In a case of going back to the well too many times I have to admit I was wrong about the Retro 1 Flyknit Royal. A few days ago I said that the shoe would be a solid performer. Now, I realize it’s too soon to tell if the shoe will move, but in comparison…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas connects with Chicago Artists and Creators The alignment of art and commerce is often sketchy at best. Consider the idea that one of the greatest artists of our time doesn’t sell his art. He finds areas, creates guerilla style and disappears without a trace leaving people wondering what is…
Get UA’s best gear styled for you & delivered with ArmourBox. No styling fees. No shipping fees. No sweat, until you put your new gear to work. Source: ArmourBox: A Personalized Subscription Box Service by Under Armour Subscription services reach to the core of e-commerce as it places all of the obstructions associated with shopping…
New Balance Memphis Twitter: https://twitter.com/nbalancememphis New Balance Memphis: http://stores.newbalance.com/memphis/ I was doing some Lyft driving and the customer stopped at a restaurant near the New Balance Memphis store. I decided to go in and take a look around. The store didn’t have any of the lifestyle models, but they had a healthy assortment of…
Global athletic leader and 2017 TCS New York City Marathon footwear and apparel partner, New Balance, unveiled the All Roads Lead to NY campaign today via social media and out-of-home advertising. Source: NEW BALANCE UNVEILS “ALL ROADS LEAD TO NYC” CAMPAIGN FOR THE 2017 TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON Performance running may be down, but…
Originally posted on Housakicks Serbia Professional Basketball player Milos Teodosic is not Chris Paul but I believe he can fill in the void created by CP3’s departure if utilized properly. I was just watching his preseason debut with the Clippers and was impressed with his play making aptitudes. At 6’5, he is a veteran point guard…
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,…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Launches AM4 Project in Landmark Moment for SPEEDFACTORY Facility The battle for speed to customer is finally about to get started. Nike’s Express Lane and adidas’ Speedfactory concepts were introduced last year. Neither has really come into play in a major way. Elements of both have popped up here…
News that the Curry 4 would be dropping this week came as a surprise to me. News that the Curry 4 will be dropping internationally first was also a surprise. I’ve complained about the lack of marketing and the failure to capitalize on Curry’s second championship as a huge mistake by an apparel company that…
Ewing Athletics is obviously one of the brands that I admire. Reentering the sneaker market at a time where fanboys Stan ridiculously hard for adidas and Nike, making a splash is hard. The brand has begun a solid DTC push and releasing a shoe that captures the second phase of Patrick Ewing’s career has…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : Dame 4 Confirmed As performance footwear has taken a backseat to casual athletic, basketball shoes are becoming lighter, sleeker, and more street ready to try and gain some ground. Historically hoops shoes transitioned from the court to streetwear without any adjustments to the design. This is no longer the case….
Originally posted on Housakicks Players in the NBA are very familiar with not helping one pass away especially when the helper is guarding an excellent shooter like Anthony Morrow , Klay Thompson. But not every team in the NBA has great perimeter offensive players and you ‘ll notice that guys like Andre Roberson of the OKC…
Independent footwear brand borne from the converging disciplines of art, craft and technology Source: No.One If you’re like me, and thousands of other GOT fans, when you see No.One you immediately think of the many faced god. That’s just how it is when certain words become allusions. In this instance No.One is the name of…
Originally posted on Housakicks I was just reading an article on FN about the possibility of drones completely changing the landscape of retail, and I was trying to figure out what that would mean for the sneaker industry, especially for retailers like FTL, Finishline, DTLR to name a few. The average consumer is extremely lazy as it is already; how do I know that?…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Athletics Unveils Latest Reigning Champ Collaboration Featuring New PureBOOST The Reigning Champ series is another addition to the growing apparel line from adidas. The drops always feature premium materials and in the past the footwear was the alphaBounce. This time around the RC adidas collab earns a PureBOOST drop….
The A3C Festival is a 2-day outdoor hip-hop festival in the heart of downtown Atlanta. Thousands of hip-hop fans, artists and creatives from around the world Source: A3C Hip Hop Festival | Atlanta GA, Oct 4-8, 2017 This is simply an FYI for those who love Hip-Hop, technology and informative building sessions. A 2-day indoor/outdoor hip-hop…
Originally posted on Housakicks Stepth Curry made national news when he got into a series of tweets exchanged with current USA President Trump. It’s pretty pathetic to think a president has this much time on his hands to argue over mundane matters such as a visit to the White House. It got to the point where…
This holiday season, Jordan Brand continues to celebrate the 20-year-anniversary of the XIII and explores new colorways, materials and make-ups of the Air Jordan I, VI and XII. Source: Jordan Brand Unveils Select Retro Styles for The Holiday Season As you know the Should You Buy To Flip? Series has been on extended vacay. Flipping…
Originally posted on Housakicks I haven’t done one of theses Real VS Fake comparisons for a while; and I’ll admit that the busting these fakes is getting harder by the minute and it requires a lot of paying attention to details.I’m using the “eye test”, basically relying on what my eyes see, and with the way the…
The name Delta is appearing across multiple brands. Under Armour’s Delta shoe comes to mind immediately and of course the Nike Delta Force is another reference. Brandblack is a brand that is best known for it’s connection to Jamal Crawford. Which makes some think they are only built for hoops. The truth is the company…
Source: KANYE WEST and adidas announce the YEEZY CALABASAS track pant I’m not one to fanboy out over a Yeezy release, but I have to share information when I know people will want to know. While it’s not shoes, this does give fans of YZY a hint that Season 6 is impending. adidas appears to…
Originally posted on Housakicks The 2017 NBA post season was loaded with surprises and it all came down to teams desperately trying to find ways to defeat the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors have sent the NBA into panic with the ease with which they’ve annihilated seemingly tough opponents like the Spurs, Cleveland, the Clippers etc…..
