Weekly Newsletter

Patta x Nike Brings Back In-Store Hype

Plus: Adidas taps Texas A&M NIL to put the Trefoil back on-field

Avinash Duggempudi
Avinash Duggempudi
Sep 24, 2025
Patta x Nike Brings Back In-Store Hype
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Shoe Fashion | Costco Enters Sneaker Hype With Nike SB

Plus: Nike and Air Afrique partner to launch a formal sneaker

Avinash Duggempudi
Avinash Duggempudi
Sep 17, 2025
Shoe Fashion | Costco Enters Sneaker Hype With Nike SB
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Gymshark Steps Into Footwear, Tests US Expansion

Plus: Nike taps Jacquemus to revive its first shoe

Zihan Lyu
Zihan Lyu
Sep 10, 2025
Gymshark Steps Into Footwear, Tests US Expansion
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Nike x LEGO Drops Playful New Collection

Plus: Travis AJ1 Low goes DTC

Zihan Lyu
Zihan Lyu
Sep 3, 2025
Nike x LEGO Drops Playful New Collection
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Nike Tests Preorder Drops

Plus: Caitlin Clark’s Nike signature readies 2026 demand play

Avinash Duggempudi
Avinash Duggempudi
Aug 27, 2025
Nike Tests Preorder Drops
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Vans Appoints SZA, Signals Culture-First Strategy

Plus: Pharrell’s Jellyfish tests platform-to-retail launch playbook

Zihan Lyu
Zihan Lyu
Aug 20, 2025
Vans Appoints SZA, Signals Culture-First Strategy
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Shoe Fashion | Teva Bets On Streetwear To Catch Ugg And Hoka

Plus: Jordan 5 'Tokyo' goes Japan-first, scarcity play continues

Avinash Duggempudi
Avinash Duggempudi
Aug 13, 2025
Shoe Fashion | Teva Bets On Streetwear To Catch Ugg And Hoka
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Shoe Fashion | Clarks Bets On Digital Fitness With Strava Challenge

Plus: Columbia revives humor to court younger outdoor consumers

Zihan Lyu
Zihan Lyu
Aug 6, 2025
Shoe Fashion | Clarks Bets On Digital Fitness With Strava Challenge
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Shoe Fashion | Skechers Makes Bold Basketball Move

Plus: Crocs partners with Krispy Kreme to provide donut inspired shoe

Rafe Houston
Rafe Houston
Jul 31, 2025
Shoe Fashion | Skechers Makes Bold Basketball Move
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Shoe Fashion | What WNBA Deals Say About Signature Sneaker ROI

Plus, Dr. Martens x Margiela makes luxury more accessible at under $330

Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Jul 23, 2025
Shoe Fashion | What WNBA Deals Say About Signature Sneaker ROI
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Shoe Fashion | Prime Day Gave Sneaker Brands a Wake-Up Call

Plus, Converse bets big on basketball and Asia — here’s what it means for marketers

Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Jul 15, 2025
Shoe Fashion | Prime Day Gave Sneaker Brands a Wake-Up Call
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Shoe Fashion | Rosalía’s New Balance-Fueled Cultural Takeover

Plus: Balenciaga Drops Into the Skate Shoe Game

Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Jul 10, 2025
Shoe Fashion | Rosalía’s New Balance-Fueled Cultural Takeover
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Shoe Fashion | Issey Miyake and ASICS Unite for Futuristic Footwear Debut

Plus: Nike’s FY25 Results Show the Cost of Complexity—and a Chance to Rebuild

Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Jul 2, 2025
Shoe Fashion | Issey Miyake and ASICS Unite for Futuristic Footwear Debut
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Shoe Fashion | Is luxury sneaker collab fatigue setting in?

Plus, Jordan brand shake-up prompts new athlete endorsement questions

Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Jun 25, 2025
Shoe Fashion | Is luxury sneaker collab fatigue setting in?
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Shoe Fashion | Ugly Shoes Are In – And Flying Off the Shelves

Plus, why Air Jordan’s latest drop is more than just nostalgia.

Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Jun 18, 2025
Shoe Fashion | Ugly Shoes Are In – And Flying Off the Shelves
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Shoe Fashion | How Sweaty Betty Unlocked a 2.3% AOV Uplift—And How Footwear Brands Can Too

Plus, Supreme x GOODENOUGH x Nike Air Force 1 targets nostalgia-fueled demand.

Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Jun 11, 2025
Shoe Fashion | How Sweaty Betty Unlocked a 2.3% AOV Uplift—And How Footwear Brands Can Too
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Shoe Fashion Newsletter | Are Shoe Brands Missing 87% Of YouTube's True Value?

Plus: 🏁 A$AP Rocky x Puma drop a motorsport masterpiece

Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Jun 4, 2025
Shoe Fashion Newsletter | Are Shoe Brands Missing 87% Of YouTube's True Value?
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Shoe Fashion | Dick’s Sporting Goods Acquires Foot Locker

Learn how this $2.4B deal is reshaping sneaker retail and what it means for your brand.

Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Sophie Bruxner-Randall
May 28, 2025
Shoe Fashion | Dick’s Sporting Goods Acquires Foot Locker
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Shoe Fashion Newsletter | Luxury Footwear Is Going Custom—Are You Ready?

Plus, Aimé Leon Dore breaks the mold with a scratch-built New Balance collab—and it’s selling fast.

Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Sophie Bruxner-Randall
May 21, 2025
Shoe Fashion Newsletter | Luxury Footwear Is Going Custom—Are You Ready?
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Shoe Fashion Newsletter | The Sneaker That’s 100% 3D-Printed. Adidas Goes All-In.

Plus, see how Dr. Scholl’s x Favorite Daughter is blending nostalgia with premium appeal.

Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Sophie Bruxner-Randall
May 14, 2025
Shoe Fashion Newsletter | The Sneaker That’s 100% 3D-Printed. Adidas Goes All-In.
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Shoe Fashion Newsletter | Vegan Sneakers and Ballet-Inspired Styles

Plus: Scalable Ad Campaigns That Actually Work

Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Sophie Bruxner-Randall
May 7, 2025
Shoe Fashion Newsletter | Vegan Sneakers and Ballet-Inspired Styles
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Shoe Fashion Newsletter | The Sneakerina Has Landed—Louis Vuitton’s Boldest Move Yet

Plus: Fospha reveals how top footwear brands structure Google ad budgets for real performance lift.

Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Apr 30, 2025
Shoe Fashion Newsletter | The Sneakerina Has Landed—Louis Vuitton’s Boldest Move Yet
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Shoe Fashion Newsletter | Jacquemus x Timberland: Bold Collab Turns Boat Shoes Luxe

Plus: Puma taps real marathoners to reignite its elite status.

Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Apr 23, 2025
Shoe Fashion Newsletter | Jacquemus x Timberland: Bold Collab Turns Boat Shoes Luxe
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Shoe Fashion Newsletter | Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Channel

Plus, ASICS x Story mfg. brings hobbycore to sneakers with eco-conscious flair.

Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Apr 16, 2025
Shoe Fashion Newsletter | Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Channel
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Shoe Fashion Newsletter | 🧠 Outthink Last Click Attribution

Plus, Simone Rocha reimagines Crocs with crystals and attitude—expect sell-out hype.

Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Sophie Bruxner-Randall
Apr 9, 2025
Shoe Fashion Newsletter | 🧠 Outthink Last Click Attribution