Source: https://sgbonline.com/sheikh-shoes-betting-on-nike-for-turnaround/ Sheikh Shoes ultimately blamed its trip to bankruptcy court on its inability to secure shipments from Nike, by far its largest supplier that holds an unsecured During Investor’s Day Nike stated clearly they were going to begin cutting off mediocre retail outlets. The Swoosh is looking at owning 80% of its retail doors for…
Source: 16 USA Volleyball & Olympic Hopeful Athletes Join the adidas Family (Paige Tapp pictured) The information in regard to this signing is extensive so I won’t try to copy and paste it below. Use the source link above to read quotes from the athletes and information regarding footwear and apparel programs being designed and…
Anyone following the site knows that I’ve been giving UA grief for a couple of years because of the lack of marketing and the lack of video in relation to UA Basketball and in particular Steph Curry. I wrote an article that gave the details on how the decline in Under Armour’s footwear sales…
My hand was shaking too hard during this video but it’s worth a watch. The Vault is the only sneaker boutique in Memphis with a Nike account. Summit, which I visited to do the Clearweather video is another but it’s more apparel than sneakers. Superior, another sneaker boutique in Memphis owned by Village Mart,…
Originally posted on Housakicks What I’m about to say in the next couple of paragraphs is entirely based on my own interpretation based on past observations and my background in mathematics. Jordan Brand dropped the Jordan 11 Win Like 96 incognito a few days ago in select locations. It was to be expected because the same…
When The Sports Authority went into bankruptcy it shook the sneaker world. The chains owed Nike and Under Armour money and the absence of the retail outlet shook the sneaker industry for almost three years. Other retail outlets have filed for bankruptcy, but the recent filing by Shiekh Shoes is a direct response to what…
Source: adidas Athletics Introduces 36 HRS Collection With The First Z.N.E. Primeknit Hoodie Last year I discussed why the knit trend on footwear had a natural progression towards apparel. adidas delivers another apparel element with the creation of their Primeknit hoodie and pants for their Heartbeat inspired design series labeled Z.N.E. For those not familiar…
Source: https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=14583169011 I’ve made a number of references to the location of Foot Locker stand alone stores. I’ve also discussed the location of stores owned by City Gear as a way of showing who sneaker companies are attempting to reach with the multitude of aspirational (shout out Matt Powell for the word aspirational) footwear options…
3 pair left in stock of the 180.00 EQT BOOST 93/17 100% authentic brand new in the original box is the updated version of the retro classic trainer from Adidas the EQT. The EQT ADV re-imagines and modernizes yet another classic silhouette with BOOST Technology. Mesh upper with synthetic overlays Molded eyelets and ankle support…
Source: The ASCENT Collection For Autumn/ Winter – Cortica Footwear® When I was introduced to Clearweather last week it instantly reminded me of Cortica, but I failed to state that in the video or article. Last month the UK brand dropped their Fall/Winter collection and the brand although familiar in the style managed to…
ASICSTIGER™ X Porter – GEL-Kayano TrainerASICS Tiger and Porter have collaborated to create a minimalist design that balances the mood of both brands and appeal to the fashion-conscious. The outer upper is made from nylon twill — the same fabric used in Porter’s classics Tanker series — and Nubuck.The GEL-Kayano® Trainer comes with an iconic…
The creation story behind Nike has been documented and delivered in a number of ways. It’s laid out in the Nike Campus and written in books like Swoosh and Just Do It. The creation story for Under Armour isn’t as well known. It’s not as deep as the narrative of two brothers who split…
Originally posted on Housakicks I nearly got mugged today in the mall while picking up a pair of the Adidas Yeezy 350 V2 Beluga 2.0. I’ll leave that story for another day; I picked up a couple of pairs today and wanted to quickly help you with detecting the fakes that already flooding several marketplaces. Both pairs…
Originally posted on Housakicks I️ decided to do a little bit of scouting on Black Friday. My main objective was to see what kind of traffic stores were getting. My guinea pig was Lakeforest Mall in Montgomery County, Maryland. Upon arrival I️ was able to pull in the 5th parking space from the mall entrance which…
Originally posted on Housakicks This is where a lot of brands and boutiques are headed- enhancing and giving the consumer to ultimate experience when shopping. A few days ago, Nike launched the Virgin Abloh collection and my facebook feed was overflowing with people complaining about Nike’s entire site crashing. Chris Burns from ARCH alluded to this issue in…
Official SONRA Store. Shoes Made in Germany. Designed by Hikmet Sugoer Source: SONRA I think everyone in the sneaker community knows who Hikmet Sugoer is. The stores he used to run, Solebox, was a constant on the scene and was infamous for collaborating with brands on dope kicks like the ASICS Gel Lyte and…
Customers shopping at Nike Inc. and Macy’s Inc. complained about problems trying to buy goods on Black Friday, as the companies scrambled to remedy technical complications on the critical shopping day. Source: Nike, Macy’s Suffer Technical Snafus on Black Friday During Investor’s Day last month Nike’s board entered the stage to tout Nike’s Consumer Direct…
Source: Holiday Event | ASICS Tiger United States It’s a wonder why anybody would pay full price for any pair of kicks right now. 55 dollars on a pair of kicks is employee discount territory. It’s one thing to liquidate inventory, but this is bonkers. I’m not complaining and neither should you. You get…
MOST INNOVATIVE AND RADICAL SHOE MADE BY BRANDBLACK ZONAL ENGINEERED SOCK-LIKE FLAT-KNIT UPPER THAT OFFERS SUPPORT IN THE TARGETED AREAS INTERNAL SUPPORT COLLA Source: DELTA One of my favorite upstarts is having a Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale. I’ve rated the Delta from Brandblack as one of the best sneakerboot options of the year…
Source: adidas “Calling All Creators” When I watched the commercial I was underwhelmed. After an amazing year of marketing from adidas I wasn’t expecting the brand to go all in on sports. I’m certain this is only the first step of the campaign, but it’s missing a few key elements I’ve identified as being…
Originally posted on Housakicks You’ve probably heard my Air Jordan 3 Mocha story several times; for those who haven’t I bought them for $79.99 in 2003 from Lakeforest Champs Store in Montgomery County. The Mocha 3 is making a comeback this year, and I shared a post about it a while back, see link below. But…
Source: adidas Originals Black Friday EQT Support Cushion / Support ADV / Support 93/17 adidas has enjoyed its rise to prominence over the last year. They accomplished the growth due to classic footwear and an infusion of new styles that other sites and media outlets labeled as innovative product with great design. I really like…
