Sneakers
Skechers to go private for US$9.42 billion in biggest sneaker industry deal
The company has held up against stiff competition from legacy brands such as Nike and newer entrants such as Hoka, thanks in part to its aggressive global expansion and focus on value
Nike Killshot is the next Adidas Samba
The American sportswear company needs something to cushion the blow from clearing out old models. But rival Adidas won’t give it an easy ride.
‘The greatest sneaker show on earth’ set for 2025 reboot in new partnership with SPH Media
Sneakerheads here have much to be excited about, as Sneaker Con SEA will be returning to Singapore in 2025.
The sneaker bubble is bursting around Nike
Consumers are being more discriminating when it comes to spending, and expensive athletic footwear is pretty low on the list of priorities.
Adidas slashes dividend, sidesteps questions on Yeezy gear
ADIDAS slashed its dividend and offered no concrete plans to dispose of US$1.3 billion worth of Yeezy gear, as new chief executive Bjorn Gulden tries to turn around the crisis-beset German sports bran...
Game-worn Air Jordan sneakers sell for record-breaking US$560,000
[NEW YORK] A pair of Air Jordan sneakers worn in a game by Michael Jordan sold Sunday for US$560,000 at Sotheby's auction house, an all-time record for basketball shoes.
Alan Vinogradov, Co-founder of Sneaker Con
VIRGIL ABLOH MAY have sounded the death knell of streetwear, but as far as Alan Vinogradov is concerned, the worldwide craze for sneakers has only just begun. The co-founder of the world's biggest sne...
In celebration of women's achievements
INTERNATIONAL Women's Day falls on March 8 - a day that is set aside globally each year to "celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women". Gender equality is its theme ...
What the hype: Pumped up kicks and the sneaker resale market
On New Year's eve, a sneaker collaboration with German sportswear giant Adidas and gamer Tyler "Ninja" Blevins was released online to much fanfare, selling out in under an hour.