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…
Source: adidas Originals + KANYE WEST Announce The YEEZY BOOST 700 Mauve adidas announced the arrival of the Mauve 700 this week. Kanye’s latest drop is hitting at the end of this month on October 27th. This information arrives less than two weeks removed from the surreal White House meeting between President Trump, Jim Brown…
A few years ago I posted a video on how a customer attempted to send me a pair of fake Aquas in a return. People tried to say they were the 2007 pair. I finally got another chance to show this pair in an extreme size 18.
via Flight Club the world’s number one sneaker marketplace. Source: AIR JORDAN 5 RETRO “ORANGE PEEL” – Air Jordan – 136027-148 – sail/orange peel-black-hyper royal | Flight Club I’m a Knicks fan so any colorway like this makes me excited. That doesn’t mean that this colorway is good. As a historical record Knicks colored shoes…
Surviving sneaker retail in Memphis is a difficult task. I’m discussing a local store in this post, but I will use the name “Store A” in this post. (5-7 minute read) pic via StockX How long should a retail sneaker shop enforce purchasing policies on products that are perceived to be “hyped” or “hot” releases?…
Today I got an e-mail from one of the subscribers to my YouTube channel. It wasn’t the first e-mail I’ve gotten. Over the years one of the main questions online shoppers ask is, “Are these shoes authentic?” I ran one of the biggest online shops on Amazon with perfect feedback at over 600+ feedback and…
The Supreme Court handed states broad authority Thursday to require online retailers to collect sales taxes, overturning a pre-Internet court precedent that had effectively exempted many merchants from collection duties. Source: US Supreme Court Rules States Can Require Online Merchants to Collect Sales Tax The third party marketplace remains a growing and disruptive force in…
The classic Black/Volt and White colorway arrives to the updated Air Max TN style featuring Vapormax on the outsole. The difference between these models and true VM pairs is that the OG upper creates a chunkier look due to the extra midsole of the original shoe design. Do you want me to carry more…
This year the investment into sneaker related startups continued a trend that arrived with the initial IPO of Hypebeast and the investment into Campless which became StockX. This year LVMH invested into Stadium Goods and Felix Capital invested into GOAT to allow the acquisition of Flight Club. Tomorrow on April 26th the GOAT App will…
Source: http://sneakerheadofstate.com As a former high school head coach, teacher and college professor my entire YouTube channel and all of my websites cater to one thing, educating and empowering those who don’t realize there are opportunities in the world of sneakers that go way beyond just copping and reselling. D’Wayne Edwards is placing a call…
Every since the Salmon Toes from ASICS dropped, any combination of pinkish hues has been a staple in sneaker designs. This pair is made for women, but I really like the coral colorway on this pair. It’s one of my favorite colors. If you’d like me to pick up a pair of these then shoot…
Oct 18, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay (22) is fouled while shooting by Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jamal Crawford (behind) during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports Source: Rudy Gay Speaks on New Shoe Deal That’s the First of its Kind | Nice…
Stadium Goods, a sneaker and streetwear retailer, will operate a shop within Nordstrom’s men’s store in New York, which opens in April. Source: Stadium Goods to Open Concept Space Inside Nordstrom A few weeks ago I shared information on SG’s investment by Louis Vuitton. The luxury goods company saw Stadium Goods’ e-commerce growth compelling enough…
“This is the first time we’re in a position to craft a content-led strategy for commerce the way we want to do it.” Source: Streetwear publisher Highsnobiety plans to make e-commerce 30 percent of its revenue – Digiday Digiday is reporting that Highsnobiety will be making e-commerce 30% of its revenue. A few weeks ago…
I tried to give you the UPCs for several sizes in one video and I also took the time to use the Real vs Fake guide from http://www.housakicks.com to check the differences in an attempt to give you the best possible verification I could. The classic is back and better than ever.
While details of the deal were not disclosed, the partnership will help expand Stadium Goods, the streetwear and sneaker resale store and e-commerce site that’s grown quickly over the past two years. Jed Stiller and John McPheters founded StadiumGoods.com and opened its SoHo shop in October 2015. Stiller previously worked in hospitality and was a partner…
Originally posted on Housakicks This morning, I received the following Email from Flightclub, Nearly 13 years ago we opened our first door on Greene St. and broke all conventional wisdoms for what it meant to be a sneaker store in New York City. We had one goal in mind: to source the rarest and most coveted…
Jordan Collectors ask Nike designer Tinker Hatfield everything they’ve ever wanted to know about the Air Jordan 3. Source: Designed by Greatness for Greatness Nike acts like it’s a small company. What do I mean by that? Nike spends the majority of its time trying to drive traffic to its platform. By that definition Nike…
Originally posted on Housakicks I was trying to analyze the current market value of the Nike PG2 Playstation and I had nothing to work with. What I mean is I couldn’t find a sizable amount of sales data on the shoes to build a case. The only thing I could find was a total of three…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Gatorade collection definitely exceeded my expectations, especially the Jordan 1’s. I thought for sure they were going to collect dust on retailers’s shelves but I was absolutely wrong. And I think bootleggers also shared my initial opinions until they saw how well the shoes were doing on marketplaces like eBay or StockX….
VaynerNation, On 11/14 my official collaboration with K-Swiss drops and we launch the “GaryVee 001 and 002”! I am really excited .. never thought a businessman shoe was in the cards ? A lot of you have been following me through this journey and I just want to say thank you and I am so excited for…
Originally posted on Housakicks Sneaker Marketplace GOAT aka Greatest Of All Time is opening its first ever Pop Up Gallery. For those who haven’t heard about GOAT, it’s an app that allows its users to buy and sell their sneakers safely. They basically play the role of the middleman to allow for safe transactions. According to the company’s website,…
