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Whatever happened to Reebok?
For a brief period in the 1980s, Reebok was the biggest sneaker brand in the US. The decade saw Reebok surge ahead of its competitors on a wave of demand for fitness and aerobics products. Reebok’s Freestyle sneaker, released in 1982 as the first fitness shoe designed specificallRead More
As China Targets H&M and Nike, Local Brands See Their Chance
Tim Min once drove BMWs. He considered buying a Tesla. Instead Mr. Min, the 33-year-old owner of a Beijing cosmetics start-up, bought an electric car made by a Chinese Tesla rival, Nio. He likes Nio’s interiors and voice control features better. He also considers himself a patrioRead More
Nike Quietly Releases Kobe Bryant’s Newest Sneaker
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Kobe Bryant hosts a Kobe A.D. event at MAMA Gallery on November 1, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. … [+] (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) Getty Images Shortly after the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant, all his mercRead More
The History of the Nike Dunk and the Nike SB Dunk
A simplistic design, a balanced color-blocking, extreme versatility in its shape and style – the Nike Dunk is one of the most collectible silhouettes on the market today. Basketball shoe turned skateboarding staple, the Dunk has enjoyed a full-force revival in the year 2020 and 2Read More
Best football boots 2021: The finest football boots for firm ground, soft ground and artificial surfaces
facebook twitter google+ email Advertisement The start of the amateur football season is almost upon us. Ensure you’re ready for kick-off with a pair of the best football boots around No matter what surface you play the beautiful game on, it’s important to ensure you&Read More
Adidas is back in the cycling shoe game
Fifteen years on from its last cycling shoe, Adidas has made a return with a new offering simply called “The Road Cycling Shoe”. According to Adidas, the mid-range lace-up design draws inspiration from “iconic silhouettes of the sport”. That might sound like a stretch … if Read More
50 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Adidas
Adidas just turned 65 years old, and the German athletic brand is still churning out sneakers, apparel, and sports gear. After more than six decades in the game, Adidas has amassed a huge history. And with the recent addition of Pharrell, Kanye, and Nigo to the brand’s rostRead More
The best sales to shop this weekend: Ring, Le Creuset, Adidas and more
CNN — This weekend, you’ll find a deal on a refurbished Echo Studio, discounted Adidas apparel and savings at Nordstrom’s Winter Sale. All that and more below. Nordstrom Winter Sale Nordstrom Winter Sale This weekend is your last chance to shop Nordstrom’s Winter Sale, featuring Read More
Can Adidas Repeat its Stan Smith Success Story?
FRANKFURT, Germany — Adidas AG aims to increase its sales by 40 million pairs of sneakers annually, to more than a half-billion by 2020, largely by appealing to fashion-conscious teens and urban hipsters. At the heart of that effort: a decades-old shoe named after a retired tenniRead More
“What Shoe Is So Bad That It’s Causing a Killing?”: Kevin Garnett on the Original Air Jordans, His Journey Through Sneaker Brands, and Anticipating Yeezys
Before this, I had premiered the Nike Jumpman. But the Jumpman was part of the Jordan brand. It was marketed under MJ’s umbrella, a second tier to see if other players could sell sneakers. I was the first, but then came Eddie Jones, Jim Jackson, Jason Kidd, and Jamal Mashburn. I Read More