<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>stockx – FRESHEST FM</title> <atom:link href="https://freshestfm.com/category/stockx/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://freshestfm.com</link> <description>The most Important station the net</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 21:15:13 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <image> <url>https://freshestfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-Freshest-FM-WHT-Logo-231x111-1-32x32.png</url> <title>stockx – FRESHEST FM</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>StockX Reaches Settlement on Class Action Lawsuit Over Hidden Fees</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-reaches-settlement-on-class-action-lawsuit-over-hidden-fees/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-reaches-settlement-on-class-action-lawsuit-over-hidden-fees/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 21:15:07 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[buy-it-now]]></category> <category><![CDATA[complex-ca]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers-other]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lawsuit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reseller]]></category> <category><![CDATA[resellers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[shoes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stockx]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tier-one]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/stockx-reaches-settlement-on-class-action-lawsuit-over-hidden-fees/</guid> <description><![CDATA[A class action lawsuit filed against clothing and sneaker reseller StockX has reached a settlement in Quebec. The lawsuit alleged that certain prices listed on StockX’s website hid various fees from customers, which goes against Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act. Those eligible for the settlement must have purchased a product on the website using the “Buy […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p>A class action lawsuit filed against clothing and sneaker reseller <a target="_blank" href="https://lambertavocats.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-28-Pre-approval-documents-for-publication-english.pdf" rel="noopener">StockX has reached a settlement in Quebec</a>.</p> <p>The lawsuit alleged that certain prices listed on StockX’s website hid various fees from customers, which goes against Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act.</p> <p>Those eligible for the settlement must have purchased a product on the website using the “Buy Now” function between Jan 8, 2019, and Feb 3, 2023, and must also have lived in Quebec during the time of purchase.</p> <p>Those who fit the criteria will receive a credit of $8 CAD, per eligible transaction with a maximum of five transactions, equivalent to $40 CAD.</p> <p>Though the lawsuit has reached a settlement, the Superior Court of Quebec will hold a hearing on May 16, 2023, to ensure that the settlement is “fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Settlement Class Members.”</p> <p>Those who wish to exclude themselves from the class action suit may do so by filling out the opt-out form on the settlement website. Those who stay, however, cannot sue or take part in any other lawsuit against StockX that touches on the subject of this lawsuit.</p> <p>In 2022, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.lexgroup.ca/classaction/stockx-data-breach-class-action-canadian-settlement/" rel="noopener">StockX settled a Canadian lawsuit</a> regarding a data breach that occurred in May 2019 when “an unknown third-party was able to gain unauthorized access to certain customer data from StockX’s cloud environment.”</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /></div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/stockx-settles-class-action-suit-over-hidden-fees">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-reaches-settlement-on-class-action-lawsuit-over-hidden-fees/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>StockX Fake Sneaker Lawsuit vs. Nike and Buyer Who Got 38 Counterfeit Pairs</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-fake-sneaker-lawsuit-vs-nike-and-buyer-who-got-38-counterfeit-pairs/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-fake-sneaker-lawsuit-vs-nike-and-buyer-who-got-38-counterfeit-pairs/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 21:57:10 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[air-jordan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[air-jordan-1]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers-jordan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[interviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nike]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stockx]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tier-two]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/stockx-fake-sneaker-lawsuit-vs-nike-and-buyer-who-got-38-counterfeit-pairs/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Nike’s lawsuit against StockX, which began last year as a dispute over how the reselling platform was using Nike trademarks for its NFTs and has since evolved to include serious challenges to the authenticity of products traded on StockX, took its latest spicy turn last week. A heavily redacted document submitted by Nike lawyers on […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p>Nike’s lawsuit against StockX, which <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/nike-suing-stockx-sneaker-nfts" rel="noopener">began last year</a> as a dispute over how the reselling platform was using Nike trademarks for its NFTs and has since evolved to include serious challenges to <a href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/nike-stockx-lawsuit-counterfeit-shoes-nfts-timeline" target="_self" rel="noopener">the authenticity of products traded on StockX</a>, took its latest spicy turn last week. A heavily redacted document submitted by Nike lawyers on Wednesday breaks down in some detail the source of the fake sneakers Nike has referenced in the lawsuit.