I was having a dialogue on a social platform about the information from today’s Investor’s Day. That dialogue dealt with the other side of the Nike turnaround taking place via the Consumer Direct Offense. I was introduced to a new site today that gives the employees who were laid off by Nike a voice (https://www.thelayoff.com/nike)….
View the latest NKE stock quote and chart on MSN Money. Dive deeper with interactive charts and top stories of Nike Inc. While the market is busy buying shares of Nike because of the report on Investor’s Day, I’m busy sitting here with a look on my face that reads, “not surprised”. I’ve been writing…
Source: NIKE, Inc. – Investor Relations – 2017 NIKE, INC. INVESTOR DAY Tomorrow is one of the most important days since the 2016 transition from Phil Knight as the leader of Nike. It’s important because the brand took the position of the bold athlete and made a goal of 50 billion a year by 2020….
Learn the history and origins of the Air Jordan collection. Discover the story behind the iconic shoes and find original, retro and unreleased colorways. Source: Air Jordan Collection: Retro & New Editions. Jordan.com Last year when in November I discovered that Jordan Brand had launched a blog. I thought it was really important. This is…
Originally posted on Housakicks This post stems from a conversation I had earlier this morning with my good friend Tango; I was a bit disturbed by the lack of common sense a few analysts displayed in the last couple of weeks as it pertains to Nike’s recent moves. The latest was the 40% flash sale which…
The #Curry4 “More Rings” Championship Pack drops Tuesday at 10AM EST. I hate the “What are those?” pointing and laughing that happens with stupid sneakerheads. When UA dropped the Curry Lows that were labeled “Dad” shoes, and joked on by Jimmy Kimmel and the entire internet, honestly it didn’t make any damn sense. What did…
Originally posted on Housakicks I shared a post yesterday elaborating a bit more about the Nike DTC ( Direct To Consumer) campaign, and if you are paying attention like my buddy Chris from ARCH says, you’ll notice that everything Nike is doing as of late is geared toward the DTC. The Air Jordan 11 “Win Like 82”…
Find Flash Sale at Nike.com. Enjoy free shipping and returns with NikePlus. Alright I need you to ignore the picture that looks like I’m about to bust the dopest freestyle you’ve heard at the BET Cypher on this link: Why Are Retailers Like Finishline And Mom and Pop Shops Going Out Of Business: The Nike…
Get UA’s best gear styled for you & delivered with ArmourBox. No styling fees. No shipping fees. No sweat, until you put your new gear to work. Source: ArmourBox: A Personalized Subscription Box Service by Under Armour Subscription services reach to the core of e-commerce as it places all of the obstructions associated with shopping…
Ewing Athletics is obviously one of the brands that I admire. Reentering the sneaker market at a time where fanboys Stan ridiculously hard for adidas and Nike, making a splash is hard. The brand has begun a solid DTC push and releasing a shoe that captures the second phase of Patrick Ewing’s career has…
Originally posted on Housakicks I was just reading an article on FN about the possibility of drones completely changing the landscape of retail, and I was trying to figure out what that would mean for the sneaker industry, especially for retailers like FTL, Finishline, DTLR to name a few. The average consumer is extremely lazy as it is already; how do I know that?…
This holiday season, Jordan Brand continues to celebrate the 20-year-anniversary of the XIII and explores new colorways, materials and make-ups of the Air Jordan I, VI and XII. Source: Jordan Brand Unveils Select Retro Styles for The Holiday Season As you know the Should You Buy To Flip? Series has been on extended vacay. Flipping…
Hong Kong’s Wonder Kid shares his resolve and inspires every athlete by showing how overcoming daunting moments is critical to reaching goals. Source: Boxer Rex Tso Stars in Latest “Just Do It” Film I’ve been making a number of analysis in regard to the marketing misses by Under Armour. One of my major complaints was…
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today reported fiscal 2018 financial results for its first quarter ended August 31, 2017. Source: NIKE, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2018 First Quarter Results *My Predictions from Before the Reports Revenues will be up. (Revenues remained flat at 9.1billion which is still an incredible accomplishment see the Outcome section below.) Futures won’t be…
Originally posted on Housakicks Nike’s relationship with its longtime distribution channels might be coming to an end, and very soon. The DTC ( Direct To Consumer) push is definitely the brand’s top priority. There are red flags everywhere indicating that Nike is no longer content with the “wholesale” aspect of running its business. I was just…
What’s to blame for the expected earnings decline in the athletic apparel and shoe giant? A couple of key factors, say experts. Source: Nike Earnings Due: Here’s Everything Wrong With The Iconic Brand I follow Elaine Low on Twitter. As a writer for Investor’s Business Daily she provides insight into how analysts are preparing for…
Originally posted on Housakicks I grew up in Togo, a French speaking country in west Africa where access to signature sneakers like the Ewing Athleticswas almost impossible. You have to remember that this was in the 90’s when the internet was not popular and probably only used exclusively by the military. So the only way I could…
Every sneakerblog and major news outlet is either tweeting or retweeting the information shared by Sportswear analyst Matt Powell. Today the NPD Group released data that stated, “Adidas has overtaken Jordan as the #2 brand in U.S. sport footwear. This is an achievement I never thought I would see in my lifetime.” – Matt Powell…
This new high-end super material has the power to help athletes perform their best while greatly reducing Nike’s water use and carbon footprint. Source: What is Nike Flyleather? The recent growth by adidas has been a combination of great products and impressive marketing combined with some very smart collaborative efforts. adidas has also benefited from…
I start this episode off with a few stories from the week on AHN. 0:25 Lil Buck In The Flyknit Banned 1 | The Music Though… http://www.arch-usa.com/lil-buck-in-t… 1:13 adidas Originals Tubular Rise is the best YZY Inspired adidas to date http://www.arch-usa.com/adidas-origin… 2:13 Why the adidas Originals EQT Refill Pack is Important http://www.arch-usa.com/why-the-adida… 2:49 The…
Originally posted on Housakicks Adidas has definitely mastered the art of connecting with the current breed of collectors. There is nothing new under the sun, somehow many of the mainstream media websites think they understand something guys who actually live and breathe the sneaker game don’t understand. Jordan Retros have always sat on shelves; as a matter of…
Source: Amid weak results and sliding stock, Finish Line adopts anti-takeover plan | 2017-08-28 | Indianapolis Business Journal | IBJ.com Earlier this year I wrote an article analyzing Finish Line as it related to the success of Foot Locker. As everyone watching sneaker retail knows right now Foot Locker’s success has also taken a dramatic…
