Thirteen years after Michael Jordan’s retirement, his sneaker brand still dominates the secondhand market. To try to boost sales of LeBron James’s shoes, Nike is using a reseller. (photo from StockX) Source: With LeBron 14 Release, Nike Is Bypassing the Shoe Store – The New York Times This article from the New York Times explains…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Nike Air Zoom Generation lebron 1 is coming back again on Jan 25; they were originally introduced in 2003 as King James was leaving high school for the big NBA stage. The shoes sold okay, but I don’t recall them being highly anticipated by many sneaker heads at the time ( it…
New jersey for India Cricket embodies spirit of self-belief. Source: Nike News – Nike Unveils New Team India Cricket Kit A few days ago I posted about Nike’s upcoming Chengdu store. Another Reason Nike Will Recover: Jordan Brand Opens Largest Jordan-only Store in Asia in Chengdu I explained in this why Nike’s growth abroad is…
Source: adidas and Major League Soccer Unveil the 2017 Official Match Ball So yesterday news dropped that Big Sean left Adidas for Puma and that Nike finally took over the Chelsea FC contract and sponsorship. With Adidas losing the NBA at the end of this season and losing ground in basketball player endorsement, although…
Originally posted on Housakicks I grew up in the 90’s so my tolerance for depthless things is close to zero; I understand Supreme has put out a fair amount of unique products, and they have some of the best collabs out there. But it gets to the point where everything becomes monetized and we can all…
FKA twigs discusses the cast featured in the “do you believe in more?” film, with photographs from the shoot in Mexico City. Source: FKA twigs on the Cast of “do you believe in more?” A quick search on this site and you see a stream of articles where I discuss how Nike does content creation…
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s London soccer team Chelsea paid 67 million pounds ($81.5 million) to end a long-term apparel deal with sporting-goods provider Adidas AG so it could switch to a more lucrative agreement with the German company’s U.S. rival Nike Inc., club accounts published Friday show. Photographer: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Source: Abramovich’s…
The adidas NMD_R1 “OG” Release date is Jan. 14, 2016 at a retail price of $170. When the NMD R1 dropped last year it changed the game for adidas, but not really. What sneakerheads saw was a shoe that popped and to them that meant that it was the reason Adidas regained ground in 2016….
Originally posted on Housakicks If you ask any of my close friends, they will tell you how frugal I am- I can’t remember the last time I spent over $50 for a pair of sneakers. Most of the shoes I currently wear are either very old or stuff I used a coupon to acquire. I just…
NIKE AIR FOAMPOSITE ONE Source: Inside the Vault: Nike Air Foamposite One ‘Royal’. Nike+ SNKRS In 97 I finally realized I wouldn’t heal from my back injury. I had gotten hurt on the first day of practice when I was playing JUCO ball. I was a soph with no college offers and I had…
I was able to snag these kicks at a local sneaker shop and I am glad. Here’s my review of the Adidas NMD XR1 Duck Camo
Source: adidas StellaSport unveils Spring/Summer 2017 collection designed for adventure Adidas maintains momentum by debuting the next wave of performance inspired casual wear from Stella Mc Cartney. I’m actually intrigued because I think for the first time there are items for men. Now, whether I would wear the tights is a different question. Adidas has…
The latest evolution of the Equipment series, adidas Originals presents the EQT Support 93/17, a bold new manifestation of the EQT design philosophy. The EQT Support 93/17 reconfigures the original bl Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : EQT Support 93|17 Buy the 93/17 Boost EQT on ARCH Online Shop 100% Authentic Everytime While this isn’t a…
Originally posted on Housakicks I guess it’s safe to say that Adidas has been infected with the Nike/JB retro virus; The Adidas NMD R1 PK Primeknit OG Black is going for as high as $1200 on eBay in certain sizes. So it doesn’t surprise me that the brand wants to capitalize on the popular OG colorway. The…
Source: Under Armour, Inc. To Report Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings and Webcast Conference Call With all of the news around the Curry 3, this 4th Quarter report will be vital in improving the confidence of shareholders and potential shareholders. While the call will take place on the 31st, it’s definitely something sneakerheads and business people will…
Source: New Balance Press Box : New York Road Runners Launches NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub Conveniently Located in Manhattan The running community in most cities acts almost like a hub for news and information on fitness. In Memphis Fleet Feet and Breakaway Running offer classes, group running events and community building…
Stadium Goods has raised over $4.6m in new equity funding, which will further its expansion into the mainstream footwear market, valued at over $80bn. Source: Stadium Goods raises $4.6m in equity funding to further growth ambitions This is one of those stories that inspires sneaker resellers around the globe. First it was Campless turning into…
We talk to sports agent Don Yee about his planned Pacific Pro developmental football league, which will pay athletes and could compete for talent with NCAA schools. Source: Tom Brady’s Agent Is Starting a Pro Football League for College-Age Players | VICE Sports I don’t have a quite enough information about this so I can’t…
Originally posted on Housakicks I was complaining to my canadian buddy Chris about customers’ returns when he shared the news of the return of the Air Jordan 13 Retro Low Chutney. This is not a very talked about sneakers so i’m wondering why Jordan Brand is bringing them back out. They originally released in 1998 and I…
The Paul George and Kyrie Irving Signature series from Nike are low end items with high end value. The same with the Adidas Lillard Signature line. These models cost 100-120 dollars. Which is still an expensive shoe, but when you consider the production, design, marketing, and endorser, the 120 dollar price point makes these signatures…
Source: Nike (NKE) Curbs Competitor Momentum With Paul George Signature Shoe | Benzinga This article nails the positioning Nike is doing by releasing a Paul George sneaker. Use the source link to click through. I wrote this yesterday Nike’s PG1 Paul George Shows How Nike Is Fighting For The Market Paul George is really an unlikely…
Source: http://www.marketplace.org/2017/01/10/business/resale-market-sneakers-red-hot by story and photo by Sally Herships@sherships I don’t often get interviewed for much, but this was a very cool experience to be interviewed by Sally Herships who is a journalist at NPR (APR) Marketplace. The original interview with me was about 20 minutes long and touched on a variety of topics. I…
