(ten – fifteen minute read) The league is not aspirational. I’ve made the argument that paying the women will solve a lot of the problems with interest. I was told that it isn’t that simple to which I replied, “Yes, it is.” Why? This is a nation of people who aspire to be rich. You…
written by Kaizen and Kayon Menzie From Michael Jordan to Billie Eilish, celebrities are known for their collaborations with brands, with sneakers producing some of the most iconic and must-have items. But which are the most successful? We’ve teamed up with eBay to analyze a seed list of 200 iconic celebrity sneaker collaborations to determine which…
Missed out on some kicks you wanted last year? Get another chance at ’em with 3 Days of Drops—a multi-day Nike App exclusive shopping event featuring a mix of new releases and coveted restocks of some of your favorite styles. Day 1: Dunks On 2.2 at 7AM PT, break away from the pack with Dunks…
written by Kaizen and Marina Plummer As people’s love for sneakers continues to grow, so do their collections. On average, each American owns six pairs of sneakers. Interestingly, eBay’s study found that men have a larger sneaker collection than women. Women owned six pairs on average, while men owned one more on average at seven…
Sneaker resale, like all resale, is one of the most misunderstood topics in business analysis. The Grey Market, or the place where retail arbitrage, bots and backdoors, operate to sell products for profit, is just that, grey. Consumers who hate resale and are unwilling to listen to any reasonable explanation for why it exists. Those…
The limited-edition Air Jordan VIII (UofO PE) designed by Tinker Hatfield Only 100 pairs available via DropX auction. 12/13 at 12pm ET. Since StockX introduced their IPO concept for brands to release limited edition items, I’ve stated that it was an excellent business strategy that was a perfectly dangerous tactic which would expedite DTC for…
Below is the Wine Down, a show that follows each episode of HBO’s hit series “Insecure”. I’m using the episode of the Wine Down as a placeholder for the actual episode because I don’t want to utilize clips from YouTube channels pulling footage from the show. Which has absolutely nothing to do with this post….
Source: NEW BALANCE HOOPS UNVEILS COLLABORATION WITH CEO AND AGENT RICH PAUL It’s taking everything in me from saying, ‘Adele’s boyfriend is dropping a dope ass collab with New Balance…’ There, I said it, lol. Seriously, the New Balance and Rich Paul collab is, in my opinion, not just a nod to sneaker culture. It’s…
Food Fight celebrates all of Saucony’s greatest food inspired Originals, all mashed into one. Like that epic middle school food fight you won’t soon for Source: Shadow 6000 Food Fight At the start of the year, I wrote a post stating Saucony seemed to be standing in quicksand. I proposed the brand’s chase after youth…
The most trusted legit check service in the game. Our experts will give you a detailed review on why they are legit or fake ASAP. Rest assured, we got you. Source: Suede One I was inboxed and asked if I had a vendetta against eBay because I’ve been consistently writing about the platform in comparison…
I spent a lot of time on this shoe because to me it represents where Jordan Brand can potentially land in molding the next generation of fans of the brand. The Point Lane was the surprising resale model of September for me. That has since died down and the shoe takes a bit longer to…
September, as I mentioned in August, is an analysis of three platforms. I relaunched my Amazon Seller Central account and continued using StockX. Inventory was slow in September so sales declined on StockX, but were still robust enough to provide a breakdown on surprising models and to provide a top 10. I decided to really…
What’s Quietly Hot – is a new series based on my resale data utilizing StockX. These are shoes that have taken off and are selling very well, but still under the radar. Source: Nike Retro GTS Women’s Shoes. Nike.com StockX continues to overcome the four year slump with strategic adjustments that allow the site to…
Most Popular Style In a micro to macro comparison, to focus solely on the top ten sneakers sold, short changes the discussion. If I sold 382 pair of shoes, what is the ratio and comparison to the greater economy? That’s not clear at all. A micro set of data is best utilized to look at…
What’s Quietly Hot – is a new series based on my resale data utilizing StockX. These are shoes that have taken off and are selling very well, but still under the radar. Source: Jordan Point Lane Infrared There is an overemphasis on the classics by many “sneakerheads”. There is always contention between those who consider…
Average Sold Price In previous RRA’s I haven’t broken down my profit. I’d like to do that here, but it will be confusing. I’ll try to make it as clear as possible. First I’ll give you the Average resale price of the shoes sold on StockX which was $112.62 before fees. After StockX fees, the…
Source: Ultimatewaffle When the Ave Pro was launched, I thought it would transition the buyers who arrived to Vans, as the brand became a hot legacy option a few years ago, to newer Vans product. The Ave dropped in 2019 at the tail end of when the Yacht Club Old Skool and an abundance of…
“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…
Source: About AF – Ankari-Floruss Originally posted October 2016 – Updated April 2020 While browsing this morning on Footwear News I discovered this information that could have gone in the Dope S–t, Insider Ties or any category on this site. I’ve been running multiple stories on various blogs transitioning into million dollar companies. I even…
The Puma Suede is at the foundation of B-boying and Hip-Hop which means that it is at the foundation of sneaker culture. The shoe may not be held in the same esteem by new sneakerheads, but it should be. This pair celebrated the 2018, 50th Anniversary of the classic Suede and the brand also dropped…
Celebrate your style and showcase your creativity this Air Max Day. Source: Air Max Day 2020 Releases Currently all Nike stores are closed. As the country adjusts to life with Corona-19 the brand was the first to understand the power of perception for sportswear brands. Nike closed its doors before anyone else in the biz….
Morris A. Modell opened his first store on Cortlandt Street in Lower Manhattan in 1889. Source: Modell’s Sporting Goods to Close All Stores After Bankruptcy Filing When I began writing the book Nike’s Consumer Direct Offense, Amazon & StockX: The Disruption of Sneaker Retail, I floated back and forth on placing “sneaker retail” in the…
