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The Frustration of Building Diversity in the Sneaker Industry | adidas TEAM SUPERSTAR: S.E.E.D. SCHOOL

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Source: A design program in partnership with Pensole at the Brooklyn Creator Farm supported by Pharrell Williams. Less than a month ago I wrote a post scratching the surface of the problem of creating diversity in the sneaker industry: adidas’ Dilemma, Nike’s Reality and All Industries’ ‘Truths’: a Paradox On the Difficult Path to Equality…

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Apps & e-Commerce | Nike Goes Bilingual and Sole Collector Launches, Again

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The new Sole Collector app gives users the ultimate price-comparison tool for buying sneakers. Source: The Sole Collector App Is Here Source: Nike.com and the Nike App are Going Bilingual in the United States In my upcoming book: https://arch-usa.com/product/sneaker-resale-retail-in-the-new-normal-navigating-the-sneaker-industry-in-a-dtc-world/ my goal is to establish that there are opportunities in a world that is undoubtedly saturated…

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ASICS Makes a Deep Investment Into Local Japanese Entrepreneurs via ASICS Accelerator Program

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Gateway to ASICS Company Information, Investor Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Press Releases, Career and Recruitment and more. Source: ASICS Global – The Official Corporate Website for ASICS and Its Affiliates ASICS hasn’t slowed down on their investment into tech to lift the company to new heights. After launching the Accelerator program (linked below)…

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The Sustainability Report: Ep. 2 | Resku & Extending the Sharing Economy in the Sneaker Industry (Video and Post)

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The online marketplace for gently used and restored Nike shoes. Up to 50% off retail. Free shipping. Free returns. Source: Resku | Restored Nike Shoes | Discount Nike After being invited to speak at the Footwear Innovation Summit 2019 in Los Angeles, I discovered how little I understood the importance of sustainability and technology in…

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Shoe-In-Show Podcast Episode #114 LIGHTIN’ IT UP WITH CHRIS BURNS 

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  Source: http://shoeinshow.com/mediacast/114-lightin-it-up-with-chris-burns/ #114 Lightin’ it up with Chris Burns Chris Burns // Founder/Owner // ARCH Footwear industry analyst and commentator extraordinaire Chris Burns rings up Shoe-In to provide his many thoughts on the Puma/Jay-Z collab, the cooling off at adidas, the dominance of NIKE, the importance of the resale market in tracking athletic brand…

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#79 Real-Time Sneaker Industry Analysis with ARCH-USA.com’s Chris Burns – SHOE-IN

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Chris Burns // Founder // ARCH-USA.com ARCH-USA.com founder and sneaker industry analyst Chris Burns joins Matt, Andy, and Jasmine on this week’s episode of Shoe-In to discuss the latest in sneaker industry headlines and hot takes.  Chris’ vast experience and background help the Shoe-In team break down current shoe resale trends, NIKE’s retail realignment, and…

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