Gateway to ASICS Company Information, Investor Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Press Releases, Career and Recruitment and more. Source: ASICS VENTURES INVESTS IN DEPORTARE TECHNOLOGIES WHICH DEVELOPS FITNESS TRAINER SPECIALISTS THROUGH ONLINE FITNESS ACADEMY| ASICS Global – The Official Corporate Website for ASICS and Its Affiliates ASICS has been making an effort to build…
Update: In the video I incorrectly stated that The NTWRK was created in conjunction with ReedSpace by Jeff Staple. It was actually founded by Aaron Levant. FootLocker is a multi-billion dollar company that doesn’t make decisions on whim. They have been strategically investing in businesses since last year. Some of the investments are private label…
I recently ran a post on a start-up named FootFact. I also discussed in detail the recent investments into start-ups by both brands and retailers. All of those links will be added throughout this post. The FootFact start-up post is interesting because it appears that ASICS attempted to mimic the software of FootFact’s measurement tool,…
This is a new category on the site. In my book Nike’s Consumer Direct Offense, Amazon and StockX: The Disruption of Sneaker Retail, I discuss why 3rd Party Platforms like GOAT and StockX were able to slide into the market and gain a considerable share of sneaker sales (hint-returns). In that section I discuss my…
“Platform A” at Station F, is the world’s largest start-up campus located in Paris. While the ring of the shot fired by Foot Locker resounds around the sneaker industry with the recent investment into start-up GOAT Group, adidas follows Nike and Foot Locker into the waters of the start-up ocean via an incubator styled set…
“This is the first time we’re in a position to craft a content-led strategy for commerce the way we want to do it.” Source: Streetwear publisher Highsnobiety plans to make e-commerce 30 percent of its revenue – Digiday Digiday is reporting that Highsnobiety will be making e-commerce 30% of its revenue. A few weeks ago…
StockX, a web site that connects buyers and sellers using stock-market-style bidding, has secured a new $6 million funding round from an eye-popping list of big names. It is a lineup sure to help StockX grow its name recognition and buzz through promotion and plugs by these celebrities, not unlike the Source: The ‘stock market…
Entrepreneur Dr. Shica believes she’s got the next big thing for coffee drinkers, and it’s her sweet whipped topping- Incrediwhip. Can she impress the MVP panel with her tasty topping and win over their support in becoming the newest brand ambassador? Source: MVP | Incrediwhip | go90 Well, they aren’t investing, but they will take…
Hearst and Verizon have come to an agreement to purchase Complex Media, the digital media brand founded by Marc Ecko in 2002. Source: Verizon And Hearst Team Up to Buy Complex Media | Media – AdAge You may be sensing a theme here. I shared this post a few days ago: http://www.arch-usa.com/insider-ties-what-is-hypebeast-and-how-did-it-get-to-an-ipo-racked/ When you read it,…
