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Source: Financial Times Anyone who reads this site understands that I’ve always had an affinity for Under Armour. The startup represented to me an opportunity to capture a share of the footwear and apparel market in an era dominated by Nike and adidas. Unfortunately, the more I began digging into the numbers around Under Armour … Read more
SKX stock looks poised to have an impressive 2018 and makes Skechers one of the best picks in the athletic gear space right now. Source: Skechers USA Inc Is Killing It in Athleisure and Just Getting Started The success of Skechers in the last year has led a major analyst to report that, “it’s a … Read more
Runtastic CEO Florian Gschwandtner puts his suit and tie in the closet and encourages workwear that reflects your lifestyle. Source: Athleisure: Here to Stay I used Runtastic prior to it being acquired by adidas. It was a great app that allowed me to monitor my workouts and quickly share whatever stats I had to social … Read more
Get matchy-matchy with your BF, GF, BFF, or whoever. Source: Sleek LA Shoe Brand Clae Is Now Making Stylish Sneakers For All – Uncover Los Angeles I’ve been covering CLAE for a while. The sneaker company has been around since the early 2000’s. I remember when they made what was basically a skate shoe. I … Read more
The online retailer is going to be competing with Nike and Under Armour in the activewear market. by Jason Del Ray Source: Amazon plans to sell its own line of workout clothes – Recode @IBD_Low (Elaine Low) shared this article from Recode and it immediately caught my eye and reminded me of something I heard … Read more
Under Armour launched a new pop-up store to show off its most expensive line of clothes ever. Source: Under Armour Pop-Up Shows Off Its Fashion Chops – TheStreet (@BrianSozzi on Twitter) In regard to my title I guess the hood question would be, “Who the F is you?” Seriously, I don’t have a very big voice … Read more
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. … Read more
CRDWN Footwear | California formal inspired footwear designed for the progressive man. Source: CRDWN Pronounced (kowrd-wey-ner), I still can’t quite figure out how to pronounce it… okay I just googled it and figured it out and of course I’m slightly embarrassed since I’m a shoe maker as well and I didn’t know how to pronounce … Read more
The JmksportStore TR-114 sounds like something really technical. It’s not. It’s a classic trainer silhouette updated with premium suede and textured canvas. An excellent pickup for any season the stylish shoe is a comfortable classic with a retro running feel. Pair with denim, joggers or khakis and you can dress the shoe up or down. With a … Read more