From the streets to the stores, retail, resell, and more, StockX editorial has everything you need to know about this thing of ours. (pics from StockX) Source: Editorial Archives – StockX News The largest 3rd party platforms for sellers (sneakers primarily) are easily Amazon, eBay, and the fastest growing of the major channels, StockX. There…
Designers, Collaborators, and Influencers are driving the creative process behind collections, but do brands really need to work with people outside of their companies? What do you think about Jerry Lorenzo working with adidas so soon after his most recent collection release with Nike. Will this propel adidas in basketball? Links in the article: adidas…
(FILA North America) – December 1, 2020 – FILA has launched “Project 7,” a new, limited-edition collection represented by BTS, global brand ambassadors for FILA. The capsule consists of apparel,. Source: FILA Launches “Project 7” Collection Exclusively on FILA.com I have to be honest, I like BTS. I didn’t know anything about the Korean Group until…
Explore and buy the Jordan Women’s ‘Apparel Collection’. Stay a step ahead of the latest sneaker launches and drops. Source: Jordan Women’s ‘Apparel Collection’ Release Date I’m dropping the source link for the Jordan collection right here to get it out of the way and to give you a reference point for this title. The…
In 2017, unlike most sneaker websites, Saucony was my top brand of the year. In my top 40 list the company held a number of spots: The Top 40 Sneakers of 2017 | #1 Saucony 5000 Bricks In 2018, however, Saucony made a decision to work with a series of influencers when the company…
I’ve written several posts on the problems with influencer marketing. I’ve even said that I wouldn’t write anything about K-Swiss and Gary Vee anymore, but I’m signed up to Gary’s e-mail list. I also happen to run a sneaker website that discusses marketing, so when things come into my inbox I have to write something….
My new book is now available in both Paperback and Kindle. Here is the link for Paperback: https://amzn.to/2XafN24 Give it a look if you like ebooks: https://amzn.to/2X97PGA Source: In 2017 Nike held an Investor’s Day. That event changed the way the sneaker business operated with an official introduction to a strategy that I had…
The biggest information from this week in the sneaker biz was Hibbett Sports move to acquire City Gear. I transcribed the conference call and wrote my own notes about this. https://arch-usa.com/hibbett-sports-t… In the discussion section on the Hibbett x City Gear acquisiton section I said that I wouldn’t buy $HIBB because they launched an e-commerce…
Influencer marketing, I’ve discussed it continuously on this site in regard to entertainers, athletes and social media influencers working with sneaker companies. Brands take enormous chances in aligning themselves with influencers in the hope that someone can help them reach their target audience. Often those chances culminate in very little interaction and engagement, but because…
Source: NEW BALANCE PROGRAM LAUNCHES TO PRESSURE TEST NEW IDEAS IN PERFORMANCE FOOTWEAR I wanted to place a question mark at the end of the title because while New Balance delivered the information about the PRJ 1.0 in a press release about its consumer informed pressure test concept, the marketing and images are purely fashion……
Pop quiz: What makes you feel unstoppable? Maybe it’s time with your family, getting a good night’s sleep, or yes, even a tough workout. pic features Nathalie Emmanuel Source: Let The Wisdom From These 10 Game-Changing Women Inspire Your Whole Week (And Life) Those of us who have been captivated by seasons of television…
While The Mayor and 23Penny are both famous and infamous in the sneaker world I’ve gone pretty much unnoticed except for the one time I ended up on a small segment of NPR Morning Edition which paved the way for this longer more in depth video. Here is my little bit of shine: The…
Source: Under Armour Just Signed A$AP Rocky It seems that Rihanna, Yeezy and Pharrell are driving brands towards music influencers. Actually, let me be honest. This started with Converse and punk music. The Chuck Taylor is synonymous with Rock and Roll. The shoe has stood the test of time and remains one of the most…
Don’t feel like reading? Click the video below to listen to this article. The 10 Greatest Sports Moments Powered by Nike Air — NIKE, Inc. 5. Nike used to be rooted in sport and nothing else mattered. They created a culture sneaker brands attempted to mimic and most footwear companies looked to as a blueprint….
Marketing and branding, qualitative vs quantitative, KPIs, A to B testing, marketing is only “cool” when the final product is viewed. Too often marketing by sportswear brands feels “either/or”. Either a brand is all in on fashion and influencers or they create a slogan and reinforce it through the year. In both instances the expenses…
Source: This Summer, the Nike Pegasus 41 Gives Runners More Energy Return — NIKE, Inc. The resale market is typically reserved for limited edition sneakers, collabs and trendy social media fueled kicks. This is especially true on sites like StockX, GOAT and other platforms which gained rocket fuel during the PPP and stimulus days post…
Each trading day, Nasdaq publishes a list of companies that are noncompliant with the continued listing standards. In most cases, a company is added to the list five business days after Nasdaq notifies the company about its noncompliance and is removed from the list one business day after Nasdaq determines that the company has regained…
Anthony Joshua & Under Armour sign long-term renewal partnership ahead of pivotal year. To mark the occasion UA has produced an AI commercial ‘Forever Is Made Now,’ as AJ prepares for the Ngannou fight on March 8th. When doing an analysis of Under Armour, it’s easy to forget the company is a global brand. The…
image consists of Pharoahe Monch and th1rt3en’s song Cult45 and eBay’s Authentication Program eBay Sneakers’ recent growth looks amazing until you dig in to why the third-party platform’s numbers increased. In 2021 the company acquired SneakerCon and began an attempt at regaining the marketshare lost to StockX, GOAT and other platforms. eBay launched marketing campaigns…
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…
I must explain why a sneaker industry analyst has taken such an interest in the Mikey Williams case. I was a high school basketball head coach in San Diego. I only care about three college programs: San Diego State (I am an alumni), Memphis (my hometown) and Miami (my son goes to the U)….
Samba Shoes | adidas US Conversion, in math and life, is difficult. In marketing it might be the hardest aspect of growing a business. In sportswear, a conversion happens throughout several points of engagement with a potential consumer. There is the moment of introduction, there is an attempt to reinforce and then a brand has…