</p> <p>The letter from Nike’s lawyers explains that between March and July 2022, a sneaker collector and reseller bought 38 pairs of sneakers from StockX only to later discover that they were counterfeit. The letter says that Nike contacted the reseller to inspect the sneakers from StockX and confirmed that they were fakes.</p> <p>While Nike’s letter omits the reseller’s identity and many of the details about the sneakers he bought, a December transcript filed in the case docket names Roy Kim as the third-party consumer who bought the 38 fake shoes. The same transcript features the revelation that another batch of fake sneakers Nike’s focused on in the lawsuit came from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/zadeh-kicks-criminal-charges-wire-fraud-money-laundering" rel="noopener">Zadeh Kicks, the infamous Oregon reseller</a> whose Ponzi-scheme-style sneaker business collapsed in 2022.</p> <p>In an interview with Complex, Kim says that he’d bought a batch of 62 Air Jordan 1s from StockX last year as an investment. His plan was to take advantage of a dip in the market and resell them for profit. Until he realized over half of the pairs he’d purchased from StockX were showing as fake on popular apps used to check shoes’ authenticity.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>“We’re talking about the SKUs that matter, that have very, very, very accurate reps and the failure rate, at that point in time, was really high,” Kim says. “I mean, 50% plus of those SKUs failing in that time period, it really wasn’t anything human-error related. To me, that’s a systemic issue.”</p> <p>After he posted about the issue on social media last year, he eventually got StockX’s attention and a full refund. He also got pulled into the lawsuit between Nike and StockX. Because he’s involved in the lawsuit, there are things Kim can’t discuss. Although, some of the holes in his story are filled in by court documents.</p> <p>“Nike’s brand protection team visited Mr. Kim, looked at his shoes, documented our findings,” a Nike lawyer explained in a December 2022 conference, per a transcript from the conference. Per the redacted letter, this happened on July 22, 2022.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>Nike did not respond to a request for comment on Kim’s ordeal for this story—the brand generally doesn’t comment on pending litigation.</p> <figure class="image"> <div class="fimage-container"></div><figcaption>Reseller Roy Kim says he received fake ‘Mocha’ Air Jordan 1s from StockX. Image via Nike</figcaption></figure> <p>In a statement to Complex, StockX defended its process for verifying sneakers.</p> <p>“We stand by our verification process as one of the first and best in the industry, and in 2022 alone rejected more than 330,000 products worth nearly $100M,” a spokesperson said. “StockX also has a buyer promise in place, which is central to our mission of offering a safe and secure marketplace for both buyers and sellers. If we make a mistake and incorrectly verify an item, we’re committed to making it right for our customers.”</p> <p>Kim hasn’t been totally dissuaded from using StockX—he says still buys from there and appreciates its role in making sneakers accessible—but does think there are fundamental flaws to the business.</p> <p>Here, we spoke to Kim about what StockX did upon realizing the shoes were fake, his place in the lawsuit, and how he got his money back. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.</p> <p><strong>How did the whole thing start?</strong><br />
<br /> It started off back in March, April 2022. Because I am a collector/reseller, I was looking, at the time, at some specific SKUs—”UNC” 1s, <a target="_blank" href="https://solecollector.com/sd/40936/jordan/air-jordan-1-retro-high-og-sail-dark-mocha-black-black-555088-105" rel="noopener">“Mocha” 1s</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://solecollector.com/sd/41263/jordan/air-jordan-1-retro-high-hyper-royal-light-smoke-grey-white-hyper-royal" rel="noopener">“Hyper Royal” 1s</a>—and they had kind of dipped in the market and me feeling like, “Oh, what a great opportunity. I’ll buy a bunch of these from StockX.” So I bought, I want to say 60 to 70 pairs of these off StockX at the time, and it got delivered over a span of three or four weeks.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p><strong>Are you somebody who shops on there a lot? Because it seems like buying that many pairs might raise a red flag in their system.</strong><br />
<br /> No, I’ve been buying a lot of pairs. I mean, I’ve spent over a million bucks on StockX platform in total.</p> <p>So I mean, that was kind of the resale thing of 2022 for resellers. If you’re able to get the bulk volume discount and you have a proper business set up and you get a reseller certificate applied, you get sales tax submitted. So you can buy these things with a high bid and then drop them off at your favorite consignment store. That was kind of the arbitrage opportunity there.</p> <p>That was a pretty successful strategy up until all these consignment stores started going belly up and now that strategy no longer exists. So for some of this stuff, I was buying it for my local consignment store. I felt the value of that shoe was under-market so I bought these. And I tend to post this type of stuff on my Instagram, which is followed by a bunch of resellers. And someone had warned me like, “Hey, just be careful. I know someone who’s found these one-to-one fakes that are passing through StockX so just, when you get the pairs, check them.” So I got the pairs, and as they came in, I checked them, and then I ran them through <a target="_blank" href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/checkcheck-app/id1486562900" rel="noopener">CheckCheck app</a> and Legit Check app both, and they were failing both the apps.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p><strong>Have you had something like that happen before? Have you ever had shoes fail on there?</strong><br />
