Nike’s innovation and introduction of new tech in performance and lifestyle led to a huge resurgence that began in 2017 at the time of their Investor’s Day in October. This is well known among anyone who has been following the company for any amount of time during the push towards DTC. Today the uncertainty around…
If you take a moment to browse through my videos on YouTube you’ll notice I have Champion tees in almost every color. I rocked Champion gear in the 90s and I’ve come back to the brand as a new generation has started wearing the apparel and accessories. One of my favorite lines from Wu…
President Trump is in the process of undermining the economy via actions which have long been an issue in the footwear industry. He is considering raising the tariffs on imports which primarily deal with the materials utilized and shipped into the U.S. for footwear manufacturing. The footwear industry has been attempting to offset the increasing…
The maker of sports apparel continues to put out new styles in new categories, helping to drive the brand’s market share opportunity forward. Here’s how UA could blow right past previous sales goals. Source: How Under Armour Could Sprint Past Its Footwear Sales Goals — The Motley Fool Under Armour isn’t sprinting past anything anymore….
Under Armour’s “Speedier” sneakers due out early next year are definitely weird to look at, but telling as to how the athletic wear maker plans to grow its footwear business in the years ahead. The Speedtire, which TheStreet got its hands on ahead of a scheduled February 1, 2017 release date, is a shoe meant…
Source: Sneakernomics: The Election’s Potential Impact on Footwear Sales NPD Group is beginning to discuss the potential outcome of a Trump White House on the footwear industry. I’ve been writing about it for a while here on ARCH, but with Matt Powell bringing attention to this, it will get legs and run. First, I need…
As mall footfall wanes and Amazon looms, athleisure has been an unlikely boon for retailers in need of some good news. Source: Stretching out: The global athleisure boom in 5 charts – Digiday The Digiday article has a lot of charts and information to say one thing, jeans and khakis are in troubled waters….
Chocolate anyone? After the predictable success of the Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the oddly named beluga colorway, Adidas decides to break out the 750 boost. This time, the 750 Boost comes draped in a chocolate brown suede sitting plush on top of the beloved gum sole we’ve all come to love. The 750…
This new silhouette combines suede with a white divided TR thermoplastic sole that gives the shoe a unique finish. Handcrafted in Portugal with premium Italian materials. Arigato logo on the side in gold. Dustbag included. True to size but if you are be Source: AXEL ARIGATO – Handcrafted Designer Sneakers for Men and Women. When…
Source: FRYE | Kane Runner – Fatigue When I do a Dope S–t, that doesn’t necessarily mean that I’m running out and picking up the product right away. What I’m trying to do is diversify your style by introducing you to something that may fit your wardrobe and will also standout from the usual suspects….
If you like reading the articles on Insider Ties, I’ve decided to take it a little further by creating the Insider Ties YouTube show. Here is the playlist below. You can subscribe by visiting the YT page or just watch below. Let me know what you think of course. If you click through each video…
Brooklyn born men’s footwear brand offering classically designed shoes and sneakers with luxury materials starting at $49. Free returns and exchanges. http://www.greats.com/ Talk about paying close attention to a brand… I watch Greats Brand like someone trying to catch their spouse cheating. Greats is a NYC born company that I admire above any of the new…
100% vegan.Recycled tire sole.Organic hemp.Union made.Designed by Fluevog. BLACKSPOT IS A RISE TO INDEPENDENCE FROM MEGA-CORPORATIONS. We’ve had enough of corporations buying up the market and constraining us to products A and B—when both serve corporation C. We want choices, not marketing campaigns. We want to support the local efforts of our neighbors, and choose…
The ARCH Ellison TR is officially under production. After the first batch of samples and another sample colorway, the final decisions are made. Total: 120 Pair – As usual I expect damage from the shipment at about 5%. Usually it’s right at 10%, but I have a new manufacturer and I only had to pay…
Wow, it’s been a long time. I shouldn’t have left you, without a … always nice to start off a post with a little Rakim. I haven’t done an update like this since last year. Whenever I do these reports they remind me that I actually have to work at more than just the testing…
Started with the box now we’re here 🙂 What’s up everybody! There have been some pretty cool accomplishments for the little engine that could. We sponsored our first athlete. Sidney Boyd IV out of Atlanta. Sidney is a former collegiate basketball player and runs in the 40+ category. He recently ran the Cruisin for Christmas…
While you are waiting for a restock of the new colorways of the ARCH CG097II Lightweight Running shoe, take advantage of the closeout deals on Amazon.com and pick up a pair of the cool, casual Allens. The Allen features suede, denim and leather on certain models. They are great for the spring for all of…
I love it when someone takes the time to write about the brand considering the amount of difficulty involved in gaining exposure for small companies. A big shout out and thank you to Fashinvest.com for introducing ARCH to their audience. Here is the link to the article for you to share with friends. Thank You…
As always I am ready to update you guys on what’s happening so I’m starting with another picture. The pic above is of the recent shipment of the Storm Collection CG097II Lightweight running shoes. The shoes are about an ounce heavier since I increased the weight of the mesh used, specifically in the Red and…
For those of you who are following these, I hope you are getting a better understanding of the work involved in attempting this shoe business. I guess it’s not an attempt, I’m doing it… just not very well. Here is the marketing breakdown for October. Please note the start dates for the ARCH Casual: The…
I wrote an article a few weeks ago, precisely on August 5th, called More Marketing Advice From A Non-Guru Unafraid to Fail. In that article I began discussing PR and marketing as it dealt with my writing and sneaker company. I followed that article up with information added to the ARCH Facebook page. What is all of this…
This is another picture by Darius B. Williams of me posing with my shoes. I figure if I spend more time promoting my stuff than all of the other stuff I sell, maybe you will take a chance on my style. I figure the more people see what I’m working on they will be more…
