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The retail business is in a dismal place. Stores once considered institutions shuttered their doors permanently, and even the strongest companies have experienced financial struggles over the course of economic fallout associated with the current global health crisis. While big businesses struggle, small businesses face more challenging prospects for survival. This is especially true for […]
Protests denouncing police brutality against unarmed Black men and women are continuing across the country following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin this past Sunday. The latest in a seemingly endless list of these senseless murders has resulted in a variety of powerful demonstrations, such as NBA players refusing to play playoff games and Black […]
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne and Matt Welty. This week they’re joined by James Whitner, a veteran of the footwear industry, and owner of sneaker shops like Social Status, APB, Propser, and A Ma Maniere. They talk about the protests sweeping the nation, what the sneaker community can do […]
For the past 15 years, James Whitner has independently operated The Whitaker Grp, a retail network made up of 18 locations across the U.S. (Social Status, APB, Prosper, and A Ma Maniére). He’s purposely opened most of his stores in black communities and used his platform to not only sell to consumers, but educate and […]
Following up the massive amount of pairs that released for 2019 NBA All-Star weekend in Charlotte, your favorite brands are back to deliver some more pairs you should consider spending some money on this week. Drops start on Thursday with the “Sunrise/Sunset” pack of Air Max 720s from Nike. Social Status’ Air Jordan VI collaboration […]