<br /> Yeah, but not at that scale. You’re buying stuff from events and stuff, and every once in a while, you’ll have a check and they check the insole stitching on those shoes, and they look suspect. So not at that scale.</p> <p><strong>And the scale is what exactly? You bought how many pairs?</strong><br />
<br /> I bought around 60-ish, I think it was 62 pairs of those three SKUs specifically. And at the end of it, I think 38 of them had failed.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p><strong>38 out of 62 shoes.</strong><br />
<br /> Yeah, of those SKUs, the ones I checked. So there were additional ones that those apps had passed later, that I think also turned out to be fake. But when Nike came to inspect them, I didn’t have them in hand. So it was 38 out of 62. I mean, more than 50% of these turned out to be fake, according to these apps.</p> <p><strong>That’s an insane ratio.</strong><br />
<br /> It’s an insane ratio, and that’s the thing that gets me, right? Whenever StockX talks about, “it’s a very low percentage,” I mean, yeah, but no one’s faking <a target="_blank" href="https://solecollector.com/news/2018/12/martine-rose-nike-air-monarch-collection-release-date" rel="noopener">Martine Rose Air Monarchs</a>, you know? </p> <p>We’re talking about the SKUs that matter, that have very, very, very accurate reps and the failure rate, at that point in time, was really high. I mean, 50% plus of those SKUs failing in that time period, it really wasn’t anything human error-related. To me, that’s a systemic issue. I couldn’t believe it. I first ran it through, I think it was, Legit Check app first, maybe CheckCheck. I ran it through that first and then they’re like, “These are failing.” I was like, “Alright, I’m going to check the other apps.” And they failed.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>At this point in time, both these apps are saying these are failing, so I tried to reach out to StockX, originally. I was like, “Hey, I have an issue. I’m a bulk buyer and a lot of these pairs are coming back fake, and I need someone to reach out to me.” And I never really heard back from them. </p> <figure class="image"> <div class="fimage-container"><img decoding="async" class="article__rte-img" src="//www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 135 76"%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Air Jordan 1 High OG 'Patent Bred' StockX Vault NFT" loading="lazy" height="480" width="640" /></div><figcaption>Nike originally sued StockX in February 2022 over StockX’s use of Nike shoes in its NFTs. Image via StockX</figcaption></figure> <p><strong>I’m surprised, I would think that spending how much money you do on there, that they would treat you with some priority.</strong><br />
<br /> Yeah. And I don’t know if it’s just the way I filed that support ticket. Maybe I didn’t categorize it. Generally, my support with them is pretty good. And that’s the thing about the story is, I’m actually a pretty big StockX fan. I mean, I’ve been buying from them since, still. I just avoid the SKUs I know are problematic. And I’ve been a big proponent of StockX for a while, and I still like them.</p> <p>At the time, it was a little frustrating because I couldn’t get a hold of anybody there. I was trying to reach out to their discord and trying to get someone to escalate this internally somehow. And it just got to the point where I’m just like, “You know what? Sometimes you just have to post stuff that goes viral in order to get people’s attention.”</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>I don’t know if you actually saw the Instagram post, but I had worded it very carefully where I was like, “These shoes are failing these apps.”</p> <p>I was trying not to say explicitly “they’re fake” because to me, authenticity—there’s a whole other thing about what authenticity is and who’s the ultimate authority on that, which is really the brand. But I was just trying to get this to go viral enough so that StockX would notice me and I could deal with the situation and have someone reach out. And of course, it did go viral, fortunately. Yeah, so StockX did reach out at that point in time.</p> <p>So in that redacted document, there’s a mention of a name of a gentleman who reached out to me. And at that point, he reached out and he was like, “Alright, we’ll take a look at these.” So they sent me labels to take a look at the shoes, they want me to send them back.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>So I sent the shoes back to StockX, and, of course, they did their checks as well. They reached out and they’re like, “Yep. Yeah, these are all falling under…” They’re kind of talking around it a little bit. And at that point, I didn’t really care. I think based on their conversations, they knew what the situation was and I knew what the situation was as well.</p> <p><strong>They weren’t trying to admit outright that they were fake?</strong><br />
<br /> Basically, yes. But they offered to fully refund me. They gave me a $500 gift card for my troubles, and they offered to fly me out to Detroit so I can see the authentication process in person and stuff.</p> <p><strong>Did you go to Detroit?</strong><br />
