Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates)

On October 1st, the first Caitlin Clark signature model dropped to the masses. CC's fire has dwindled somewhat since joining the WNBA. It begs the question, is it too late for her to buoy Nike?
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Ronnie Fieg has worked to make Kith a premier brand in sneakers and streetwear. With consistent quality and presence, is it time to place Kith in the pantheon?
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Nike has taken some hits lately. The latest was losing international football superstar Kylian Mbappe to emerging brand, On. This may or not be a major blow to Nike, but it is a major get for the Swiss footwear brand. If this is a sign of things to come, be ready for On to make a huge push in the culture.
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Reach out to me with questions or thoughts: mattfratescreations@gmail.com

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Saucony has made its presence felt within sneaker culture over the last few years. They are capitalizing on Nike's current dip. Matt talks about why.
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Reach out to me with questions or thoughts: mattfratescreations@gmail.com

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Nike falls out of the S&P 100 for the first time in eighteen years and the Air Jordan 41 seems like a dud. Is it time to panic about Nike, or have they hit a valley that every company hits?
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Follow Matt Frates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfratescreates/
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Reach out to me with questions or thoughts: mattfratescreations@gmail.com

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy