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In 2025, Celebrities Couldn't Stop Flexing Their Rare Sneakers

Jennifer Lawrence, Rihanna, and Jennifer Lopez searched high and low for rarely-seen trainers.

Marie Claire

Kevin O’Leary flaunts his Louis Vuitton Labubu while hailing the resale market for collectibles—some of which are appreciating better than the S&P 500

O’Leary said some sports cards are potentially worth millions, part of an untapped alternative market.

Fortune

The Switch 2 pulled off something no console maker has before

Nintendo's strategy for the Switch 2 appears to be paying off.

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Indeed’s CEO shares the question he’s been asking job candidates for 15 years: Apple or Android?

CEOs at TripAdvisor, StockX, Wisp, and CTA have their own make-or-break questions for job-seekers—like how many degrees separate the minute and hour hands of a clock at 3:15?

Fortune

StockX refuses to refund me over peeling £300 Bape trainers

Reader accuses reselling site of giving customers no recourse over quality issues after sneakers began to fall apart

The Guardian - UK

How Alex Wiltschko went from Google Brain to giving computers the sense of smell

Osmo is an AI olfactory company that has raised $60 million from Lux and Google Ventures.

Fortune

From the new Sambas to the best shoes for a soggy run – 64 trainers to tick every box

Want to know the best way to keep your kicks clean? Looking for a comfy pair that aren’t gross? We’ve got all your trainer questions answered

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30th Anniversary PS5 Pro Bundle Available For Only $1 at StockX—But There's a Catch

StockX is giving users a chance to snag a limited-edition 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundle that only costs $1.

Player One

Golf store devises new strategy to keep resellers’ hands off Travis Scott’s new Jordans

Trendygolf was forced to find a new way to get its shoes to its customers, after Nike's latest Travis Scott collaboration went for more than $1,000 on resale markets.

Fortune

Sorry, but white trainers are over — how it became all about silver

Thanks to Wales Bonner and Cecilie Bahnsen, chrome sneakers are the shoe of the summer — and beyond

Evening Standard

’90s TV Star Topanga Is A Sneaker Head: Shows Off Her 5 Favorites

Topanga now hosts the “Pod Meets World after the 1990s hit television series “Boy Meets World."

Zenger

Sneaker resale prices are falling to earth

Call it a return to normal.

Axios

Hermès wins lawsuit against creator of NFT MetaBirkins, jury claims NFTs are not protected as art under the First Amendment

The verdict could have broad ramifications for NFTs and the metaverse.

Fortune

StockX issues another round of layoffs, the second since June

DETROIT — Detroit-based StockX has laid off more employees as it faces the challenges of a struggling economy. This is the second round of layoffs since June for the online resale platform.

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Collectors are dumping Kanye West’s once-coveted shoes and clothes

For sneaker aficionado Manuel Cruz, shoes have always been much more than something to wear.

The Guardian - UK

I’m with the brand! How merch saved the music industry

No longer limited to cheap T-shirts, music merchandise is a multibillion-dollar business – influencing fashion houses and helping smaller artists stay afloat

Input

StockX accuses Nike of ‘stifling the secondary market’ in ongoing lawsuit

After the Swoosh claimed StockX was selling counterfeit sneakers, the resale platform accused Nike of “undermining StockX’s business model.”

Newsroom.co.nz

Old sneakers as new investment - yes, really

Forget art, wine, bitcoin or NFTs: investing in sneakers could be the Next Big Thing. There's even a company doing nothing but authenticate sneakers to make sure eBay listings aren’t fakes.

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The Guardian - UK

Statement socks: summer’s fashion must-have

First with sliders now with trainers, expensive brands are the new hot style accessories

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What is StockX and why is Nike suing them?

StockX is an online marketplace where many sneakerheads buy and sell shoes. But Nike is claiming in a lawsuit that StockX is not authenticating all products and selling counterfeits.

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Nike accuses StockX of selling fake sneakers as lawsuit escalates

The sportswear giant has requested to add counterfeiting and false advertisement to its suit.

Benzinga

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Nike To Add Counterfeiting Claims, False Advertising To Its Law Suit Against StockX

Nike, Inc (NYSE:NKE) asked a federal judge to let it add counterfeiting claims and false advertising to the current trademark-infringement lawsuit against sneaker marketplace StockX, Bloomberg reports. Nike prosecuted StockX in February in federal court in Manhattan for “blatantly freeriding” on Nike’s trademarks and goodwill with a service called Vault NFTs. StockX argued that…

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Sole mates: Why sneakers have became a popular choice for brides and grooms

More couples are saying “I do” in sneakers as casual wedding dress rises in popularity.

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Nike and RTFKT Studio's first digital sneakers remix the Dunk

The “Cryptokicks” feature "Skin Vials" that change the sneakers’ look.

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