Data is data, is data, is data. However in statistics numbers can say whatever you want them to say. The sales data shows a decline in the sale of basketball footwear and that is true. This is also why “Nike Brand Pres Trevor Edwards: company sees “great energy” in basketball. Kyrie 3 is top seller.”…
In an artistic exploration of design, the traditional trainer is deconstructed and reimagined with all boundaries removed. What results is the extraordinary creation of the GEL-KAYANO® TRAINER Reflective Knit Low. A stretch knit upper surrounds the foot in a custom, sock-like fit while a moulded TPU caged overlay stabilizes the structure of the low silhouette….
Originally posted on Housakicks Nike might have finally found a shoe to regain some momentum in the lifestyle market; the brand has really had a hard time competing against the Adidas NMD’s. I was in my local mall a few days ago and was desperately trying to convince a young man to try out the NB247….
Nike is scheduled to announce its fiscal third-quarter earnings after the market closes on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know. Source: Nike Earnings: What to Watch Sara Germano has created a play by play of what to watch for today at the close of the Stock Market. Nike will be reporting it’s Q3 earnings…
Behind the scenes of one of the year’s most anticipated sneaker releases – the collaboration of brand Jordan and Brian Donnelly AKA KAWS, Source: JORDAN X KAWS. air.jordan.com Collabs are not commercial. Whenever I see these joint projects from brands, because I’ve been analyzing the business aspects of the sneaker companies, I now say to…
Jim Valvano worked as a coach at a little known college named Iona before becoming legendary at NC State. Iona was one of the first programs to wear the Swoosh. Sonny Vaccarro explained to Nike that if he could get the colleges to wear the brand they could build a network that would reach every…
This summer, Jordan Brand celebrates two essential elements of the brand’s DNA: the iconic university blue color and premium craftsmanship. Source: Nike News – Jordan Brand Unveils Select Iconic Retros for the Summer Season Nike is taking adidas seriously finally and attempting to regain the people they lost to trainers. This may be one of…
Nike Inc. admitted that some of its sneakers sold in China were inaccurately marketed, after state television accused the company of making false claims in a high-profile broadcast. Source: Nike Apologizes for Selling Sneakers in China Without ‘Air’ Liza Lin and Sara Germano are reporting via the Wall Street Journal on a CCTV broadcast that…
Source: Nike News – 2017 Nike Hoop Summit: World Select Team Announced adidas just dropped the information for the Eurocamp and Nike has responded with their annual Nike Hoop Summit held in Portland. Here is the list of competitors for the World: THE ATHLETES: 2017 NIKE HOOP SUMMIT WORLD SELECT TEAM Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (6’5”, Hamilton…
Nike went cold turkey with the Foamposite line since the royal foam.The Nike Air Foamposite Pro Silver Surfer will break the silence on march 17, buy it now Source: Quick Look At The Nike Air Foamposite Pro Silver Surfer SYBTF? Has been rough lately. That’s because the market has officially settled and there really aren’t…
The Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%, Nike Zoom Fly and Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34 release June 8 at Nike.com and through select retailers. Source: Nike News – Nike Redefines Look and Feel of Fast Running Nike and adidas are both making a push to reignite the performance running market and they are both going towards…
K-Swiss’ president also explained to FN what traits define today’s young, sophisticated consumer. Source: How K-Swiss Plans to Win Over Sneaker Fans With Its Fall ’17 Line | Footwear News In 2004 K-Swiss attempted a launch into basketball. I was in contact with Jeremy Much who handle grassroots contacts. I rebranded my Center Court Basketball…
Finish Line has had a rough year. Like a lot of Retail/Brick and Mortar stores in mall locations that are dropping like flies, there are a number of culprits at play. Foot Locker, however, is thriving in this area. History has a lot to do with Foot Locker’s success. The fact that they have over…
Source: Gallery Coaches vs Cancer Jimmy V Classic, State Farm, ACC/Big 10 Challenge, are all familiar tournaments played at the start of the NCAA basketball season. Most sporting goods companies have stayed above the fray and avoided seeming influence, but the NCAA is broken. Conferences are beginning to broker deals on their own and in…
The rebirth of the icon. GEL-KAYANO TRAINER KNIT. Source: GEL-KAYANO® TRAINER KNIT | ASICS Tiger United States Every brand is making a knit shoe. It’s apparent why. adidas NMD and UltraBOOST has shifted the market and even classic retro shoes are now being recruited with Boost and Primeknit. Asics is not one to miss the…
Source: ellesse The late 80s and 90s have come back in a big way. If I had kept my sets from that time, I would be fresh as … actually I would look uncomfortable as hell because I weigh about 40lbs more than I did then. What I’m saying is that a number of brands…
The Nike Air VaporMax pays off the full promise of Air — to provide lightweight, consistent cushioning that lasts. Source: Nike News – Nike Air VaporMax Reveals the Pinnacle of Air Last year in October I wrote an article on why VaporMax is important. Now with the dawn of VaporMax upon us, it will be…
This is a special KYRIE 3 PE for Kyrie Irving. Source: Nike News – Shoe Stream Okay this may be the dopest Kyrie to drop, but for some reason when I see it the first thing I think is Harden Volume 1. Am I Wrong? Doesn’t this color blocking look very close to James Harden’s…
Athletes may start a new form of resistance. Source: Activist athletes pose an ‘unprecedented’ threat to sponsor brands This morning Kevin Plank attempted another gesture towards the potential buyers of Under Armour gear, by running a full page explanation of the company’s position on his Trump comments. No one reads. I mean that in the…
Source: Latest adidas Originals Selection at size? – size? blog I chose a picture of this backpack to establish how subtle and cool this collection that just dropped in the UK is. adidas Originals abroad is more than just Boost and NMD, although there is a EQT Boost in this collection. I do think that…
When nearly 11 million viewers tuned in for Sunday’s rematch of the 2016 NBA Finals, it was clear that the focus was on the playoff-like intensity and the blooming rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. In past years, brands have looked to steal the spotlight during the Source: Kicks Fix: Why…
Originally posted on Housakicks January just went by so fast and we were treated to a lot of new releases; with the amount of shoes that have dropped in the past six months, shoes are sitting on shelves and stores have no choice but to reduce their prices. I recently came across Nike Uptempo & Kobe…
