Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design is partnering with Wolverine Worldwide – Merrell, Keds, Saucony, Sperry, & Wolverine – to help people reimagine the great outdoors. In this hands-on class experience, aspiring designers will learn the knowledge and skills they need to excel in the industry. Source: Apply – Welcome to Pensole Lewis College DETAILS…
The ultimate casual sports hybrid, Nature X One is packed with performance materials and next-gen technology. Brand new biomechanically innovative soles compress at the heel and flex with your feet as they move, combining with targeted cushioning and a flexible construction to absorb shock and move freely. Using our iconic Tor sports silhouette, it’s a…
My Body Took Me Here – Unlikely Hikers – Merrell Blog picture via UH When I originally began writing about Merrell footwear, I discovered a host of information about the brand. One of those things was that Merrell had released a number of sneakers created on a last designed specifically for women. The company had…
I received a press release from Red Ball Jets announcing their wholesale relationship with Fred Segal. While this could be overlooked as an expansion by RBJ to retail, it’s worth discussing as we continue to see other digitally native brands who opened their own doors but stayed away from wholesale in many instances. In today’s…
Source: https://amzn.to/3CCRPSo In my book Nike’s Consumer Direct Offense, Amazon and StockX: The Disruption of Sneaker Retail, I recounted the story of a small chain in Mississippi that eventually sold to Jimmy Jazz. I explained how Nike’s CDO, now CDA, wasn’t something that was incidental. I recently talked about another small chain in this post:…
Welfare, bankruptcy, arrests, failed businesses, and more. In Book 1, How Sneakers Saved My Life, Trent rips the covers off and takes us on the roller-coaster ride that is his life. From the very first page of this riveting autobiography, the reader is given a front-row seat to the hard-knock life of Mr. Trent Out…
Today, adidas announces the appointment of Alasdhair Willis to Chief Creative Officer. The Chief Creative Officer is the lead within the adidas design community Source: Alasdhair Willis to Shape Future of adidas as Chief Creative Officer In December 2020 adidas set the sneaker culture and fashion world on fire with the announcement that they were…
Official Saucony site – Shop the full collection of Jay Ell Alexander LP and find what you’re looking for today. Free shipping on all orders! Source: Jay Ell Alexander – Explore More | Saucony It’s not surprising to see Saucony’s support of Black Girls Run. Saucony is under the same umbrella as Merrell with Wolverine…
Above is Rachel Cargle entrepreneur, author and philanthropic innovator. The Founder and CEO of The Loveland Group – an umbrella company which houses a collection of social ventures – The Great Unlearn – a self-paced, donation based learning community, The Great Unlearn for Young Learners – an online learning space for young folks launching in 2022, and Elizabeth’s bookshop…
Source: Vans x Textured Waves I’m a San Diegan living in Memphis. I miss the beach. While Black folks in Daygo often stand next to the ocean and bar-b-que or hoop down in the cove at Mission Beach, there are a small amount of us who move north and hit Pacific Beach and Ocean…
Spring and summer 2022 offer an array of products that move Nike closer to meeting its 2025 sustainability targets, all while treading a little lighter on the planet. Source: Move to Zero Collections Spring Summer 2022 Official Images Nike consistently promotes their commitment to sustainability. The Move to Zero program is admirable, but introducing collections…
Join us for The Art of the Sneaker Deal Conference hosted by The Sneaker Law and Miami Law. This conference will coincide with a case study competition taking place the day before and concluding after the conference. Source: The Art of the Sneaker Deal Conference I’m a bit biased sharing this event since my son…
Source: UA Newsroom In 2019 I celebrated the hiring of Tchernavia Rocker at Under Armour in the following post: Tchernavia Rocker Joins Under Armour at a Symbolic Time | Project + Exec – ARCH-USA I’m sharing a post written by Rocker in the source link because Under Armour, who I have to always reiterate isn’t…
From the latest products to the most exciting stories, the Nike App is your daily destination for the world of sport. Source: Nike App Nike is kicking off the Member Exclusive Sale early and giving you first dibs—only in the Nike App. Use code EXTRA20 at checkout for an extra 20% off select styles that…
Visit Pensole Lewis College to apply for the Carhartt Masterclass: https://pensolelewiscollege.com/apply/ Brookings Institute Source: https://www.brookings.edu/research/black-white-disparity-in-student-loan-debt-more-than-triples-after-graduation/ In this video I discuss the upcoming offering from Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design. I also explain why opportunities with Blacks shouldn’t be seen negatively by explaining why the Black college experience arrives with a number of difficulties…
Visit https://timbstrails.com/ I took the time to go through and collect all 10 boots in the Timbs Trails interactive experience. The mission got kind of complicated at the Future Trail Escape, but I figured it out and completed the trail. Here is a breakdown of where I found each boot: 5:40 1st boot 6:40 2nd…
Source: ASICS Global – The Official Corporate Website for ASICS and Its Affiliates I typically celebrate ASICS’ investment strategy via their accelerator and incubator, but this one, while beneficial, it will continue to widen the gap in amateur and youth sports as it becomes implemented into coaching and training at every level in sports. ASICS…
adidas Women in Sport: https://news.adidas.com/american-football/adidas-creates-new-possibilities-for-women-in-sport-with-its-biggest-ever-commitment-to-innovation–/s/866bd72a-e669-4d6c-b01f-6e566d8f572b Under Armour Black History Month Collection 2022: https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/t/black-history-month/ I did this video to explain how Black history and the treatment of women historical concepts aren’t in black and white. The mistreatment and issues with race are recent and continue to take place, in some instances, intentionally and in others by…
written by Kaizen and Kayon Menzie From Michael Jordan to Billie Eilish, celebrities are known for their collaborations with brands, with sneakers producing some of the most iconic and must-have items. But which are the most successful? We’ve teamed up with eBay to analyze a seed list of 200 iconic celebrity sneaker collaborations to determine which…
Missed out on some kicks you wanted last year? Get another chance at ’em with 3 Days of Drops—a multi-day Nike App exclusive shopping event featuring a mix of new releases and coveted restocks of some of your favorite styles. Day 1: Dunks On 2.2 at 7AM PT, break away from the pack with Dunks…
written by Kaizen and Marina Plummer eBay’s study found that over one in five (22%) of 35 – 44 year olds believe that sneakers are the most important item in a closet. The versatility that comes with styling sneakers makes it no surprise that the majority of those from the capital hold them in high…
written by Kaizen and Marina Plummer As people’s love for sneakers continues to grow, so do their collections. On average, each American owns six pairs of sneakers. Interestingly, eBay’s study found that men have a larger sneaker collection than women. Women owned six pairs on average, while men owned one more on average at seven…
