The first time Michael Jordan pumped a triumphant fist in the air to celebrate an NBA championship, he was wearing the Air Jordan VI. Twenty-five years after his first trophy, the shoe has fittingly received the Pinnacle treatment. Source: CHICAGO. THE WINNING CITY. Jordan.com Jordan Brand just launched a freaking blog. I just discovered this…
Learn about Under Armour’s ever-growing roster of sponsored & endorsed athletes & teams. With elite talent from every sport, we’re just getting started! Source: Under Armour Athlete & Team Roster | US Under Armour is going through a bit of an identity crisis and it’s created by a lack of confidence by designers and a poorly…
Originally posted on Housakicks In a blink of an eye, the playoffs 9’s have become the Air Jordan 9 IX Retro OG Space Jam. This is exactly what happens when a shoe is retroed so many times. JB feels the need to alter its nickname just to throw us off. I understand MJ rocked these Jordan…
Crafting the latest trends in global footwear used to be the pride of U.S. shoe industry workers, but most of those jobs left long ago for Asia. Now, the American sneaker factory could be coming back — with robots doing most of the work. Source: Is sneaker production making a return run to the US?…
The owner of footwear brands Bogs, Nunn Bush, Florsheim and Stacy Adams said its third-quarter revenues were $79.1 million. Source: Weyco Sales & Profits Decline in Q3 | Footwear News I may not be an industry insider, but I’ve been saying over and over that companies are missing the boat on my generation of footwear…
Since it’s election day and I have to prepare to stand in a long line, I’m doing an election themed sneaker post to give you options on which sneaker stock you could buy. Like our real election I’m limiting you to three options. Like our election, they all have serious flaws. I’m pulling info from…
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…
In May of this year Footlocker reported on the decline in basketball sales. This trend has continued into the 3rd Quarter with basketball actually killing margins across the board. I have seen first hand the reduction in sales as my online shop was based primarily on Nike Basketball and over the past two years, I’ve…
Adidas’s new CEO isn’t wasting his time putting an imprint on the Canton shoe retailer. Source: Five things to know about Reebok’s future – The Boston Globe The Boston Globe has put together a list of the most glaring issues with Reebok and how Adidas is dealing with its underperforming child. Recently I wrote articles…
If you take the time to speak to most online retail shops that carry sneakers, the majority of shops also sell on third party marketplace platforms like Amazon or eBay. Wal-Mart is now wading into the water as well. These online shops may have websites, but they have to use a series of checks and…
Source: Puma net profit up 4% on footwear sales – MarketWatch The source article is from Market Watch in April. Today stock shares for Puma are higher than they’ve been in years. Puma saw a 5 year high in share prices around the 2012 Olympics. Usain Bolt was crushing the competition and Bolt Madness actually delivered…
Jordan continues to upgrade its materials with the release of the Air Jordan 12 Retro “Blue Suede.” Part of a fall/winter collection of season-inspired Jordan 12s, the sneaker features a full deep royal blue upper done in a mix of suede and basketball-textured leather, a matching blue sole, and white and metallic silver accents. Release…
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Images of shoes from his new label have appeared recently on Instagram. Source: Solebox Co-Founder & Designer Hikmet Sugoer Is Launching His Own Brand | Footwear News I’m always excited to see a new brand launch. This time a fellow sneaker shop owner has jumped into the game. The difference is he has a serious…
What started as a post on Brooks Running after seeing a response on Facebook to a customer turned into an analysis of customer service. I took a few minutes to find questions from customers and took snapshots of the responses, or lack of responses from footwear companies. Why would I even stop and do this?…
Under Armour’s (UA) earnings release wasn’t just bad for Under Armour’s stock but the stocks of other athletic apparel makers and retailers, including but not limited to Nike (NKE), Foot Locker (FL), Finish Line (FINL), Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) and Lululemon Athletica (LULU).Never mind that Under Armour’s disappointment, if you can call it that,…
Shop Stephen Curry Shoes today. We just dropped the hottest basketball shoes from our Golden State hero. Check out Curry 3s and enjoy FREE SHIPPING available in US. Source: Steph Curry 3 | Curry 3 Shoes Under Armour | US My man Tayib at Housakicks and I have this crazy obsession with the Steph Curry…
It isn’t easy for small retailers to stay competitive in today’s challenging market. These stores stand out for their growth agendas. Pic from FN Source: How These Independent Retailers Are Distinguishing Themselves | Footwear News When I say big brands I’m not talking the traditional powers of Nike and Adidas. I’m looking directly at the…
From Kanye West to Kevin Plank to Charlotte Dellal, here’s who made Footwear News’ Power 100 list. Source: The Top 100 Most Influential People in the Shoe Industry in 2016 | Footwear News It’s always good to get a detailed rundown of who the most influential people in footwear are. This is not just a…
Not one, not two, but three colorways? Source: adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Black Friday Releases | HYPEBEAST According to Hypebeast (click the source link) Yeezy is dropping 3 different colorways for Black Friday. Traditionally Black Friday has been reserved for the dopest release of the year for Nike and Nike has killed the market…
Chocolate anyone? After the predictable success of the Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the oddly named beluga colorway, Adidas decides to break out the 750 boost. This time, the 750 Boost comes draped in a chocolate brown suede sitting plush on top of the beloved gum sole we’ve all come to love. The 750…
Updated September 19th, 2020 ARCH is always shifting. I no longer operate ARCH as a footwear company and the last four years have been a whirlwind of discovery and experiences, both challenging and satisfying. The site has become a source of information and entertainment and my work in business consulting and analysis has grown considerably….
