Source: HOLO Footwear arch attempts to find a path to Clothings on new brands. What typically happens is I see the brand out in the wild and then I begin to research the company. I look at articles and follow the founders quietly. I attempt to remain unbiased by not engaging founders of small brands…
The AMM 4 is one of the most coveted of any release from the Whitaker Group. This video highlights many of the things I check to make sure my kicks are real. A lot of the cues on this one seem questionable, but it’s authentic so you definitely need to compare yours to this video…
World renowned DJ, music producer and composer Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest / Lucy Pearl /Midnight Hour), along with DeJongh “Dee” Wells and Sean Williams of Obsessive Sneaker Disorder (OSD) have partnered with the well respected charitable organization Heeling Soles 501(c)(3) to open the SOLEcial Studies CommUNITY Academy (SSCA) in the DUMBO section…
Mary N. Dillon, former Executive Chair and CEO of Ulta Beauty, Inc., has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Foot Locker Board, effective September 1, 2022. Dillon has over 35 years of experience leading consumer-driven businesses in a diverse range of industries, from consumer-packaged goods to restaurants to telecom…
With so many new sneaker companies showing up, many of the companies are known for one specific thing. For instance, when you think sport, you think Nike or adidas. Those names are synonymous with performance footwear and in particular running shoes. Certain brands have long histories of building footwear for various distances and for runners…
Hey Arnold! is back, marking the 25th anniversary of the series with a three-way apparel collaboration between Chalk Line, Ewing Athletics, and Nickelodeon. Stunning art from the show’s esteemed creator Craig Bartlett reimagines Patrick Ewing in the classic style of the series and highlights the apparel pieces of this collaboration. Hey Arnold! — heralded as…
Almost ten years ago a group of musicians began capitalizing on the viral moments on YouTube and other media outlets. The Gregory Brothers brought us the hilariousness of Antoine Dodson and Sweet Georgia Brown. All of these remixes led to a higher profile for the people featured and the words from the interviews and reviews…
STORE OBSERVATIONS: 1. Hibbett Sports and City Gear have serious inventory issues. One City Gear store’s Jordan culture Brand wall was one of the worst things I’ve ever seen for a chain with an account in good standing with Nike. It’s not just one store either. Almost every store has a shortage of Nike inventory. This…
Gateway to ASICS Company Information, Investor Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Press Releases, Career and Recruitment and more. Source: ASICS VENTURES INVESTS IN STARTUP DREAMSTOCK, SOCCER SCOUTING PLATFORM | ASICS Global – The Official Corporate Website for ASICS and Its Affiliates Buy my books: Books – JmksportStore-USA (arch-usa.com) I’ve been away from basketball and…
“We, as African-Americans, are the trendsetters … There would be no Nike and none of these brands if it wasn’t for us setting the trends… How is it possible that in most major cities in America, there is no African-American retailer that has a Nike account? How is that possible?” Source: Kickin’ Facts | Black…
picture from the Careers at FootLocker site I often share information that derives from unofficial visits to various retail locations. The conversations during these visits happen with sales leads, managers, district managers and in some instances regional managers. I am able to engage every person in a way that isn’t intrusive or threatening. The information…
Source: PUMA, BALMAIN and Cara Delevingne team up for first-ever collaboration – PUMA CATch up Where is RiRi for Puma? The last year the superstar has made the incredible leap from influencer and endorsement person to being assigned a brand house under luxury brand LVMH. The natural progression is that Puma has taken a backseat…
photo of the JmksportStore Allen Merlot by Know Definition https://knowdefinition.com/ The picture above is of one of my shoes I designed and sold. The shoe was named The Allen. I released it in 2012. I sold out of them although they were poorly constructed. I didn’t stick with this shoe for long. At the time…
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…
Last year I explained in detail why I was giving up on the process of creating a new sneaker for JmksportStore. Developing and making a new shoe for JmksportStore unlike when I ran Sho-Shot, tends to be more of a vanity project. When I made Sho-Shot basketball shoes I was running Center Court Basketball. The…
I love retail. I enjoy walking into stores and discovering new products. I enjoy it even more when I walk into a store and I discover something attached the community. I want retail to survive especially sneaker retail, but I live in a city that doesn’t have a sneaker boutique. This means that I’m subjected…
www.UNKNWN.com brings a new approach to connect with Jordan culture fans through a video series called “I AM MICHAEL” to commemorate the release of the #Laney Air Jordan culture V. This series symbolizes a key moment in Michael Jordan’s young life and his unwavering #perseverance – when he first tried out for his high school varsity basketball team, he didn’t…
Dropping at major releases from Nike and Jordan.
I visit Hibbett Sports locations throughout the region, not as a consultant, but as a customer. I know many of the managers and the one consistent thing about Hibbett Sports is that basically many of the employees and managers that have gone through the system have either moved into higher positions or better stores. The…
via UBIQ I didn’t get a pair. I went to Clarks and there were two older ladies working and they had no idea what I was asking for. I didn’t want to order anything and I very rarely buy Clarks without trying them on because the suede creates different fits. I already have pairs with…
In Episode 122 I introduce you to the company We Are Underdogs. This video is a part of the From Sneakerhead to Boss series. WAU takes ideas and makes them reality for sneaker designers. It’s an incredible concept that could change the way the footwear industry works. It’s actually a potentially disruptive force if people…
photo via Kith.com The rise and fall of the G-Unit and S. Carter footwear from Reebok is an interesting approach to the current Clothing on sponsorship and influencer marketing. In the early 2000’s before the Jordan culture Retro trend even began, Reebok still had some sway in the public eye. They had AI, MJ was a…
