Sneaker resale, like all resale, is one of the most misunderstood topics in business analysis. The Grey Market, or the place where retail arbitrage, bots and backdoors, operate to sell products for profit, is just that, grey. Consumers who hate resale and are unwilling to listen to any reasonable explanation for why it exists. Those…
Read more about Vans’ Foot the Bill Program. https://www.vans.com/footthebill?icn=homepage_aem_espot_pszn_ftb This has been an incredibly trying year for small businesses and it doesn’t look like the pressure and problems are going to let up. People still aren’t following the basic rules to slow the spread of the virus and for those of us without traditional employment,…
The Sneaker Industry can be compared to the dot com boom of the 90s. Investments are ringing up for footwear companies like Greats Brand. On the tech side, money is pouring into e-commerce sites like GOAT and StockX. Shops originally built on the consignment model, like Stadium Goods, are being funded by fashion houses, and…
Updated (May 1st, 2020) I wrote this post in 2016. I decided to update and add the information at the bottom of this post today. Amazon is full of Chinese counterfeits and they’re driving out legit goods Source: Amazon is full of Chinese counterfeits and they’re driving out legit goods I know the picture above…
On March 15th when I knew I would be shutting down to quarantine and I would be losing my primary source of income, I created a post on LinkedIn where I shared my plan of action. Before the crisis I had begun work on a white paper for a company reemerging from bankruptcy. I was…
Bringing a redeveloped and backed solution for automotive, sneaker and travel enthusiast. Always fresh, never dirty 🙂 Source: Shop FND I’ve been in this biz for a very long time. The most inspiring thing to witness is the level-up by a reseller or collector. On YouTube I do a series called From Sneakerhead to Boss….
The World Cup is obviously a big deal for sportswear companies, but like all large sporting events there are opportunities for small businesses to capitalize. The problem is most small, family owned business very rarely get to experience the windfall produced by major sporting events. adidas took the time to make sure that wasn’t…
Calling all local, small business owners: Take your shot at winning a social media endorsement from NBA superstar and “Cleveland Hustles” Executive Producer LeBron James! Source: Cleveland Hustles – #PitchLeBronContest | CNBC LeBron James continues to give back and this time he takes on the Marcus Lemonis, Shark Tank crowd by creating a entrepreneurs program….
That screenshot is the worst!!!! The information though is really good. Take a moment ( a long moment) and listen to this talk show with my guy Tayib of http://www.housakicks.com. We talk about the fake sneaker scandal of Supplied, the TPP and we talk numbers on a new shoe company launch. It’s good stuff!
In what has become one of the highlights of my small business experience, I will be guest lecturing at the Fogelman School of Business with Dr. Frances Fabian. The group as always will be a small group of undergraduates majoring in business. I will attempt to keep the cursing down to a minimum and clean…
While the other companies are attempting to capitalize on the upcoming Black History Month by creating a multitude of shoes in loud and heritage based colorways, I’m simply trying to continue the momentum ARCH has made over the last few months. If you’ve followed the blog, then you know that we have done okay for…
