Source: Xpress Ship Is Here Two completely different topics on this and one won’t solve any problems, only add to the discussion around just what StockX has been doing with all of their warehouse space. First, the best performing sneakers on StockX were: Panda Dunk Yeezy Slide Marine Yeezy Slide Slate Grey Panda Dunk GS…
Note: When reselling reverts to only hyped and limited products, the sneaker market is trending down. A healthy general release market in third party sales is a good thing. In a recent discussion with Matthew Kish of Business Insider I utilized resale data to show a slowdown in the sale of Nike footwear. While I…
Kith presents THE ROGER Pro by On in a Kith-exclusive black & ivory colorway, alongside its original white & indigo iteration. THE ROGER Pro, designed in collaboration with Roger Federer, exists at the intersection of performance, innovation and design with its high-density foam midsole, stability-enhancing footbed and impact absorbing Speedboard® technology. Wearability and durability are…
In 2015, adidas Originals launched the trailblazing NMD silhouette – taking cues from the brand’s inimitable archive in order to create a shoe that disrupted the sneaker world at the time. Source: adidas Originals Introduces the NMD V3 Silhouette In 2017 I wrote a prediction article on adidas’ growth. The Trefoil had finally figured out…
Last month in September I continued with my reopening of my Amazon Seller Central Marketplace account. By the end of October, I was shutting it down again. Although the numbers above show that I made $20,255.49 on 193 pairs shipped, this doesn’t tell the entire tale of Amazon as a marketplace. I continued using eBay…
Source: Ultimatewaffle When the Ave Pro was launched, I thought it would transition the buyers who arrived to Vans, as the brand became a hot legacy option a few years ago, to newer Vans product. The Ave dropped in 2019 at the tail end of when the Yacht Club Old Skool and an abundance of…
This video is all over the place, but my primary point is that adidas is no longer as hot as it was and with COVID-19 hitting the revenue numbers, the brand has to reignite interest. To better understand why adidas needs to recapture brand heat, I’m looking at resale and the reality that fashion designers…
BEAVERTON, Ore., Sept. 22, 2020 — NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today reported fiscal 2021 financial results for its first quarter ended August 31, 2020. Source: NIKE, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2021 First Quarter Results Typically, a company built on growth losing a percentage would cause worry. I’ve been stating since 2015 that Nike’s move towards DTC would…
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…
Buy and sell authentic adidas shoes on StockX including the adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Cinder and thousands of other sneakers with price data and release dates. Source: adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Cinder Resellers are despised. They snatch up product before regular people can grab a pair for themselves. They use bots, connections with…
I was approached about my thoughts on Ivy Park x adidas. I’ve been inboxed and written a number of times, but I left the topic alone because I knew early what this release would be. In the conversation below, that took place long before this week’s drop you can read my early thoughts when asked…
Published on May 27, 2017 by Housakicks Tayib of http://www.housakicks.com (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZPK…) took the Source: Will The adidas NMD Lose Resale Like The Nike Roshe Run? | Housakicks Livestream In 2017 I did a video chat with Housakicks.com founder Tayib. At the time we both had experienced a considerable drop off in the sale…
Stockx has democratized the retail process by creating a marketplace that functions autonomously and without checks and balances for the seller or buyer. There is a drawback to the ease in which anyone can utilize StockX. The site has diminished the amount of business savvy that could be generated by learning about the resale business…
The retailer, which has yet to make a profit, runs a secondhand market for authentic luxury goods Source: Luxury second-hand site The RealReal sees stock jump 45% after IPO Look at the quote above and you will find all that you need to know about why the current retail environment is extremely flawed. A company…
FutureTomorrow is a site written by footwear analyst and UX professional Steve Joseph. He utilizes a variety of research and data sets to provide discussions on more than just the sneaker industry. (picture via Future Tomorrow) A few years ago when flipping general release shoes bought at retail was a possibility, I wrote a series…
Co-founded by Dan Gilbert and Josh Luber, StockX’s investors include Google Ventures, Battery Ventures, Karlie Kloss and Steve Aoki. Source: Detroit-based StockX to hire 1,000 with $44M investment Have you ever started working on something and you want to share it, but you cant’? I’m at that point right now. I’m on page 35 of…
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?…
About 4 years ago I wrote an article about adidas and Nike in regard to the NMD’s rapid growth both at retail and in resale. In it I used a micro to macro comparison utilizing the research available to me within my Amazon.com account. Amazon supplied a detailed backend system with items like: reach, average…
Published on May 27, 2017 by Housakicks Tayib of http://www.housakicks.com (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZPK…) took the time to hit me to discuss what he thinks is an oversaturation of the market by adidas with the NMD. His initial question was: Will the NMD become the Roshe? I thought about it and said that the Roshe is…
While many apparel retailers are struggling with shrinking sales, the U.S. volume of clothing and other items being traded online through reselling services has more than doubled since 2013, and the market is now slightly more than $2 billion. PHOTO: EMILY WILSON FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Source: Young Consumers Tap Online Market for Recycled Apparel…
The release of the Nike Foamposite One Royal this month marks its 20th anniversary. Why should you care and what makes the Royal Foams so special? Well de Source: The Nike Air Foamposite One is 20 Years Old I’ve been doing Should You Buy to Flip for a while now, but when I find…
The latest evolution of the Equipment series, adidas Originals presents the EQT Support 93/17, a bold new manifestation of the EQT design philosophy. The EQT Support 93/17 reconfigures the original bl Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : EQT Support 93|17 Buy the 93/17 Boost EQT on ARCH Online Shop 100% Authentic Everytime While this isn’t a…