<br /> No, because knowing what I knew at the time, I didn’t know when this information would come out. I thought it’d be super awkward if I was there and somehow they found out this other stuff. Now looking at some of the timelines in the redacted document, yeah, I’m glad I didn’t go out there. I would like to, but it just seems like it’d be awkward. And honestly, I have a whole host of other things going on in my life right now too.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>This is a busy year for work. For me, reselling is something else, it’s just a little bit of fun on the side. It’s not a career thing. I like sneakers and I’m very into business, so it was kind of a nice, interesting, fun thing to do last year, but now I’m running out of time to do it.</p> <p><strong>How big was the refund from StockX?</strong><br />
<br /> They refunded me on 38 shoes. I mean, they refunded each individual order. I think each order was around at least 350, times 38, so I don’t know, over 10 grand, 12 grand, something like that. And then they gave me the $500 gift card. So they made me whole, and I think, to that extent, it would’ve been better had that process occurred without me having to do all this work around trying to get it viral and dealing with the stress of, “Am I stuck with a bunch of fake shoes that I’m just going to have to throw away at some point?”</p> <p><strong>What compelled you to take part in the deposition and things like that? Did you already have your refund at that point? And was there any moment where you were like, “I’m done with this. You guys can figure this out”?</strong><br />
<br /> So, for me, I did get the refund, but the thing is, I really like StockX, I really think they’re actually a critical part of sneaker accessibility and I believe in the concept. The problem is, they’ve never really been held accountable for the way they’ve handled this stuff.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>And I know from personal experience people who’ve gotten <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/nike-stockx-evidence-dispute-lawsuit-nft-counterfeit" rel="noopener">fakes from StockX</a>, and StockX’s response in the past has been to sell it back on the platform, which rubs me the wrong way. And this was actually something that came up because I was trying to remember when it happened because I’ve gotten feedback from them on that. I know other people have, but I’ve gotten feedback like that, too. And it just felt wrong. If you have a fake shoe, even if you think it’s a fake shoe, the answer shouldn’t be: make this someone else’s problem.</p> <p>And this is the other thing, when I got my fake shoes, the 38 shoes that I had, when I posted it and it went viral, the biggest pain in the ass was the number of DMs I got from people being like, “Hey, what are you going to do with those shoes? Can I have them? Can you sell to me at a discount?” I’m like, “Dude, no, I’m not going to pass on bad product and make it someone else’s problem.”</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <figure class="image"> <div class="fimage-container"><img decoding="async" class="article__rte-img" src="//www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 135 76"%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="StockX Authentication Center" loading="lazy" height="480" width="640" /></div><figcaption>A worker receives sneakers at a StockX authentication center. Image via StockX</figcaption></figure> <p>And I think this is what bugged me about StockX’s situation, is that they’re claiming a hundred percent authenticity at the time but there was no recourse for it. Their decision was always final. If you tried to question it, they’re like, no, the authenticators, they’re final. So to me, that was the real issue. And along with all the people who were like, “Hey, can you give me the fakes?” And I got all these stories from people who were like, “Hey, can you look at this shoe I got from StockX?”</p> <p>I’m sure you get these messages like, “Can you tell me this is real? I got it from StockX. I can’t get them to do anything. I don’t know what to do. Should I get a chargeback?” I knew that my situation wasn’t isolated. So for me, it was more about, I think, the accountability of StockX being held at that standard. Again, to me, this was a huge systemic error. A human error, like one shoe being fake, alright, that’s fine. An authenticator has to do so many shoes, they made a mistake. But for more than 50%?</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p><strong>There’s something wrong with the process.</strong><br />
<br /> There’s something wrong with the process and they weren’t doing anything to that end. And again, and I’ll be clear about this, I’m not affiliated with Nike in any way. I’ve gotten nothing out of this from Nike. To me, this whole thing is honestly a giant time-suck.</p> <p>But to me, it is a bigger issue that I like StockX but they weren’t being held accountable. It’s not a hundred percent authentic. They can’t claim that. And your process doesn’t really support the people who get wronged in the process either, and there’s a lot of people that are like that. So for me, the motivation there really is, OK, maybe I am at least in a position to make some type of waves about this and maybe StockX should look back at this stuff and we shouldn’t proliferate this problem.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>Because also, as a reseller, I’m really tired of seeing fakes in the market. So there’s part of that as well. I think for me, the bigger thing is, maybe I do have an opportunity to do something about this and make at least a small change in this. So that was my motivation for it, even after I got my money back. I wanted a better process. I think if you can get to a point with a company like StockX, where they’re held to a certain standard and you’re not ripping off consumers intentionally. I’m not saying they’re doing it intentionally, but if you’re not ripping off consumers who now are buying these $400 Mocha 1s and finding out they’re fake three months down the line, maybe I could do something about that. So that’s the motivation there.</p> <p><strong>But you say you’ll still buy from StockX and you continue to do so?</strong><br />
