A limited-edition Air Jordan I High OG, the partnership’s first revealed product, debuted during Dior’s Fall 2020 presentation. Source: Jordan Brand x Dior Jordan 1 Official Partnership Jordan Brand collabs are often celebrated because they fuse together two different worlds to create a product that has value across categories. It would seem that any alignment…
COMUNITYmade is a catalyst for change. We sell premium shoes, handcrafted locally in L.A. and give locally to support the arts, education and ending homelessness. The sale of our shoes fuels our mission to inspire action, participation and empowerment of others in the community. Changing perspectives from ME to WE. Source: COMUNITYmade premium shoes….
The Air Jordan 1 High OG ‘Black/Red’. dropped on Black Friday and missed its target completely. I headed out early on Black Friday. My goal was to see how difficult it would be to navigate sneaker retail outlets. The results were not surprising as I told a number of store managers prior to Black Friday…
The ‘documentary’ begins with an incredible montage of digital art paying homage to the Air Jordan 1. Public Enemy’s “He Got Game” plays in the background. The film then shifts to Politics in the 80s and the NBA in the 70s before landing on David Stern; the game changing commissioner of the NBA who…
Source: Dejounte Murray Joins New Balance and Inspires Us In New Commercial Spot New Balance’s entrance back into basketball has been a slow calculated development that I’ve discussed as positive and negative. The recent addition of San Antonio Spurs PG Dejounte Murray gave me two responses again. I tend to be hot and cold on…
Source: https://www.birkenstock.com/us The November 13th, 2019 announcement by Nike that they were ending their pilot program with Amazon’s brand registry is being touted as a smart business move by most media outlets and I agree. After reading through most sites and recognizing that the discussion around Nike was completely devoid of depth and a true…
As the discussion of rest gains steam in the NBA, the Lakers superstar says the fundamental issue begins much earlier. Source: LeBron James says need for load management starts at AAU level: ‘AAU coaches couldn’t give a damn about a kid’ I played college basketball, was a high school assistant coach, a high school head…
It seems that my coverage of Merrell is increasing as I begin to take longer looks into alternative brands in footwear and apparel. This is a good thing because what isn’t being presented and discussed on larger “sneakerhead” websites are stories unrelated to cool and youth culture. This leaves analysis and coverage of the amazing…
Curry 7 Launch Colorway a Nod to Athletes Everywhere Who Have Ever Been Doubted Source: Introducing Curry 7 UNDRTD Anthem Video and Colorway In the 355P Problems in Retail Class I’m teaching at U.T. Austin this semester, the biggest issue I have is that it’s online and we don’t get to jump into case analysis…
Digital speed and personal service combine to create locally-relevant shopping experiences at the forefront of cross-channel retail. Source: Nike Live Launches in Long Beach and Tokyo Let’s take a visit to 2017. Nike’s stock share price was in the dumps, adidas was killing it in marketing and product, and Champion gear was being rocked like…
It’s the first time the e-commerce giant’s fashion arm has partnered with another company to launch a new brand. Source: Amazon Fashion Partners With Puma on Exclusive Athleisure Label But is possibly one of the worst decisions I’ve seen in the athletic apparel industry. Whenever I prepare to write a discussion on Amazon and their…
The Curry 7 UNDRTD colorway releases globally on November 1, 2019 at UA.com, UA Brand Houses and select retailers. Source: Curry 7 Official Images and Release Date In the last two weeks, more than a month away from the start of the NBA season, and as the WNBA season winds down without a single drop of…
The newest shoe for the King releases beginning September 27. Source: LEBRON 17 Official Images and Release Date A healthy basketball line creates a healthier sneaker marketplace. This is important to me because to compile information and data I sell shoes. I use shoes to do videos and I look at the shoes to…
Merchandising and marketing is no longer a retail aspect that takes place only in brick and mortar. When a store begins to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of a product or a brand, traditionally they had the help of the brand through wall art or displays. Kid’s Footlocker is in the unique position of…
Source: Find us on 609 Fifth Avenue, New York City! – PUMA CATch up This space won’t make any money. I wanted to get this out of the way. With the costs of commercial leasing in New York, PUMA probably can’t generate enough in sales to turn a profit, but this space isn’t about profit….
As part of the It’s A Man’s World campaign with Reebok Classic, Allen-Lord talks about the women making an impact on the ground, the need for inclusivity, and the inspiration behind her shoe design. Source: Jazerai Allen-Lord Is Here To Disrupt Things When Reebok gets it wrong I give them the business. Why? I operate…
Source: Ave Pro In honor of longtime Vans global team rider Anthony Van Engelen’s storied career and enduring impact on skateboarding culture, Vans presents a brand-new footwear and apparel collection designed and inspired by the skate icon himself. Available on August 22, Vans unveils the AVE Pro featuring Vans’ UltimateWaffle, Van Engelen’s first signature…
LIVING INK IS A BIOSCIENCE RESEARCH AND PRODUCT COMPANY DEVELOPING THE FIRST ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE COLOR PIGMENTS GROWN FROM ALGAE. Source: LivingInkTech I can approach this post from several directions. The first would be my love for t-shirts. The second would be my general frustration with the design of sneaker boxes. The third would…
Source: BUILT [ROWLEY] STRONG In recent discussions on the sneaker industry there is a consistent refrain of performance no longer resonating and that brands like Vans or startups like Allbirds are capable of taking market share away from the big three of adidas, Nike and Under Armour/New Balance because they are focused on athletic-casual footwear….
Gateway to ASICS Company Information, Investor Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Press Releases, Career and Recruitment and more. Source: ASICS Global – The Official Corporate Website for ASICS and Its Affiliates ASICS hasn’t slowed down on their investment into tech to lift the company to new heights. After launching the Accelerator program (linked below)…
Shop Under Armour for Men’s UA Storm Cyclone Pants in our Men’s Pants department. All men’s pants are eligible for FREE SHIPPING in the USA. Source: Men’s UA Storm Cyclone Pants | Under Armour US I’m using the picture at the lead to establish one thing, Under Armour is white asf. Yep, I said it…
Snap36 specializes in high volume, cost efficient 3D and 360 degree product photography, providing spin photography services & solutions for ecommerce sites. Source: Snap36: 360 Degree Product Photography & 3D Spin Photography Services One of the most exciting things in the sneaker industry this year has been the acquisition of technology companies by both brands…
