Stephen Green (https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG) is the Founder of Pitch Black and one of the top minds in the investment and venture capital community. His Ted Talk is must see tv and his insight into all things Portland is expanding beyond the Northwest to every state because of his passion for helping entrepreneurs. This morning as StockX…
June 25, 2019: Matthew Walters posted images on LinkedIn Source: https://coddi.co/ In 2007 my first shipment of shoes arrived. 1200 pair of basketball shoes. The original payment was right around 18,000 dollars. My business partner was an asshole and tried to have the shoes delivered to Portland because his name was on the original order,…
ASICS Corporation has introduced an automated shoe production system using industrial robots for lifestyle shoes at Sanin ASICS Industry Corporation (SAI), ASICS’ only shoe production base in Japan. Source: ASICS Global – The Official Corporate Website for ASICS and Its Affiliates This post is merely an introduction to a solution by ASICS for production. I…
Source: Stephen Curry and Under Armour Debut Range Unlimited Golf Collection in Shenzhen, China Wipeout led to American Ninja Warrior which led to the Ultimate Beastmaster on Netflix which has led to Steph Curry’s ‘Holey Moley‘? Okay run that back with video: Alright, I just dug myself a hole in this post, which is…
Links mentioned in this video: A picture of my Amazon Sales from Oct. 2011- Feb. 2013: http://www.arch-usa.com/wp-content/up… Buy my book Nike’s Consumer Direct Offense, Amazon & StockX: The Disruption of Sneaker Retail: https://amzn.to/2N3PMjT Shaq wants to buy Reebok: https://arch-usa.com/shaq-is-eyeing-r… StockX is the most revolutionary e-commerce platform created in the last ten years. As incredible as…
NBA star Shaquille O’Neal is nostalgic for Reebok’s heyday in the ’90s, when he had an endorsement deal with the brand. “I want to bring them back,” he says. Photo by Lisa Lake/Getty Images for Reebok Source: Shaquille O’Neal says he wants to buy Reebok It’s not exactly Shaq alone as he wouldn’t have the…
Gorecki shares his inspiration behind his recent collaboration with Reebok and advice for those looking to make an unexpected move in their career. Source: How Jimmy Gorecki Went From Professional Skateboarder To Successful Streetwear Designer I’ve written over 7 posts on No.One since I discovered the brand in late 2017. I attempt to spend time…
Nike has created a lot of printed Foamposites. Many of the models have not sold well, but others like the Supreme Foams are coveted. This Floral model looks a lot like the flowers used on CNY series Jordans and the addition of a Swoosh dubraes makes this an eye catching version of the classic Penny…
The Night Ops 180 arrived in a special Night Vision pack of classic running shoes from Nike Sportswear. The colorway suggests the grainy lime green and black graphic seen through night vision goggles worn by special forces teams. The shoe features a nylon mesh and nubuck upper with hits of Volt in the Nike Air…
The Paint Splatter Air Max 97 is one of the best looking models to release. The artistic take on the classic running silhouette features premium suede with Pollack styled paint drop around the mudguard and tongue patch. [ebayfeedsforwordpress feed=”http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=Nike+Air+Max+97+Premium+312834-102&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=1&campaignid=5337944803&toolid=10039&customid=am97paint&listingType1=All&feedType=rss&lgeo=1″ items=”7″]
Released in 2017 this “wheat” version of the Air Max 1 features a rough suede and the classic AM1 elements. The shoe doesn’t have perforations and is built for colder weather. [ebayfeedsforwordpress feed=”http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=Nike+Air+Max+1+Premium+875844-203&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=1&campaignid=5337944803&toolid=10039&customid=am1flax&listingType1=All&feedType=rss&lgeo=1″ items=”7″]
There are certain colorways that aren’t meant to pop and stand out. They are made to be subtle and cool. I call that grown man ‘ish’. This Vintage Coral colorway is a smooth suede classic fit for casual Friday or date night. Paired with denim and nice button up shirt you can almost get away…
The 2019 Valentine’s Day drop included a satin covered version of the classic Air Force 1 in GS sizing. The shoe features an embroidered classic Nike logo with a heart over the “I”. [ebayfeedsforwordpress feed=”http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=Nike+Air+Force+1+VDAY+GS+BQ6980-600+Bleached+Coral%2FBlack-White&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=1&campaignid=5337944803&toolid=10039&customid=vdayaf1&listingType1=All&feedType=rss&lgeo=1″ items=”7″]
The StockX commercial below originally launched in November of 2018. The spot doesn’t feature any famous people. The commercial does include a lot of famous kicks; which makes it appear that the ad is targeted to ‘sneakerheads’ but with the shifting nature of the consumption of media by young people and the fact that the…
Source: Cops and Kids sneaker meetup bridges the gap through a common interest (photos from SILIVE) Less than a week ago in Memphis we had a U.S. Marshall kill a 20 year old man. That sentence is written to make a clear statement, the black community has unwritten rules about cops. Don’t talk to them,…
Gateway to ASICS Company Information, Investor Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Press Releases, Career and Recruitment and more. Source: ASICS Global – The Official Corporate Website for ASICS and Its Affiliates While it’s really difficult to write and gain a response from every brand to confirm that ASICS is the first company to create…
This week I didn’t write on the site as much because I did a basketball camp with my daughter. That doesn’t mean I don’t have an Insider Ties topic. The biggest basketball story (outside of the ongoing tariffs war) is, of course, the NBA Finals. The Raptors defeated a wounded Warriors squad and Kawhi completed…
Length: about 8 minutes Two pair shown Converse delivered several models for Black History Month. The Chuck 70’s Hi appeared with of course the traditional Kente cloth look that Nike utilizes on most of its BHM models. While the trend is a bit tired these two pair in the pack look great and the use…
The second model in the recreation of the original Jordan Brand releases is the Jordan 32. The shoe is clearly a modern take on the Luxury Jordan 2 and many colors showed how Jordan Brand tried to make sure they caught the original Italian luxe elements of the shoe. This version is eye catching and…
Jordan Brand’s flagship model is often met with lukewarm interest. When the brand decided with the 31 to begin combining elements of the OG lines with tech updates the first model was this Banned version. It features elements of the original BRED colorway with nods to the shoe being banned by the NBA. There are…
I’ve had a lot to say about the mash up of classic kicks by Jordan Brand. I’ve even made it clear that the Don C designed 312 shouldn’t have been made… until I saw this version in the Olympic colorway. Often it takes a colorway to turn an opinion about a shoe and the Olympic…
The San Diego emcee who once dominated Snoop Dogg’s Underground YouTube top spot for months has discovered his voice again and while Tobe Nwigwe is currently dominating the viral Hip-Hop scene with his conscious, gospel inspired rap, Judah is a better emcee because he actually understands hooks (and this is coming from a guy who…
