Hibbett Sports was once moving towards Sports Authority territory, until they launched their eCommerce platform. Since that time the retailer has become what I label as Nike’s GPS partner. Insider Ties: Footlocker Has a GPS Foot Locker once held the position as Nike’s favorite distribution outlet, but Hibbett Sports has taken over and the continued…
Video Breakdown: 0:00 Intro 2:35 Stadium Goods 3:45 StockX & eBay 6:25 Disruptions Created Resale 10:45 OGs Get Diminished 12:25 The Spikes Lied 13:55 UGG is Top 10 15:55 Top 20 Sold on StockX 18:55 Buyers Have Options 21:10 The Greater Fool 24:46 The Big Reset 24:10 Wrap-Up eBay purchased SneakerCon and attempted to ramp…
No longer the Silicon Valley uniform darling, Allbirds has had the roughest post IPO performance of any brand. The company has all the tools to turn the ship around but appears to be mired in an unwillingness to venture outside of their norms. The company is ridiculously vanilla and non-threatening. A company unwilling to challenge…
Video Breakdown 0:00 Intro 0:57 Nike Demand 4:57 Retail Offsets Poor Decisions 8:35 Slow Sales and No Challenges 12:51 The Annual Air Jordan 11 Drop 16:30 Nike and Marketing 1.The Demand for Nike Never Stops Right now, on Amazon, a Seller Central Account can open a Selection Recommendation for shoes currently in demand. The first…
Source: What is bulk shipping? I wrote the following post two years ago during a consultation. The goal was to see which site offered buyers the best return on revenue when selling kicks on 3rd party sites StockX and eBay: Does eBay Really Have the Best Fees in the Game? How Shipping Shapes Sneaker Resale…
Source: HOLO Footwear arch attempts to find a path to discussions on new brands. What typically happens is I see the brand out in the wild and then I begin to research the company. I look at articles and follow the founders quietly. I attempt to remain unbiased by not engaging founders of small brands…
Source: Nike. Just Do It Video Breakdown 0:00 Intro 1:00 Price Increases 3:00 Under Retail 5:00 Supply Chain Driven Price Increases 6:29 Casual Fans vs Cash Customers 7:50 Driving Cool 9:49 Air Force 1 vs adidas Samba 14:37 The Samba Data 16:00 Sneaker Observation video 18:42 Wrap-up Jordan Zion from $110 to $140 Jordan Retro…
Video Breakdown 0:00 Introduction 1:10 Nike’s 2017 Rookie Class 3:45 Under Armour Athletes 5:24 Embiid was Underutilized 6:10 Curry and Fox: Parallel Paths 9:00 Will Nike Respond 10:11 Only Basketball by Nike no Ja? 12:20 Fox is like Curry 13:10 Jordan Brand vs Curry Brand 15:10 Curry’s Influence in the KD Clone Era 18:05 Curry…
BIRKENSTOCK Ebba Suede Leather Warm Sand in all sizes ✓ Buy directly from the manufacturer online ✓ All fashion trends from Birkenstock $BIRK is finally landing on the NYSE. Predictions are the share price will be around 46 dollars. It’s easy to say that a company built on a cork footbed, and one signature sandal,…
Quick, how many signature sneakers does Damian Lillard have? How many does Giannis have? I’m almost certain you didn’t know the answer right away for either athlete. Dame is on sneaker 8 and Giannis is on sneaker 5. Quick data checks for 3rd party sales on eBay and StockX are difficult to organize. For brevity…
Source: Xpress Ship Is Here Two completely different topics on this and one won’t solve any problems, only add to the discussion around just what StockX has been doing with all of their warehouse space. First, the best performing sneakers on StockX were: Panda Dunk Yeezy Slide Marine Yeezy Slide Slate Grey Panda Dunk GS…
With WNBA playoff fever in full swing, I had to get In the Field to check out Nike’s Sabrina Ionescu launch at their five-story SoHo store. Ionescu, one of the game’s most promising players, presents a massive opportunity for the brand. I was curious to check out Nike’s creative strategy for this key launch. Check…
The NATURE BATHING™ PACK offers a calming sensation from door to trail. The collection brings together some of the running community’s favourite ASICS silhouettes, including the GEL-NIMBUS™ 25 shoe, each rendered in calming neutral hues that mirror tones commonly found in nature. To further evoke the great outdoors through its design, the shoes in the…
100% Authentic, brand new in the original box is the Kobe NXT FF. The better a shoe fits, the more you can focus on your speed. The Kobe AD NXT embodies this idea in a basketball shoe, utilizing Nike’s innovative lacing technology to lock you in with one pull. The dual-density midsole offers the perfect balance of supportive and responsive, so you can make hard cuts while maintaining speed.
In 1996, the Air Jordan XI forever changed footwear. The flashy yet still classy design arrived just as MJ was returning to the hardwood and would go on to release in a number of iconic colorways. Now returning in original form, this iconic look first made its debut on MJ’s feet during the 1995 postseason….
Could the increase in Nike heat be shaping the theft at the retail outlet? Above is a Release Calendar on Dick’s website. This is something usually done by stores carrying high heat product. DSG in the past focused on marketing a diversified product mix over highlighting one brand. I recently visited a Hibbett Sports store….
Today adidas announced a further release of YEEZY inventory with a range of existing products being available in phases throughout the month of August across the world. As previously communicated, adi Source: adidas announces further release of existing Yeezy products in August with continued commitment to combatting discrimination and hate On the adidas site and throughout…
Rokt is the global leader in ecommerce technology & software solutions, driving more value per transaction with personalized experiences. Request a demo today. Source: Rokt | Unleash Relevancy in Ecommerce Adding a personalized shopping experience to StockX could be seen positively or as a sign that one of the fastest growing third party e-commerce sites…
Runners’ quirks: Be the weird you want to see in the world | On (on-running.com) A week ago, Stephen Green reached out and asked me about On-Running. When Stephen asks a question there is usually something under the surface rumbling. I had written stories about On that ranged from exciting and positive like the OAC,…
Introducing StockX Power Exclusive (PE) Team – StockX News Introducing StockX Power Exclusive Customer Service. In addition to the exciting benefits of being a Level 4 and Level 5 seller on StockX, the StockX Power Exclusive (PE) Team is here to personally support you in any way that may help or enhance your experience on…
Note: When reselling reverts to only hyped and limited products, the sneaker market is trending down. A healthy general release market in third party sales is a good thing. In a recent discussion with Matthew Kish of Business Insider I utilized resale data to show a slowdown in the sale of Nike footwear. While I…
2017 NIKE, Inc. Investor Meeting | The Scale of Sport Highlights – A Detailed Breakdown 3 to 5 years, that’s how long a business takes to reflect the true momentum of the company. After monitoring and watching the introduction of websites and the growth of businesses in the sneaker industry, I developed a theory that…
