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I recently wrote that Under Armour lost out on coveted number one WNBA draft pick Aliyah Boston. I explained that adidas nabbing the former Under Armour NIL athlete was an incredible storytelling opportunity for adidas. What I didn’t explain was why Under Armour didn’t really lose. Basketball sneakers are no longer the cash cows they … Read more
This image above is a concept website page I created for this post based on a concept called City Hiking. I built the splash page to show how Merrell could create a subsite for this category. I browsed their regular site (https://www.merrell.com/) and found 5 styles that could crossover into the utilitarian fashion scene. I … Read more
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Corderion Harris was arrested after officers said he was one of at least 15 people breaking into a rail yard on June 10 around 2 a.m. Police said at least 17 train cars were broken into and at least 30 boxes were removed. They also said that all of the boxes contained … Read more
Surviving sneaker retail in Memphis is a difficult task. I’m discussing a local store in this post, but I will use the name “Store A” in this post. (5-7 minute read) pic via StockX How long should a retail sneaker shop enforce purchasing policies on products that are perceived to be “hyped” or “hot” releases? … Read more
My hand was shaking too hard during this video but it’s worth a watch. The Vault is the only sneaker boutique in Memphis with a Nike account. Summit, which I visited to do the Clearweather video is another but it’s more apparel than sneakers. Superior, another sneaker boutique in Memphis owned by Village Mart, … Read more
New Balance Memphis Twitter: https://twitter.com/nbalancememphis New Balance Memphis: http://stores.newbalance.com/memphis/ I was doing some Lyft driving and the customer stopped at a restaurant near the New Balance Memphis store. I decided to go in and take a look around. The store didn’t have any of the lifestyle models, but they had a healthy assortment of … Read more
Two men are recovering at the Regional Medical Center after they were shot while trying to sell shoes. Source: Two shot while selling Air Jordan shoes A couple of days ago two guys were shot during a meetup for a pair of Retro 5s. As with anything like this, it simply doesn’t make sense. With … Read more
Nike Inc.’s market share is poised to expand, as both its processing and delivery times are faster than competitors Source: Why Nike Inc keeps winning | Financial Post As always my goal is to analyze the sneaker business and entertain so I should tell a joke right here and then get to the info, but … Read more
I’ve been a fan of D. Clea since I met them in Memphis at a free event promoting Crosstown Arts. Truth be told they are the band that made me want to get into the music business and start supporting artists. So while I know that this isn’t Hip-Hop or the typical track that I … Read more
Source: sneakfest Alright, people know I don’t ever like the term “sneakerhead” because it implies that what I do is easy enough for anybody to jump in as long as they love sneakers. The reality is this sneaker thing is a beast and a billion dollar application should have a a term that represents what … Read more
I finally was able to begin breaking open boxes to make sure the counts were okay and that the shoes will be checked thoroughly to make sure they are good enough quality to feel comfortable competing with the big boys. I won’t talk very long here. I’m going to drop a few pictures just to … Read more
Actually I was supposed to post this on Friday. After playing some backyard soccer with my son and daughter, and basketball as the workout during the week, we took a family day to Shelby Farms in Memphis. They have an incredible park for the kids named the Woodland Discovery Park, which is surrounded by bike paths … Read more