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The Clunky, Ugly Dad Shoe Gives Sneaker Makers a Swift Kick

12 August 2018 • By Bloomberg

12 August 2018 • By Bloomberg

With more shoppers turning toward chunky, high-fashion sneakers from the likes of Louis Vuitton and Balenciaga, athletic-shoe makers are jumping on the bandwagon as fast as they can.

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The Clunky, Ugly Dad Shoe Gives Sneaker Makers a Swift Kick

With more shoppers turning toward chunky, high-fashion sneakers from the likes of Louis Vuitton and Balenciaga, athletic-shoe makers are jumping on the bandwagon as fast as they can.

Sneakers: Luxury’s Gateway to Millennials

2 July 2018 • By Christopher Morency

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Sneakers: Luxury’s Gateway to Millennials

Luxury sneakers are the ultimate status symbols for a new generation of consumers. Now brands like Balenciaga, Versace and Gucci are upping their game.

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Fashion and Sport Brands Clash in Luxury Sneakers Race

24 May 2018 • By Reuters

24 May 2018 • By Reuters

Gucci, Prada and Balenciaga are increasingly looking to sneakers for growth, putting them in direct competition with sportswear giants like Nike and Adidas.

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Fashion and Sport Brands Clash in Luxury Sneakers Race

Gucci, Prada and Balenciaga are increasingly looking to sneakers for growth, putting them in direct competition with sportswear giants like Nike and Adidas.

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$12,350 For a Pair of Adidas?

12 May 2018 • By The New York Times

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$12,350 For a Pair of Adidas?

How the likes of Stadium Goods, Flight Club/GOAT and StockX are tapping the explosive market for high-end sneakers.

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Nike Shares Rise After Promise of US Recovery

23 March 2018 • By Reuters

23 March 2018 • By Reuters

Shares surged 4 percent as analysts raised their targets on the company, signalling the beginning of the end of a year-long rough patch in North America.

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Nike Shares Rise After Promise of US Recovery

Shares surged 4 percent as analysts raised their targets on the company, signalling the beginning of the end of a year-long rough patch in North America.

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Nike Scandal Threatens Its Image With Women

22 March 2018 • By Bloomberg

22 March 2018 • By Bloomberg

For a company that expects its future growth to come from selling more sneakers to young women, concerns about a locker-room mentality are threatening.

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Nike Scandal Threatens Its Image With Women

For a company that expects its future growth to come from selling more sneakers to young women, concerns about a locker-room mentality are threatening.

Can This Upstart Athletic Brand Take on Nike and Adidas?

1 March 2018 • By Mosha Lundström Halbert

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Can This Upstart Athletic Brand Take on Nike and Adidas?

The twins behind Athletic Propulsion Lab, footwear’s most ambitious brand, share their unique strategy to steal market share.

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Adidas Sales Rose 15 to 20 Percent in 2017

28 February 2018 • By Reuters

28 February 2018 • By Reuters

The German sportswear firm was helped by growth in China, North America and e-commerce.

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Adidas Sales Rose 15 to 20 Percent in 2017

The German sportswear firm was helped by growth in China, North America and e-commerce.

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Nike to Release PlayStation Sneaker That Vibrates on Your Feet

23 January 2018 • By Bloomberg

23 January 2018 • By Bloomberg

The sportswear giant has partnered with Sony and Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George on a limited-edition sneaker as it tries to combat stagnant sales.

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Nike to Release PlayStation Sneaker That Vibrates on Your Feet

The sportswear giant has partnered with Sony and Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George on a limited-edition sneaker as it tries to combat stagnant sales.

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Nike’s Failed Attempt to Challenge the Old-School Adidas Cool

21 November 2017 • By Bloomberg

21 November 2017 • By Bloomberg

Despite Nike’s efforts, response to the reboot of its landmark Cortez running shoe has been underwhelming. By comparison, Adidas’ retro reissues sent the German company's market share skyward.

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Nike’s Failed Attempt to Challenge the Old-School Adidas Cool

Despite Nike’s efforts, response to the reboot of its landmark Cortez running shoe has been underwhelming. By comparison, Adidas’ retro reissues sent the German company's market share skyward.

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