Source: Foot Locker (FL) Q4 2016 Results – Earnings Call Transcript Yesterday Wall Street analysts and people in the sneaker community were astonished by $FL ability to pull off growth in a soft retail market. I wasn’t. Here are two articles from last year that discuss why Foot Locker has been able to adapt to…
When nearly 11 million viewers tuned in for Sunday’s rematch of the 2016 NBA Finals, it was clear that the focus was on the playoff-like intensity and the blooming rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. In past years, brands have looked to steal the spotlight during the Source: Kicks Fix: Why…
Under Armour’s status as the golden child of athletic retail might be ending. Source: Under Armour shares fall on earnings – Business Insider Take a moment to do a simple search on Under Armour on this site and you something you won’t see on any other sneaker sites: A bevy of analysis on the UA…
Recently, JCPenney announced that it is featuring designated Nike shops within more than 600 of its stores. These 500 square feet areas will be located within the men’s section as it looks to bolster its active wear offerings. These small stores ensure that Nike stands out in mass retailing. Source: Nike To Benefit From Opening…
The brand’s Chinese New Year collection coincides with the opening of Chengdu space, as well as a new door in Taipei. Source: Nike News – Jordan Brand Opens Largest Jordan-only Store in Asia in Chengdu To make sure I preface this discussion I have to share two links. Why ‘Adidas CEO to reshape Reebok’, is…
I’m starting this off with a statement from NPD’s Matt Powell. Why? Because he’s the OG of Sneakernomics and his data influences a lot of my research when I write something business related on the site. The only time it doesn’t completely influence my research is when I decide to break ranks and argue against…
Nine designs in 2016 that underscore the company’s commitment to furthering human potential. (LunarEpic Flyknit) Source: Nike News – The Year in Nike Innovation Honestly I attempt to post a balance of news on this site. I make an effort on a daily basis to check the news feeds of every brand I can think…
Jordan Brand will celebrate its heritage with a series of spring footwear collections that pay homage to the brand’s legacy of pushing style boundaries. Source: Nike News – Jordan Brand Unveils Select Spring 17 Air Jordan Silhouettes I was just having a back and forth on Disqus with @blcklistd who said something that I found interesting….
December 20th Nike held it’s Fiscal Year 1Q 2017 conference call and report and as I’ve been discussing for a few years when I began seeing the disappearance of mom and pop accounts, they pushed off the worst year on the stock market they’ve ever had by leaning heavily on their path to DTC. Their conference…
Yesterday Nike held it’s Fiscal Year 1Q 2017 conference call and report and as I’ve been discussing for a few years when I began seeing the disappearance of mom and pop accounts, they pushed off the worst year on the stock market they’ve ever had by leaning heavily on their path to DTC. Their conference…
Yesterday Nike held it’s Fiscal Year 1Q 2017 conference call and report and as I’ve been discussing for a few years when I began seeing the disappearance of mom and pop accounts, they pushed off the worst year on the stock market they’ve ever had by leaning heavily on their path to DTC. Their conference…
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…
The athletic apparel company is one of five notable stocks reporting earnings. Photo: (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Source: Can Nike Inc (NKE) Stock Reverse Its Fortunes This Week? | Investing | US News On a typical site this would mean that a Jordan or limited release drop is coming, but on this site, if you’ve visited more…
Source: adidas Originals ‘Artist in Residence’ Showcase When a store opens the entire goal is to generate foot traffic which could potentially turn into conversions. In other words every part of your store has to be monetized. More important however is merchandising. The way a store looks tells a story and that story shapes the…
Fears surrounding sales of its famed basketball sneakers has weighed in Nike (NKE) in 2016. Next week, the iconic sports apparel company will unveil fiscal second quarter financial results, and analysts will be looking closely for signs that Nike continued to lose share to rivals Under Armour (UA) and Adidas (ADDYY).Last week, Barron’s cautioned investors…
Source: The Trouble With Nike’s Futures The source link is probably the most concise analysis of why Nike’s Stocks have dropped this past year. Matthew Kish also gives a Bear vs Bull analysis with support from one of Nike’s most loyal analysts who sees Nike going up to 100/share, which he downgraded to around 75/share….
Adidas is more successful than ever in the U.S., but CEO Kasper Rorsted says that the company’s list of North American challenges is ‘very long.’ PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES Source: Adidas Plots for More Gains in U.S. – WSJ WSJ’s Sara Germano delivers a very insightful discussion on how Adidas is making plans on growth. A…
I typically do a Should You Buy To Flip? every few days. It’s a good way to do projections on upcoming releases. Although I don’t do a lot of Retro resale anymore, this has been my way of staying involved in the world of sneaker resale. What’s happened lately is that my Should You Buy…
Nike is swooshing into a huge, 70,000 square-foot store at 650 Fifth Ave. on the southwest corner of West 52 Street — across from Cartier and Olympic Tower.The deal is valued at $700 million over Source: Nike to move into 70,000 square-foot Fifth Ave. store | New York Post Nike is adding another store in…
Under Armour’s endorsement costs are growing some 40% a year, one analyst says, and it’s not clear the company can keep up. Source: Why Steph Curry’s Success Could Crack Under Armour – Barron’s This article is going to be full of backlinks and information that discusses how I’ve been analyzing Under Armour and discussing how…
Source: Nike+ SNKRS. Release Dates & Launch Calendar There is something I like to do every few days when preparing to write a Should You Buy To Flip? I browse the SNKRS site to see if I was right or wrong about my predictions. What does browsing help me with? Nike is very good about…
