Your Ultimate Crash Course On The Global Sneaker Business - Matt Powell
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Show Notes:
- (0:30) - Introduction to Matt and NPD Group - his 40+ years of industry experience in sneakers, sporting goods, and retail
- (1:51) - Working for MVP.com with John Elway, Wayne Gretzky, and Michael Jordan
- (7:56) - His journey into market research, consulting, and more
- (10:45) - Matt's macro-level take on the footwear industry, Covid, and women's footwear
- (16:20) - How collaborations like Travis Scott's bring value to sneaker brands and the history of Air Jordan releases
- (21:15) - The origins of limited shoe supply, streetwear drop culture, and more
- (24:20) - Talking to Josh Luber about starting Stock X
- (25:36) - The future of the Nike SNKRS app and Adidas Confirmed app
- (28:48) - The landscape of brands competing against Nike and Adidas
- (32:38) - Sustainable fashion and footwear
- (35:24) - Matt's take on NFTs
- (37:19) - Closing thoughts on women's footwear and the overall sneaker industry
- (38:15) - Where to find Matt and the NPD Group
Find Matt + The NPD Group:
- On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattpowellanalyst/
- On Twitter = https://twitter.com/NPDMattPowell
- On their website = https://www.npd.com/about-npd/industry-experts/matt-powell/
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