Now that we’re in the 4th Quarter of 2018 I have to start thinking about my top 40 sneakers of the year. That means that I have a lot of catching up to do since I’ve been doing more business writing than talking about the shoes that I think are dope. This tennis shoe, in…
The Harlem-born entertainer and athlete draws from his time in LA and NYC to give fresh perspective to classic Nike silhouettes and graphics. Source: Sheck Wes Curates the Inaugural NYC Editions Collection I don’t know if it’s that I watched way too much Chappelle Show, but doesn’t the above pic of Sheck look like Dave…
Sources: https://www.adweek.com/digital/alibaba-rings-up-30-8-billion-on-singles-day-2018/ https://sg.news.yahoo.com/alibaba-singles-day-sales-hit-160330235.html A few weeks ago I made the statement that New Balance could be considered the third option when the sneaker industry talks about “The Big 3”. Once upon a time “The Big 3” meant adidas, Nike and Reebok. In the last ten years when people have mentioned “The Big 3” Under Armour had…
The Jerry Lorenzo Fear of God x Nike Collaboration has been a hot topic on sneaker blogs everywhere. The Under Armour x A$AP Rocky Collaboration has been talked about on sneaker blogs everywhere, but not in a similar fashion. Nike created an entire discussion on their own platform featuring an interview with Leo Chang and…
Source: ADIDAS 4D REDEFINES RUNNING FOR YOUR SPORT WITH ALL-NEW FW18 ALPHAEDGE 4D In a recent blog post on Future Tomorrow, analyst Steve Joseph introduced a problem that I had long been discussing on ARCH in regard to adidas. His analysis measures why adidas’ recent ‘growth’ is at an end if the brand doesn’t correct…
Heidi O’Neill, President of Nike Direct, looks to the future of brick-and-mortar retail and sees it closer than you may think. Source: The Confidence of Nike Retail When I sat down to write the ebook below my goal was to tell brands and retailers that hiring writers was a much needed tactic in creating an…
Source: BLACK FRIDAY COLLECTION I have a three kettle bells and eight sets of dumbbells, but I’m not a member of a gym and I can only hit the heavy bag when I’m at Memphis Rox which I don’t have enough time to visit. Everyday however I try to get a bit of a fitness…
Source: UA Newsroom Under Armour has the benefit of Nike encountering their #metoo moment first as the reason why the brand hasn’t really seen any blowback against StripperGate. Why did I just lead this post on UA’s direction in footwear with a comment on their recent troubles in the exec suite? Because I feel that…
The Fenom Effect launches November 9 and features Abby Wambach, Chloe Kim and Maya Moore — all athletes who spark change on and off the field of play. Source: Nike Releases New Podcast Highlighting Brilliant Female Athletes I could easily make this post about the lack of WNBA ads throughout the year from Nike. I…
Updated 11/17/2018 Follow Up with Insider Ties Episode 128: adidas and Finish Line are Failing Each Other In this episode I take a quick dive to follow up on a post I wrote a few weeks ago about the “In Pursuit Of” adidas x Finish Line exclusive campaign. Nike and Foot Locker work in…
Source: ASICSTIGER x Disney | ASICS Tiger United States https://www.vans.com/shop/disney-and-vans https://www.newbalance.com/minnie-collection/ Alright, I understand that Disney is thoroughly integrated into the landscape of Americana. I also realize that Disney is powerful enough to control the television, film and sports landscape in a way that has allowed the brand to even move into the streaming category….
Anyone who knows me realize that Pharoahe Monch has long been in rotation for me. His albums easily rank in the top ten of my favorite albums of all time. When someone raises the argument of the top emcees I always, always state that when it comes down to it Black Thought and Pharoahe Monch…
Originally posted on Housakicks I didn’t feel like sitting in front of my computer right now and writing this post. I was enjoying the Knicks and Celtics game on this chilly Saturday night when Kevin Knox rolled his ankle on a fast break . I didn’t think the injury was serious because he didn’t seem to…
My new book is now available in both Paperback and Kindle. Here is the link for Paperback: https://amzn.to/2XafN24 Give it a look if you like ebooks: https://amzn.to/2X97PGA Source: In 2017 Nike held an Investor’s Day. That event changed the way the sneaker business operated with an official introduction to a strategy that I had…
The Cyber Monday 3 was released in 2016 and it’s still around today. For some reason no one really liked this colorway, but I think it’s one of the more premium looks to a Retro 3 released. It’s clean and simple. The sail outsole may have been the deal breaker.
This is one of the best collabs to release this year and it’s not from an influencer. It’s from Footlocker and ASICS and the release arrived with the anime series called Welcome to the Dojo where YFN Lucci, Luka Sabbat, and Princess Nokia voice the characters. This is the Gel Lyte drop representing the Snake…
The Air Huarache isn’t as in demand in resale as it was a few years ago, but it’s still just as nice as when it originally released in the 90s. Now with the addition of graphic print on the neoprene sleeve the shoe is more eye-catching than ever. This version has been labeled the Alternate…
adidas delivered a host of colorways in the Support ADV. The lifestyle model looked performance ready and featured a mix of classic adidas style with an updated color scheme.
Under Armour employees received an email earlier this year that upended a longstanding company practice: They could no longer charge visits to strip clubs on their corporate cards. Strip-club visits were symptomatic of practices women at Under Armour found demeaning, current and former employees say. Source: Under Armour’s #MeToo Moment: No More Strip Clubs on…
The biggest information from this week in the sneaker biz was Hibbett Sports move to acquire City Gear. I transcribed the conference call and wrote my own notes about this. https://arch-usa.com/hibbett-sports-t… In the discussion section on the Hibbett x City Gear acquisiton section I said that I wouldn’t buy $HIBB because they launched an e-commerce…
Discover the Diadora Lifestyle Fall/Winter 2018 collection: a line with authentic DNA and no limitations. Source: https://www.diadora.com/en/us/stories/lifestyle_fw18/#4 Dad shoes, retro runners, when the wave hits everyone rides it until it crashes on the beach leaving nothing behind. It’s actually frustrating to see in the sneaker world. I’ve spoken often about diversity in a sneaker closet and…
picture via NBA Stats This morning I fully expected to find a black and white video on YouTube from adidas correcting a wrong that I’ve been writing about for a few years. I know the guy has trouble off the court. When Tiger Woods was Drunk Santa Daddy, Nike stood by him. D Rose is…
