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Saysumthinfunnymike
VOTE!!!
Paige is fully healthy and ready to go. Let's get it 
O.iatlhawksfan
Devoted Joel Embiid hater
Honestly I think the reason why this won't work has everything to do with things that have nothing to do with Shaq and AI, which is that reebok doesn't have great designs, shoe technology or cultural presence right now.Great signing,I hope Shaq understands the universal law#WeCanAllBeCosby
They really have ignored the overall landscape of the shoe game and it's lost them a lot of ground over the years, they always seem to have great potential and squander it. Nike and Adidas have lapped them 50 times over.
Reebox has to put out a Soulja (Magnolia) slim shoe or do somethin with the city
Reebox blew up because of Slim and the city of NOLA.
If they can tap back into that market, that's where they can win. The shoe became the every day, going out wear for the average person, girl or boy
Reebox blew up because of Slim and the city of NOLA.
If they can tap back into that market, that's where they can win. The shoe became the every day, going out wear for the average person, girl or boy
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who_better_than_me
Time to go!!
Turk was rapping about Reebok in his songs all the time
Ross almost single handly got Reebox on the right path, but he had that incident where they dropped him.
Reebox has to tap into that lower/poverty class and make them fresh.
O.iatlhawksfan
Devoted Joel Embiid hater
You ain’t lying lol NOLA needs shoes to get behind
when reebok was #1 (mid-80's), it was because of the fitness lane and white celebrities (rockers and actors) endorsing the brand. they rode that success in the 80's to some smart business acquisitions, signings and technical innovations (the pump, '89) that allowed them to extend their run... even though they were never able to optimize globally like nike and adidas did.
but at one point, i believe reebok had the license for all four major sports leagues. which... all i can say to anyone asking is: you had to be there.
to your point, i think designs and technology are factors in their falloff. but fashion is fickle, and you can correct that by investing in young talent and giving them room to create. you can also wait for your archives to come back in favor.
i think the real issue for the brand is that i dont know if they're ever going to win by trying to improve their cultural credo. they can go on a run for sure. but unless someone like kanye -- who can generate long-term demand -- is walking through that door, i dont think that type of success is going to be truly impactful. i also think they've been getting squeezed out of the fitness and affordable footwear lanes by competitors, and that's where they've truly suffered.
speaking of.. one thing about the brand that i think is overlooked is that they're red state/trailer park sneakers. they're functional and affordable and they pop up in discount stores. a huge part of their (current) sales are driven by placements in rural, midwest states.
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This is the first step in the takeover,because they need to be focusing on their womens gear. They should also consider alternating the logo for more casual wear. . No need to put that ugly block lettering and wish it was a nike check logo on everything.
I have a design for short windbreaker shorts with lace on the fringe that cuff under the cheek,and gently lifts the ass up. Easily a billion dollar fashion must have. Only issue they need to figure out is the breathability. Then imagine if you had reebok waist trainers. And we wont even talk about the void in the bra sector
It's true, you win over the women, the rest will follow suitThis is the first step in the takeover,because they need to be focusing on their womens gear. They should also consider alternating the logo for more casual wear. No reason Reebok shouldnt be making. No need to put that ugly block lettering and wish it was a nike check logo on everything.
I have a design for short windbreaker shorts with lace on the fringe that cuff under the cheek,amd gently lifts the ass up. Easily a billion dollar fashion must have. Only issue they need to figure out is the breathability. Then imagine if you had reebok waist trainers. And we wont even talk about the void in the bra sector
They are both the trendsetters and followers
But I don't know if the people running reebok will truly see the vision
I don't think they will. I will say the market campaign they did with Ross was going good, it seemed to put some juice back into reebox.
I saw them bringin back old shoes, like those Shawn Kemps.
IF they can find a hot upcoming rapper or just someone who can push the brand, I believe that they can win
Caitlin already being with Nike hurts, her signature shoe and gear will break records.
Reebok should find a way to poach sha'carri so they can go all in on black women
You'd have to find a rapper that has media training and still hot, I'm not sure if one is out there outside of Drake. I'd actually fetch someone whose hot not actually rapping. Like Tems or Wizkid, someone like that who has worldwide reach and you know is gonna be here for awhile
Reebok should find a way to poach sha'carri so they can go all in on black women
I think the problem is that these new rappers aren't good ambassadors at all, they don't care to do interviews, only wear designer, and can't focus long enough to do commercials and shyt
You'd have to find a rapper that has media training and still hot, I'm not sure if one is out there outside of Drake. I'd actually fetch someone whose hot not actually rapping. Like Tems or Wizkid, someone like that who has worldwide reach and you know is gonna be here for awhile
Adidas owns Reebok