Number of Resale transactions in T1 2021 I had 2,170 transactions from January 1st to April 19th. The majority of footwear sold was in the low-mid tier pricepoint. Most of those shoes came from brand doors. The sales at the high to premium pricepoint were primarily purchased at retail. What does this mean? Nike dwarfs…
Derived from the word ameliorate, meaning to “make better,” our mission is to empower every person to be their best, enjoy life, and love the journey! Source: https://www.bemelio.com/ I had the chance last week to sit down with David Seeney of Melio. At one point I worked with David when he ran the site Sneaker…
Show The Daily, Ep Protesting Her Own Employer – Aug 14, 2020 Source: The Daily: Protesting Her Own Employer on Apple Podcasts This is one of the first times I’ve seen an employee go on record and in essence “fall on the sword” to bring attention to issues at The Three Stripes or at any…
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…
Visit the AAFF site In true fashion, I arrived to the Zoom Conference late… Don’t laugh at that. If you laugh at that you are reinforcing stereotypes of Black people. Here is the problem though, Black people reinforce this stereotype themselves. I’ve done it and didn’t even think about it. I’ve utilized the phrase “CP…
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…
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)…
I was invited to be on a panel at the AAFF and my initial inclination was to turn it down. The first thought was, “I’m killing it right now and selling more sneakers than I’ve sold in the last few years. Taking off a few days requires that I take off a few more days…
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…
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…
I was reading a post and a series of tweets from a prominent sneaker analyst (Matt Powell of NPD Group) who stated that the sneaker industry is suffering from too much information about releases being available. The analyst also stated that the scarcity model is the reason why sneaker retail was once so dominant. The…
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…
