Rares is a social investing platform that lets you invest in rare assets by buying and trading shares in them. Investing in the culture has never been easier! Rares | Invest in the Culture I was recently on a panel for CNBC’s Financial Advisor Summit. My hope was to get a deeper series of questions…
Inspired by user interfaces, designed for the global Solana community. Source: ASICS x Solana – The UI Collection While Nike appears to be building its own Web3 platform with .SWOOSH, ASCIS is leaning heavily on the Solana blockchain. A year ago, ASICS dropped the Sunrise NFT Collection on OpenSea and the release appeared to be…
Updates: Herbert Hainer was CEO until 2015. My years were wrong on 2014, but the statement is still correct. Kasper Rorsted became CEO in 2016. I shared this graph yesterday showing adidas’ growth over the last twelve years. I needed a baseline for the data, so I chose to look at two-year increments from…
Lynx 87 Fever 77 K-Mac played like 11 in the Upside Down of Hawkins against a Fever squad who needed Stranger Things to stop the inside outside dominance of Sylvia Kayla McBride. On the second night of a back-to-back the Lynx needed a W to reach double figures in wins on the season and Kayla…
The irony of music is the ability for people to say that emcees or musicians fall off. Art is a difficult partner. It can prevent madness or drive a person to madness. Finding the fine line between creative genius and attracting a mainstream following that will allow the artist to live is like seeing the…
This video is sponsored by https://sneakerimpact.com To recycle your slightly used kicks. Free up space without having to go through the stress of trying to pack and ship or resale those sneakers you’ve stopped wearing. Sneaker Details: The Dunk Hi 1985 is more expensive, true to the original version of the classic Dunk from Nike….
I’ve been writing a post about eBay’s push to regain sellers. The first post can be found here: The Inherent Issue with eBay’s Big Push to Recapture it’s Sneaker Soul – ARCH-USA The second post is in video format and can be found here: The Inherent Issue with eBay’s Big Push to Recapture Its Sneaker…
Original Linked In Post from Jason Murphy: I initially didn’t want to comment on this topic. It wasn’t until I read Jason Murphy’s post on LinkedIn that raised the issue of White Privilege. In a number of circumstances Nike either forced the resignation or had employees federally prosecuted for actions that occurred within their berm….
I highlighted the Ave Pro when it first dropped. It’s nice to do a follow up that shows Vans’ consistent approach to collaboration. From Vans: Beatrice Domond just does her thing, and everyone should be thankful for it. Growing up the only girl skater in small town Florida, she often skated alone, turning inward…
Source: Inclusion & Diversity On July 8th, I wrote a harsh report on Timberland’s lack of diversity and what I thought was a continuation of brands benefiting from the Black and Brown dollar, while failing to work with and hire BIPOC into their workplace. That post allowed for a door to be opened into the…
“We, as African-Americans, are the trendsetters … There would be no Nike and none of these brands if it wasn’t for us setting the trends… How is it possible that in most major cities in America, there is no African-American retailer that has a Nike account? How is that possible?” Source: Kickin’ Facts | Black…
pic from Reebok I finished my most recent book and released it a week ago. The book begins as a discussion on resale site StockX and then shifts into the opportunities for startups, entrepreneurs and reemerging businesses in the sneaker industry. As with any of my writing, this book can cross categories. It’s not just…
On March 15th when I knew I would be shutting down to quarantine and I would be losing my primary source of income, I created a post on LinkedIn where I shared my plan of action. Before the crisis I had begun work on a white paper for a company reemerging from bankruptcy. I was…
Discover Susquehanna, a global quantitative trading firm built on a rigorous, analytical foundation in financial markets. Source: SIG | Susquehanna International Group, LLP The link above is to the Susquehanna website, but not the report. As a subscriber to their sportswear analysis service I receive reports on the various footwear companies on the stock market….
photo of the ARCH Allen Merlot by Know Definition https://knowdefinition.com/ The picture above is of one of my shoes I designed and sold. The shoe was named The Allen. I released it in 2012. I sold out of them although they were poorly constructed. I didn’t stick with this shoe for long. At the time…
Stockx has democratized the retail process by creating a marketplace that functions autonomously and without checks and balances for the seller or buyer. There is a drawback to the ease in which anyone can utilize StockX. The site has diminished the amount of business savvy that could be generated by learning about the resale business…
adidas is number two. How does number two capture number one when number one controls the major sports in the largest market? They place an emphasis on endorsers in the major sports, but they move quickly into capturing the niche markets where the collective of fans of various brands can amount to a more loyal…
Visit the post for more. Source: _Shop Men 7 Days No Nike is not a shot at the Swoosh. After Nike’s latest quarterly report it’s clear the company has command of the entire sneaker industry. What is also evident is the brand is intent on dominating the news cycle on sneaker sites via the constant stream…
$UAA Under Armour’s Investor’s Day disappoints and fails to deliver a real plan of action, but even worse there isn’t any product displayed or discussed.
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…
Source: adidas Originals + KANYE WEST Announce November Releases adidas + KANYE WEST confirm the lineup for all of November. YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 White/Core Black/Red returns globally on November 9, 2018 with a recommended retail price of $220/€. The YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 White/Core Black/Red features a Primeknit upper, distinct center stitching, and heel…
(My thoughts are placed in the parenthesis) Nike’s unrivaled scale allows for over indexing, while delivering expanded profitability. CDO is redefining shareholder value. Nike Inc increased 10% due to acceleration in North America Nike Direct grew 12% and Nike Digital grew 34% Digital outpaced all channels. Tax rate 14% As of August inventory is flat….
