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The Kicks You Wear, Vol. 314 — Is Skechers trying to be...cool? 👀
The brand isn't stealing ideas for once! Plus, Shaq, give me call if you're reading this! Let's talk about more Reebok ideas.
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KYW Monthly Mailbag — 📥 The end of Ivy Park, Rihanna excitement and more
Who could've possibly seen this coming?
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The Kicks You Wear, Vol. 313 — What should Reebok do? 🤔
Shaq and AI are tasked with restoring Reebok hoops. So what's the move?
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The Kicks You Wear, Vol. 333 — SneakerCon is political now
This weekend was a huge mess
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The Kicks You Wear, Vol. 389 — I guess we're doing this again
Quick reflections on a Donald Trump's comeback and what it means for the industry
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The Kicks You Wear, Vol. 415 — Talking tariffs with Matt Priest
Today we talk to Matt Priest, the president and CEO of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, about the impact of Trump's tariffs on the…
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The Kicks You Wear, Vol. 419 — A sneaky link 👀
The SNKRS app is bringing a new drop strategy to the table. But will it help?
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The Kicks You Wear, Vol. 304 — Supreme just saved Tremaine Emory's career 🤦🏾‍♂️
And he doesn't even seem to know it.
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The Kicks You Wear, Vol. 402 — Nike gets a layup
NikeSKIMS should be a W. But let's not get too far ahead of ourselves with it.
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The Kicks You Wear, Vol. 308 — Back like he never left 😬
Tom Sachs seems to be back in cahoots with Nike. Plus, Nike's new refurbished program is finally online.
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The Kicks You Wear, Vol. 398 — Sneaker Fashion Week
Sneakers stole some headlines at PFW
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The Kicks You Wear, Vol. 298 — Riding the Asics wave 🌊
Asics is having a run right now. Let's get you in on it.
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