The Future of Sneaker Retail - Episode 59

In this episode, I take a deep-dive look into the future of sneaker retail amid the generational shift in what we buy, and the technological changes happening everyday. I look into recent store closures, the decline of big box retailers and malls and contemplate the long-term future of retail. Finally, I examine what retailers need to do to save brick-and-mortar retail, and what Nike can do to help going forward. I also talk about Kanye story in NYT, CPFM Flea 2, and Complex cancelling shows. Sockjig Socks in Elachi Green available now at shop.sockjig.com Timestamps 00:00 - George Cold Open 00:20 - Intro 01:45 - Sockjig Socks Available Now 03:58 - Pickups, Skips, Misses 06:34 - Kanye NYT Story 11:17 - CPFM Flea 2 23:28 - Complex and the Future of Digital Media 31:34 - The Future of Sneaker Retail 36:32 - Sneaker Retail Closures 40:13 - History of Retail 41:32 - Classic Retail Model 44:23 - Generations 47:45 - The Decline of Retailers 54:00 - Current State of Sneaker Retail 59:44 - Sneaker Brands and DTC 1:02:48 - Everything Online 1:07:39 - How to Save Retail 1:23:49 - What Nike Can Do To Help 1:29:23 - Summary Books Retail Therapy by Mark Pilkington The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket by Benjamin Lorr Links ⁠https://linktr.ee/sockjig⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.sockjig.com/