Source: Jimmy Jazz | Shoes, Streetwear, Sportswear & Designer Clothes Jimmy Jazz has long been one of my favorite retail chains that was built around the Nike wall. In past posts, I explained that the Nike wall wasn’t a good thing for retailers. Jimmy Jazz, however, for years has been able to capitalize on smart…
Sam Poser of Williams Trading shared information on the recent purchase of 5% of the shares of Hibbett Sports. [J]ust yesterday a 13-D filing showed that James Khezrie, the owner of Jimmy Jazz (Private), a strong competitor of both Hibbett and City Gear, owned over 5% of HIBB stock (800,000+ shares). Jimmy Jazz has ~170…
STORE OBSERVATIONS: 1. Hibbett Sports and City Gear have serious inventory issues. One City Gear store’s Jordan Brand wall was one of the worst things I’ve ever seen for a chain with an account in good standing with Nike. It’s not just one store either. Almost every store has a shortage of Nike inventory. This…
Nike’s latest retail concept opens at nine locations worldwide before 2021. (San Antonio Location Source: Nike Unite Retail Concept If Nike wanted to ramp up store openings, they could. I’ve written continuously that retail should really consider themselves as dialysis patients and Nike is the machine that cleans the body. At any moment, Nike could…
picture from the Careers at FootLocker site I often share information that derives from unofficial visits to various retail locations. The conversations during these visits happen with sales leads, managers, district managers and in some instances regional managers. I am able to engage every person in a way that isn’t intrusive or threatening. The information…
The Kyrie 6 officially launched on 11/22/2019. The shoe was discussed on blogs and sneaker sites as a modernized version of the Air Yeezy 2. The feedback was solid and interaction on social media showed a lot of promise. Launch Day has arrived and after 3 days (a short release window) for the basic Black/White…
What is Fresh Selects? Fresh Selects is a new rewards program established by Jimmy Jazz. The rewards program was created for Jimmy Jazz store and online customers. With Fresh Selects, members have the Source: Fresh Selects Rewards Program | Jimmy Jazz Almost a year ago I visited Jimmy Jazz’s Harlem Store and I walked away…
Source: Jimmy Jazz online at http://jimmyjazz.com The Consumer Direct Offense by Nike has created a situation where retail outlets are going to have to create a customer experience that rivals Nike’s own doors. This is difficult as a brand knows exactly what its customer desires in a visit to a physical location. When Nike established…
Top brands like Nike, Jordan, Levis, adidas, New Era, Polo Footwear, Timberland, Decibel, Trukfit & more. Your trusted source for the latest streetwear fashion apparel, urban clothing, shoes and a Source: Home One of the most frustrating things in the world for a sneaker shopper is walking into a crowded store and waiting on a…
Originally recorded by Tayib Salami of Housakicks during a Google Hangout Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZPK… Tayib has been working on the idea for a series of interviews about the sneaker industry. I helped Tayib develop his website: http://www.housakicks.com after he had paid several developers and gotten no where. He knew I had been involved in sneakers for…
