Big in Japan: Sneaker and Clothes Shopping in Japan, Nike's Marketing and Innovation Problem - Episode 67

In this episode, I talk about Nike’s marketing and shitty products problem. I also talk about my trip to Japan, how Instagram is a key for vacation planning, what I wore and what Japanese were wearing. I also talk about shopping and a give a brief history Ginza, the birthplace of Japanese Fashion. Other topics include the Bode Astrograbber release and how Hidden NY has no point of view. Timestamps 00:00 - Newsradio Cold Open 00:21 - Intro 03:09 - Pickups / Skips / Misses 04:54 - Skips 06:35 - Misses 08:47 - Bode Astrograbbers 13:19 - Hidden NY Asics 20:42 - Nike and Goat 24:51 - Nike's Marketing and Shitty Products Problem 29:41 - Nike's AI Designed Sneakers 31:39 - Nike and MLB Fanatics Deal 33:35 - The Sword of Donahue 37:08 - Big in Japan 41:09 - Picking a Travel Sneaker 42:02 - Clothing for Japan 45:01 - Initial Thoughts in Japan 48:42 - Cash Money 49:42 - Language 50:51 - Food 54:12 - Transportation 57:07 - Sneakers Japanese Wear 59:52 - Clothing Japanese Wear 1:01:36 - Shopping 1:08:37 - Ginza and the History of Japanese Men's Fashion 1:15:19 - Closing Thoughts Buy Sockjig Socks https://shop.sockjig.com/