Shane Griffin made a 1:1 replica of the shoe on 3D-printed resin material. The sculpture makes for a distorted version of a Yeezy Boost Sneaker. Source: Yeezy Boost Sneaker Turned Into A Real-Life Optical Illusion I thought this imagery discovered through PSFK would generate a little bit of interest. I’m always astonished by the way…
East Baltimore community and recreation center, UA House, celebrated its opening with words from local leaders including Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank who helped to fund the rebuild of the $6.5 million center. VIDEO (photos by Carley Milligan) Source: Kevin Plank, Living Classrooms Foundation unveil UA House in East Baltimore (Video) – Baltimore Business Journal…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Originals Unveils the ‘KING PUSH’ EQT Grayscale in Collaboration with Pusha T Lord Willin, you might be able to grab these. Okay that was a wack pun, but damn adidas, we hitting people with the 200 dollar price point on a Primeknit/Boost collab heading into winter when I won’t…
ANTA is a leading sports footwear brand for quality athletic gear. Shop ANTA for highest quality breathable footwear with Sleekness, Precision, and Performance. Source: Anta America While most sneakerheads only consider Nike and Adidas as real kicks and they will ultimately dismiss other brands, the international market continues to be a play for US based…
Shares of Foot Locker were higher on Friday after its third-quarter earnings beat expectations. Earnings of $1.13 a share were three cents ahead of analysts’ estimates, while revenue of $1.88 billion was in-line with forecasts. Same-store sales increased 4.7% year-over-year, but were flat when compared to the second quarter. Inventory also rose by more than…
A comment from a New Balance executive about Trump’s stance on trade has set off a truly bizarre reaction. Source: We live in crazy times: Neo-Nazis have declared New Balance the ‘Official Shoes of White People’ – The Washington Post As a sign of how stupid the world is becoming, people are now associating New…
Since I know that the majority of the visitors to this site are “sneakerheads” there may be some disconnect. Then again I hope my community is aware enough to realize that my 3rd Quarter reference is in regard to the last three months of sneaker sales. If not, now you know. When a company attempts…
The Under Armour (UA) stock charts provide a good example of how many consumer-based stocks are breaking meaningful technical support areas. Source: UA Stock: It’s Judgment Day for Under Armour Inc | InvestorPlace Serge Berger is taking the time to update what’s happening with UA since the Q3 announcement. His description here is a bit…
Source: Nike, Brooks, Adidas Running Shoes: Who’s Winning This Marathon Season? Phil Wahba, dropped this tidbit of info and I saw it on NPD’s Matt Powell’s twitter feed. What’s this information? I’ve been saying recently that while the sneakerhead world revolves around hype and Nike, there are other markets and the sneakerhead community although significant…
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…
Source: Adidas Retakes No. 2 Sports Brand Position From Under Armour Under Armour isn’t even in the top 5 anymore! From the sneakerhead perspective, Under Armour’s drop was something they saw coming… at least that’s what your sneakerhead friends will tell you. However, it takes a bit more of an understanding of the business to make this…
Find release dates and info for the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG ‘Black Toe’ on Nike.com. Follow all new releases with the Nike Launch Calendar. Source: Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG ‘Black Toe’ – Release Date. Nike.com With so many releases on the horizon “wannabe” and “OG” resale peeps should be very careful….
The 10th iteration of the Jordan CP3 line, the CP3.X, is available now on Jordan.com and at select Jordan retail stores. Source: Nike News – Celebrating a Decade of Dedication with CP3 Nike is doing right by Chris Paul by dropping a celebration of its decade long sponsorship of CP3. In sneakerhead circles though, the…
Originally posted on Housakicks 2017 is not here yet , but Jordan Brand is bombarding us with all types of up and coming sneakers. In all honesty , I think it’s the IG sneakerheads that have been overwhelming us with small clips of unreleased shoes. One particular sneaker caught my attention a few days ago- the…
Applications for #CupidsCup business competition now open! APPLY NOW at http://www.cupidscup.com Source: Cupid’s Cup Entrepreneurship Competition This should be right up some young sneakerheads’ alley… if they are enrolled in college. Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank is promoting the 2017 Cupid’s Cup competition. What is this? The answer is below. If I could cut some…
Originally posted on Housakicks 2017 is looking very promising already; right before we get into the new year, sneakerheads worldwide will be spoiled with the Air Jordan 11 # 45 release. Jordan Brand has dropped a fury of Jordan 12’s and does not plan on stopping anytime soon; Spring 2017 will see the release of two…
Sneakers designed by Rihanna helped Puma SE report fourth-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates. Source: Rihanna-Designed Sneakers Help Puma Top Fourth-Quarter Estimates – Bloomberg When the roar of the crowd is all about Yeezy, and Nike continues to dominate, it seems that there isn’t a lot to discuss other than the fluctuating price of Under…
Hearst and Verizon have come to an agreement to purchase Complex Media, the digital media brand founded by Marc Ecko in 2002. Source: Verizon And Hearst Team Up to Buy Complex Media | Media – AdAge You may be sensing a theme here. I shared this post a few days ago: http://www.arch-usa.com/insider-ties-what-is-hypebeast-and-how-did-it-get-to-an-ipo-racked/ When you read it,…
Mobile sneaker resell app GOAT has raised $5 million in funding thanks to Matrix Partners. Source: Sneaker Resale App GOAT Announces $5 Million In Funding | Footwear News There is one thing that bothers me about the current sneaker community. That one thing is that the sneaker community is copying Hip-Hop and that’s not a…
Dominick Ruiz capitalizes on the sneakerheads trend, today’s baseball card market. Source: Teen finds fortune, heartbreak in sneakers We’ve all seen this story and we can’t get enough of it. I’m sharing this because it’s a sneaker site, but I feel slightly bad about sharing it because this kid is 16. Giving him this type…
When you are launching a new shoe, samples are critical to the development of the shoe. As most sneakerheads and fashion people know, samples cost a nice hunk of change. I think this is what makes me a little frustrated in the whole process. Like an artist when you take the time to invest energy…
The ARCH 1 of 1 Program is a unique venture that caters to true sneakerheads who have always wanted to own a pair of sneakers that were REALLY exclusive. The theory behind the ARCH 1 of 1 Program happened when ARCH worked with Neimaj Footwear to help the company make a limited run of their…
