Originally posted on Housakicks On October 29th of 2003, a young man by the name of Lebron James was the attraction of many in the sports’s world, at the Sleep Train arena in Sacramento. King james was making his NBA debut against the Kings and lived up to his expectation finishing the game with 25 points, 9…
Source: Foot Locker’s stock plunge drags Under Armour and Nike down with it – MarketWatch Last year I was extremely high on Foot Locker and their stock as well as their ability to cope with the growing push of DTC by Nike and the shifting loyalty of buyers to adidas. I discussed that here: Insider…
Under Armour Reports First Quarter Results Source: Under Armour Reports First Quarter Results I had the unfortunate problem of listening in to the conference call on an Android phone that dropped the connection via bluetooth every 8 seconds. This means I only caught small soundbites of the call. It will be up to listen to…
Josh Luber of StockX did an incredible analysis of the adidas Resell market history: https://stockx.com/outsole/the-history-of-adidas-resell/ The history isn’t really a history it’s a shoe sprinkled here and there over the course of 8 years. Adidas has only become a force in resale since Kanye’s arrival and as much as many people don’t want to credit Kanye…
When nearly 11 million viewers tuned in for Sunday’s rematch of the 2016 NBA Finals, it was clear that the focus was on the playoff-like intensity and the blooming rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. In past years, brands have looked to steal the spotlight during the Source: Kicks Fix: Why…
Port Washington, NY (PRWEB) January 30, 2017 The U.S. athletic footwear industry grew by 3 percent in 2016*, generating $17.5 billion, according to global information company The NPD Group. Unit Source: U.S. Athletic Footwear Industry Grows 3 Percent to $17.5 Billion in 20 The NPD Group collects the POS data from retail outlets to compile…
I’m waiting on my co-owner at Housakicks to complete the charts for an analysis of the latest release from Under Armour for Steph Curry. Since the release in September there have been countless Twitter discussions and statements made about how poorly the Curry 3 is performing in stores. Disclosure: It’s very hard to account for…
Source: The Trouble With Nike’s Futures The source link is probably the most concise analysis of why Nike’s Stocks have dropped this past year. Matthew Kish also gives a Bear vs Bull analysis with support from one of Nike’s most loyal analysts who sees Nike going up to 100/share, which he downgraded to around 75/share….
Nike introduced Air Swoopes in 1995, but female athletes have had a hard time getting their own sneakers since then. (photo Gary Dineen) Source: Why Don’t More Female Athletes Have Signature Sneakers? – Rolling Stone First I have to give props to Rolling Stone and Ann-Derrick Gaillot for actually bringing this up and writing…
Source: Nike+ SNKRS. Release Dates & Launch Calendar This is not a regular “Should You Buy to Flip?” Yesterday I shared this post from the CNBC website about how the basketball market has already begun to rebound. I then shared the information with industry leading stat company NPD Group and Matt Powell. He immediately wrote…
This was a series of tweets yesterday that sparked the question below: Tweet A: The shoes that are resold are very limited edition shoes. That’s what drives the resale. so resale can have no impact on primary market Tweet B: Sneaker heads will never understand just how niche their world is… Tweet A: Resale has…
Increased inventory was one reason Nike gave for declining margins in recent quarters. Here’s how Nike is combating it, and why concerns about it could lead to a buying opportunity. Source: Nike Inc.’s Inventory Challenge Isn’t as Bad as It Looks — The Motley Fool While sneakerheads are not really concerned about the stock prices…
According to the Atlantic, “Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian’s women’s track event late last month drew some 3 million viewers across its non-exclusive platforms, the company said.” The livestream aired 3 weeks ago. The video is still piling up views on YouTube, 102,000 and growing: The biggest stars in women’s track are ShaCarri Richardson and Sydney…
Source: LeBron XXII “Crown Jewel” Basketball Shoes The most expensive, regular SRP basketball sneaker has been the LeBron series. The final drops of the LeBron 21, Father of Pearl and Pearl Z rang up at $225.00 retail. Nike changed the design of the LeBron signature with the LeBron 20. In that year, all of Nike’s…
Made to be Discounted is honestly a natural part of the product lifecycle and not a dig at Nike. MTBD becomes a problem when the lifecycle is compacted. Let me explain, no one ever really addresses what sneaker resale was or what it encroached upon. The initial wave (90s) began with sellers finding Air Force…
Listen to the article: The sneaker industry needs nuance. Instead, the business is often looked at in extremes. Either, The sky is falling, or kicks are the hottest alternative commodities in the world. Discussing the reality of the industry isn’t exciting. It’s much easier to capture attention with complaints or praise. I’ve discussed in the…
This is not a video disparaging Noah. I’m a fan of his. This video is meant to offer him material to make a pitch for a signature sneaker. When comparing social media followings of the signature athletes for adidas to Noah Lyles, it’s easy to see why adidas gave signature models to hoopers. The…
Under Armour’s most recent Fiscal report provided insight into another difficult moment for the brand. UA always feels to be in transition and with Plank back at the helm he acknowledged as much: TRANSCRIPT_ Under Armour, Inc.(UAA-US), Q4 2024 Earnings Call, 16-May-2024 8_30 AM ET.pdf (gcs-web.com) Plank also provided context around where UA needed to…
The shoe above is a Kobe. It may be the second signature model for Sabrina Ionescu, but it’s a Kobe. The Kobe line from Nike reintroduced low-cut basketball sneakers. As Kobe’s career ended and Nike introduced the “AD” line, prices grew. The use of 360 Flyknit drove the Kobe AD NXT to an SRP of…
Introducing the 776 Invitational. Coming September 2024. Source: 776 Invitational According to reports, Olympian Michael Johnson has raised over 20 million dollars for the Grand Slam Track League. I can’t find a website… He’s landed New Balance sponsored Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone as the first commitment, but outside of articles on websites and unlike another upcoming event…
ESPN delivered insight into how Jaylen Brown grabbed the prestigious Finals MVP award. With three signature sneaker athletes in this year’s championship game, Brown nabbed the coveted award while not being attached to a sneaker brand. Jayson Tatum and Luka Doncic have signature sneakers with Jordan Brand. Kyrie Irving is with Chinese brand Anta. Sneaker…
Men’s Running Clothes & Shoes: Extra 30% Off Sale | adidas US This link is how the url is shown when pasted into an article or post. adidas US Running| Three Times the Motivation for your Run is an item of copy I took 5 seconds to write, and I would have used it…
