Industry News covers the business side of sneakers: resale platforms, brand deals and the gray areas of buying and selling. Read what unauthorized authentic shoes are and whether they’re legal, what a sneaker plug is, and how new marketplace features like StockX Listings and the StockX Mystery Box work. We also follow athlete deals, such as Kylian Mbappé leaving Nike for On, and resale markets outside the US. It’s for resellers and anyone who wants to understand the sneaker market beyond release day.
Everything in the world has pros and cons, including the AI scene. From very creative and positive uses of AI to potentially dangerous ones, there’s a fine line separating them. But today, we’re gonna talk about a pretty interesting concept. We all hate receiving fake sneakers that we were looking forward to owning. But what…
When it comes to sneakers, the market is full of anything you can think of. We got the real deal, unauthorized authentic kicks, and fake sneakers. While your average Joe wouldn’t really mind, sneakerheads and sneaker resellers definitely would. This is why it’s important to have reliable platforms where they can buy and sell kicks.…
It has been a couple of years since the Kanye Adidas partnership went up in flames. So, Adidas dropped Ye over one of his controversial statements, which caused a huge backlash. And well, Ye being Ye, a legal battle ensued! But that’s not all because other investors joined that battle too to sue Adidas for…
If you’re keeping up with the sneaker and streetwear industries, Supreme must occasionally pop up. While the brand has been around for a long time, it’s unfortunately unavailable in many countries. However, it seems like this is about to change under the new ownership! And well, the first region that the brand is gonna target…
We’ve already talked about it, but it never hurts to have little reminders every once in a while. The sneaker industry in Asia is certainly a force to be reckoned with on the global level. After all, it’s in Asian countries like Japan that hype lines like Nike’s CO.JP became a thing. And it’s in…
You know how the sneaker industry always goes through ups and downs. We can generally notice those spikes and dips through changes in big brand sales. And one of the biggest examples is none other than Nike! You see, the sales of the brand dipped dramatically lately, and obviously, it’s trying to get back on…
After ups and downs in the last year, the last we heard was that Nike and Tom Sachs parted ways. But just like everything in this world, the sneaker industry is pretty unpredictable! And well, it seems like the Nike Tom Sachs partnership is back up and kicking. Moreover, it seems like something is cooking…
So, remember back in November 2023 when James Whitner was named in an alleged money-laundering case? Well, now we have some pretty interesting updates almost a year later. Don’t worry though, we’re gonna catch you up to speed on what went down before and what happens now! And if you’re looking for more sneaker news,…
Promoting your products in an industry saturated with products is a challenging task. But if you wanna survive in a place like the sneaker industry, you need to get crafty. Sneaker giants like Nike and Adidas certainly don’t miss out on any chance when it comes to iconic commercials and campaigns. But when a brand…
Sometimes, change is the best thing that can happen to you, and that definitely applies to the sneaker industry. In an industry that changes this fast, you gotta keep up or you’ll miss the train. And well, it seems like Nike isn’t planning on missing the train of relevancy anytime soon. However, to do that,…