The Most Concise and Comprehensive Article on Adidas’ Speedfactory – Maybe the most important sneaker article you will read.

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Making trainers with robots and 3D printers Source: Adidas’s high-tech factory brings production back to Germany I’ve mentioned Speedfactory on the site several times. I’ve also discussed why Nike’s Express Lane is so important. This article on the Economist gives a breakdown on the process of how the Speedfactory will bring ideas to fruition for…

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How Year over Year Reports on Resale Provided Hints of the Reality – Part 4

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Compressed Lifecycle is the biggest issue in the sneaker industry (really, it’s sustainability but that’s a different discussion that’s coming). Brands who haven’t decided to chase a weekly drop schedule are seeing the benefits of patience bolstered by disciplined supply chain policies. When a brand chases a number to give investors what they want, versus…

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