color BOOST NMD FW16 I know it’s been covered on multiple websites, but adidas has finally created color Boost. This could be a game changer especially when the traditionally gift buying time of the third quarter begins. Nike is attempting to stack Black Friday and Christmas with…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Originals- The Last Encore Adidas is making sure that they don’t rely solely on the bump that Kanye has provided by staying tightly linked to Hip-Hop. Nike made abundantly clear that they are not pursuing the push towards linking with emcees. They are an athletic company. Adidas recently…
If you like reading the articles on Insider Ties, I’ve decided to take it a little further by creating the Insider Ties YouTube show. Here is the playlist below. You can subscribe by visiting the YT page or just watch below. Let me know what you think of course. If you click through each video…
The third release in Converse’s Modern footwear family sneaker collection will be available starting August 5 at Converse retail stores, Converse.com and select retailers worldwide. Source: Nike News – Converse Unveils the Thunderbolt Modern I’m watching the Netflix show, Stranger Things, and I’m checking to see if they got the retro 80’s style correct and what…
Source: http://www.saucony.com/en/producttesting Have you ever wanted to get kicks and test them for a sneaker company? Saucony has opened up an application for people interested in testing products for the company. Use the source link above and let them know what type of fitness person you are and maybe you can get started. Thank me…
Steph Curry Shoes are now highly sought after not only by basketball players but also by sneaker enthusiasts all over the world.This is a complete guide Source: Steph Curry Shoes: A Complete Guide To The Curry 1 & 2 Collection Housakicks just sat down and created the most comprehensive report on the development of the…
Source: Under Armour Reports Second Quarter Net Revenues Growth Of 28%; Reiterates Full Year Net Revenues Outlook Of $4.925 Billion Okay, all of you idiot fanboys who sat around dissing the Chef Curry shoe, slap yourself. While you’re sitting around coming up with corny ass nicknames for the all white shoe that was the victim…
Drawing inspiration from the California coast and designed for players from across the globe participating in adidas Nations, the three stripes introduce the 2016 adidas Nations Collection featuring C Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Nations Pack Adidas keeps pushing the boundaries with their footwear as they begin to surge past Nike in hype. The…
Reebok Classics continues its collaboration with multi-platinum selling artist Kendrick Lamar with the Fall / Winter 2016 release of Lamar’s take on one of Reebok’s most iconic shoes, the Clas Source: Reebok and Kendrick Lamar Release Classic Leather for Fall/Winter 2016 Season K Dot is an emcee who realizes the importance of what he does…
Source: New Balance Press Box : NEW BALANCE WINS LAWSUIT AGAINTS CONVERSE New Balance continues to win. After standing with Boris Berian in his fight against Nike, New Balance takes its PF Flyer brand ownership and establishes that Nike owned Converse doesn’t have a right to patent the traditional rubber tie and stripe outsole look…
Source: Reebok News Stream : Reebok Collaborates with Renowned Street Artist, Tristan Eaton to Create Street Inspired Yoga Apparel Other than the fact that the model is pretty, I think this is a dope idea that Reebok basically undersold by only offering it for Yoga Apparel. I know that Reebok really isn’t attempting to gain…
The latest addition to Jordan Brand’s storied legacy of performance and style arrives globally September 3. Source: Jordan Brand Unveils the Air Jordan XXXI I don’t know. I don’t know, I don’t know… I mean I really want to like the AJXXXI. I’m trying very hard to like it, but the styling elements are simply…
adidas Originals offers a brand new treatment of its ZX FLUX ADV Virtue silhouette for the summer, exclusive for women. Perfectly complementing the left-field design language of the ZX FLUX ADV Virtue Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Originals – ZX FLUX ADV Virtue PK This new ZX Flux is taking advantage of the hype…
Find release dates and info for the Air Jordan 5 Retro OG ‘Metallic Silver’ on Nike.com. Follow all new releases with the Nike Launch Calendar. Source: Air Jordan 5 Retro OG ‘Metallic Silver’ The OG Retro 5 is dropping soon. This classic will feature the OG “Nike Air” logo on the heel and the reflective…
Portland, July 11, 2016 – Today adidas gives BOOST™ a bold new look by introducing it in color for the first time. Available in red and black, the highly anticipated color update to BOOST offers runne Source: adidas changes the look of energy running as BOOST is launched in Color adidas is making sure to…
