Brandon King, Author at Sneaker Shop Talk

Nike Is Setting The Standard For Omnichannel Loyalty In Every Industry

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020 Brandon King

By Emily Collins of Forbes.com: Most marketers understand that earning loyalty is bigger than rewards programs and incentives. That it’s important to treat different customers differently. And they agree that a loyalty program should deliver the best content, offers, and experience that a brand has to offer. But, making the shift from loyalty as a standalone marketing practice to something that is tightly integrated with the customer experience is hard. And companies struggle with many of the fundamentals that make it possible — such as understanding customer interactions across channels,…

December 31, 2019 NBA Recap

January 1, 2020January 1, 2020 Brandon King

Top Performances pt rb ast James HardenHOU vs. DEN 35 3 6 6-9 3-pt Luka DončićDAL @ OKC 35 10 7 Alec BurksGSW @ SAS 28 4 4 Gordon HaywardBOS @ CHO 21 10 6 Kemba WalkerBOS @ CHO 22 4 7 3 stl Richaun HolmesSAC vs. LAC 22 10 0 3 blk DeMar DeRozanSAS vs. GSW 24 5 4 3 stl Kyle LowryTOR vs. CLE 24 1 8 R. WestbrookHOU vs. DEN 28 3 7 Monte MorrisDEN @ HOU 18 3 4 3 stl…

“Canary Yellow” Off-White x Air Jordan 1 is not coming in 2020

January 1, 2020January 1, 2020 Brandon King

In news that will be a blow to hypebeasts and fans of Off-White alike, it appears the “Canary Yellow” Off-White x Air Jordan 1 does not appear to be coming to retail anytime soon. The deconstructed Air Jordan 1 was seen at Virgil Abloh’s “Figures of Speech” exhibition at Chicago’s Museum Contemporary Art. However, according to @soledebrief, these will be remain in the sample stage for the foreseeable future. Updates will be provided as information avails itself.

Florida A&M Lady Rattlers open conference play Saturday

January 1, 2020January 1, 2020 Brandon King

From Florida A&M Sports Information: Play TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The Florida A&M University women’s basketball team has concluded non-conference action and will open Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play on Saturday. FAMU SO FAR: The first half of the 2019-20 FAMU Women’s Basketball schedule is in the books, and the Rattlers emerged with a 2-9 record, similar to a year ago through 11 games….. FAMU has lost their last six games, a stretch which included games against Southeastern Conference foes LSU and Florida. LAST TIME OUT: FAMU dropped a 73-45 road a decision at…

FAMU shocks Iowa State 70-68

January 1, 2020 Brandon King

From Florida A&M Sports Information: AMES, Iowa | Rod Melton, Jr. scored 20 points, including the game-winning bucket as the Florida A&M University men’s basketball team stunned Iowa State, 70-68, on Tuesday night, wrapping up its 2019 non-conference slate at the Hilton Coliseum. Florida A&M (2-9) led by four early on and trailed by as many as 13 points in the first half yet found themselves down 33-24 at the break. The Rattlers put on a second-half performance for the ages and outscored the Cyclones, 46-35, to pick up their second consecutive…

James Harden and Clint Capela back for Rockets

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 Brandon King

James Harden and Clint Capela will return to the Houston Rocket lineup against the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night, according to ATT SportsNet SW’s Cayleigh Griffin, per Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni. Harden missed the last game against the New Orleans Pelican with a toe sprain, white Clint Capela had been out for two games with a bruised heel.

Joel Embiid out versus Pacers

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 Brandon King

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will not be in the lineup for the team’s game against the Indiana Pacers due to left knee soreness, as reported by Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. This will be the seventh game that Embiid has missed this season. Expect a more productive Al Horford tonight; Pompey adds that in the games where Embiid has been absent, Horford has averaged 18.6 ppg, a full six points higher than his season average.

December 30, 2019 NBA Recap

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 Brandon King

Top Performances pt rb ast Jordan McRaeWAS vs. MIA 29 4 8 6-8 3-pt Damian LillardPOR vs. PHO 33 5 7 Devin BookerPHO @ POR 33 6 7 15-15 ft Kelly Oubre Jr.PHO @ POR 29 5 2 7-10 3-pt Jimmy ButlerMIA @ WAS 27 6 4 15-19 ft Ian MahinmiWAS vs. MIA 25 5 1 10-11 fg G. MathewsWAS vs. MIA 28 4 0 12-13 ft N. VučevićORL vs. ATL 27 6 1 2 stl Brandon GoodwinATL @ ORL 21 3 6 2 stl G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ CHI…

Adidas and Beyoncé to launch gender neutral collection

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 Brandon King

From Emma Thomason, Reuters Beyoncé is partnering with Adidas to launch a new gender-neutral collection. The singer revealed the first look at the collaboration on December 9 in a series of viral posts. This move comes as the brand is looking to attract more female customers away from competitors in that sector, like Puma, which dominated with its past Rihannacollaboration, and Nike. Adidas has eroded Nike’s hold on the US market in recent years, thanks largely to its other celebritypartnerships. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Adidas will start selling a new collection designed with singer Beyoncé on January 18 in…

Images of the 2020 “Black Cat” Air Jordan 4

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 Brandon King

The “Black Cat” Air Jordan 4 make its first return to retail since its original release in 2006. The 2020 version stays true to the original by sporting a completely blacked out nubuck upper with the grey branding on the tongue the only break in the monochromatic aesthetic. This upper sits atop a black midsole and black rubber outsole. The “Black Cat” Air Jordan 4 is now , the release date was initially set in February, scheduled to release January 25, 2020. Air Jordan 4 Black CatBlack/Black-Light GraphiteCU1110-010$190 January 25,…