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Foot Locker Turned a Profit. I'm Watching the Floor.
The first clean quarter under Dick's looks like a turnaround. The real question is who gets to come along for it.
3 hrs ago
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Nick Engvall
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When The Culture Takes It Back
Private equity found out the hard way that skateboarding doesn't work without skaters.
20 hrs ago
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Nick Engvall
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He Drew His Own Shoes Himself
Marc Johnson and the thing about people who build from scratch.
May 28
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Nick Engvall
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The Most Interesting Brands in Sneakers Right Now
While Nike works on its turnaround, five brands are quietly taking the market it built.
May 22
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Nick Engvall
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Nobody Knows Nike Better Than Everyone
The comparison everyone keeps making is the same mistake with a different name.
May 21
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Nick Engvall
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Is It a Bad Idea to Open a Sneaker Store in 2026?
The obvious answer is yes. I'm not sure the obvious answer is right.
May 14
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Nick Engvall
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The Reward For Compliance
Footwear did what the policy asked. The bill is arriving anyway.
May 8
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Nick Engvall
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Flat Is the New Up
What JD Sports’ full year results tell us about the real state of sneaker retail
May 8
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Nick Engvall
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Nike Took 40% of Their Business Overnight
The Eastbay story is wilder than you think... and it ends with Phil Knight asking them how they move catalogs faster than Nike can.
May 5
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Nick Engvall
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Now vs. Six Months From Now
The economy sneaker consumers live in and what it means for the footwear industry
May 3
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Nick Engvall
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April 2026
Adidas Beat the Numbers. Now Read the Fine Print.
14% growth, a stock surge, and a CEO who still won't raise guidance. Pay attention to that last part.
Apr 30
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Nick Engvall
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Let's Talk About the Good Stuff
Because not everything in sneakers is a tariff or a layoff
Apr 29
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Nick Engvall
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