There have been years since I’ve grabbed my Gang Starr cds off of the shelf and just listened to the duo. I remember when the group fell apart. I always thought that if DJ Premier had worked on Jazzmatazz the albums would have been much better, but the music industry is difficult to navigate. Guru…
Source: MilesforPizza Before you get too excited the location for the free pizza is in Williamsburg in NYC and the campaign is in support of the NYC Marathon, so in the words of a famous New Yorker, “No pizza for you,” outside of the City… Actually this isn’t true. If you plan on traveling to…
I don’t have to write anything when it comes to these Amerigo Gazaway remixes. Crooklyn is one of my favorite cuts. Masta Ace remains on my list of the most underrated emcees in the game. This is masterful work and a pleasure to the ears; especially when all that plays on my radio is…
Meet The Ambassadors | Merrell Source: Meet The Ambassadors | Merrell Brands operate inside of boxes. There are often moments when people within a company have no idea of what is happening with each division. Brands are complex machines and every part has to be in sequence for things to work and expand. Even when…
Source: Pay for your Amazon purchases at Western Union® In my book Nike’s Consumer Direct Offense, Amazon & StockX: The Disruption of Sneaker Retail, I discuss in great detail that stores like Jimmy Jazz, DTLR, City Gear and Shoe Palace, stores who deal with customers who are primarily ‘cash’ customers, have a moat around…
Source: Reebok x Chromat: Chromat Spotlights Reebok’s New “Energy Return” Sole at New York Fashion Week There aren’t any pictures here of the Instapump Fury Boost. Right now Reebok has a landing page to be notified of the extremely limited model when it arrives. The Instapump Fury Boost™ “Prototype” will be available exclusively at atmosCon…
Source: Sidestripe Sessions Featuring Anderson .Paak I’m watching BBC music and one of my favorite artists pops-up and I immediately pay attention. Anderson.Paak is performing a cover of “Old Town Road” and it’s the jazziest ish I’ve heard and I realize that the song isn’t just lucky, it’s a very good song. During the cover,…
UNITE is here —Jordan Brand’s new film series that celebrates a generation coming together to create impact that goes beyond the game. The first film,… Source: Introducing UNITE. air.jordan.com Unless you’ve been under a rock Zion has arrived and Nike is ensuring that their investment into the next “Jordan” is a much different roll out…
Releasing October through December, six new visions for Air Force 1 change the paradigm of what it means to celebrate a classic. Source: Air Force 1 Gore-Tex, NBA and Bones Official Images and Release Dates The 10th, not the 10 by Virgil Abloh, is a series that takes new and classic Nike footwear and gives…
Source: ASICS Global – The Official Corporate Website for ASICS and Its Affiliates A few days ago FootLocker announced the launch of a (Greenhouse) an app that is described as an incubator for artists and designers. The description immediately gave me a reason to celebrate because in the sneaker industry there are a host of…
It’s the first time the e-commerce giant’s fashion arm has partnered with another company to launch a new brand. Source: Amazon Fashion Partners With Puma on Exclusive Athleisure Label But is possibly one of the worst decisions I’ve seen in the athletic apparel industry. Whenever I prepare to write a discussion on Amazon and their…
Update: In the video I incorrectly stated that The NTWRK was created in conjunction with ReedSpace by Jeff Staple. It was actually founded by Aaron Levant. FootLocker is a multi-billion dollar company that doesn’t make decisions on whim. They have been strategically investing in businesses since last year. Some of the investments are private label…
The Curry 7 UNDRTD colorway releases globally on November 1, 2019 at UA.com, UA Brand Houses and select retailers. Source: Curry 7 Official Images and Release Date In the last two weeks, more than a month away from the start of the NBA season, and as the WNBA season winds down without a single drop of…
Source: (GREENHOUSE) is here. A startup incubator is a collaborative program designed to help new startups succeed. Incubators help entrepreneurs solve some of the problems commonly associated with running a startup by providing workspace, seed funding, mentoring, and training (see list below for a a more extensive list of common incubator services). The sole purpose of a…
Hibbett Sports is a leading athletic-inspired fashion retailer with more than 1,000 stores. Shop the best in sneakers, shoes, fan gear & more! – Hibbett | City Gear When this merger was taking place I thought it was going to speed up the demise of Hibbett Sports. I even wrote that issues within City Gear…
The newest shoe for the King releases beginning September 27. Source: LEBRON 17 Official Images and Release Date A healthy basketball line creates a healthier sneaker marketplace. This is important to me because to compile information and data I sell shoes. I use shoes to do videos and I look at the shoes to…
Source: Vans x Vivienne Westwood Less than a month ago I wrote this post about Westwood x ASICS: Vivienne Westwood X ASICS Should Highlight Sustainability | The Sustainability Report #16: Missed Opportunities in Marketing In it I discussed her thoughts on sustainability. It never occurred to me that she would lend her logo to…
Footlocker’s Greenhouse is an incubator that will provide an introduction to small brands and artists who are looking to reach people interested in supporting indie fashion labels that won’t be covered on the major sneaker and streetwear websites. The problem is the App launched on September 17th, 2019 with the founder of PSNY which isn’t…
Today, adidas Basketball introduces Harden Vol. 4, inspired by James Harden’s creative freedom on and off the court. The lightest Harden signature shoe to-date features LIGHTSTRIKE midsole cushioning Source: Free to Create: adidas Embraces James Harden’s individuality with Harden Vol. 4 Since the N3XT L3V3L arrived a year ago I’ve been waiting for the new…
African-Americans don’t rock Merrell footwear or apparel. That should change immediately. Footwear and apparel companies have the ability to change the outlook and direction of Black and Brown kids. The amount of money the companies make should be utilized to empower the kids who make these brands billions. Here is the thing about Merrell, Black…
Petites Luxures Challenging the conventional tropes and motifs that we are best known for, graphic designer Simon Frankart highlights his signature sexy and subversive mix of minimalist artwork on our latest collaboration. Best known for his Instagram-famous project @petitesluxures, this personal illustration feed Source: CLAE x Petites Luxures While I won’t share any of…
Source: Active Gaming: PUMA and PLAYSEAT revolutionized seating – PUMA CATch up My initial response was, uh, okay, and then I stopped and realized not less than two months ago, my wife bought my son a new gaming chair. She searched all over for a seat that would be comfortable and it would allow him…