<br /> Yeah. I mean, I stopped buying problematic SKUs.</p> <p><strong>What are the problematic SKUs?</strong><br />
<br /> You got “UNC” 1s, you got “Hyper Royal” 1s, “Mocha” 1s, white-on-white Air Force 1s are problematic. You just kind of hear stuff. I’m in a bunch of cook groups, you hear which fakes are getting really good, and then I’ll just start avoiding those. Generally, I’ve moved more toward the types of Dunks that aren’t really—there’s a rumor that Pandas are highly faked, but I haven’t actually seen it. So the shoes that I started buying after that were very close to release, where the fakes weren’t as good, or shoes that are just not worth it from a market value perspective for them to make fakes because they’re so close to retail.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <figure class="image"> <div class="fimage-container"><img decoding="async" class="article__rte-img" src="//www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 135 76"%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'Hyper Royal' 555088 402 Lateral" loading="lazy" height="480" width="640" /></div><figcaption>Kim says the ‘Hyper Royal’ Air Jordan 1 is a problematic sneaker on StockX. Image via Nike</figcaption></figure> <p>So that’s kind of how I shifted. I haven’t bought any of the “UNC” 1, “Mocha” 1s, “Hyper Royal” 1s since then, even after. There was <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/SneakerPhetish/status/1547584048905629700?lang=en" rel="noopener">a photo leak afterward on Twitter</a> where they moved the “UNC” 1s into their tier-one authentication, where I think two senior authenticators have to sign off on it along with a junior authenticator or something, I forget. But even after that, I just didn’t feel comfortable because the fakes are getting too good. I still didn’t really trust StockX’s ability on those SKUs to manage that. I just didn’t want to deal with the trouble. I just didn’t want to go through that process.</p> <p><strong>You don’t want to have that question in the back of your head of whether or not you’re handling a fake or selling a fake or wearing a fake.</strong><br />
<br /> Especially as a reseller, too, because that has downstream effects. I could take it, it might look good, and then down the line you find out and then it becomes this whole thing you have to unwind where, alright, gotta give you your money back then. So it was just not worth the risk at that point, as a reseller.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p><strong>The fakes that you received from them, were they very close to the actual shoe? Do you think it’s something you could have determined with your own naked eye?</strong><br />
<br /> So, I’m not a great authenticator. I can say that, yeah, from the naked eye, on the outside, they are pretty accurate.</p> <p><strong>It’s obviously not your responsibility to solve these systemic problems that you say StockX has, but do you think there’s anything they can do to really verify these problematic SKUs that have pairs in the market that are so close to the real thing?</strong><br />
<br /> No, and I think that’s the thing. My personal opinion is that Nike are the only ones who can say something’s authentic or not. To me, that’s it. I mean, they own the product, they know what goes into it, they know the relationships that made the shoes. They know all that information. They’re the only ones who can say for sure. And that’s kind of the tricky thing with this whole verified versus authentic.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>There’s no way StockX can claim authenticity. So they did <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/stockx/status/1590883295931543554?lang=en" rel="noopener">move to “verified,”</a> which I think is the right move from a consumer standpoint.</p> <p><strong>As long as the consumer understands that is a thing that doesn’t mean this is a hundred percent legitimate.</strong><br />
<br /> Exactly. And I think they’ve got the marketing right where they’re talking about. “And if you don’t feel comfortable, we’ll take it back.” That’s all I was really driving for is, one, don’t claim it’s authentic, and two, if the consumer feels like they have, for whatever reason, they don’t think it’s right, then take it back and either take a look at it again or whatever it is you’re going to do.</p> <p>But just don’t put people in a scenario where you’re claiming it’s 100% authentic and if you come back and say something it’s like, “Oh no, we’re right, you’re stuck with it.” And these people end up with what they think are fake.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>Those resell platforms are all in a bad position in that regard. This isn’t just StockX, right? This is Ebay and Goat. Those two make similar claims, on the surface at least, to what StockX used to do.</p> <p><strong>Is there one that you trust more than the other?</strong><br />
<br /> No. To me, they all have problems. I’ve seen the worst fakes come in through Goat. One of my friends got a Kith x Nike Air Force 1 that didn’t even say “Kith” on the shoe.</p> <p><strong>No way.</strong><br />
<br /> It was bad. I haven’t had personal issues with Ebay, but I know other people have issues. I mean, it’s a human process. It’s a human process with imperfect information.</p> <p>And they can talk about <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6E_QMobqXQ&ab_channel=Complex" rel="noopener">AI and institutional knowledge</a> and experience, but the rep makers have such a financial incentive on some of these shoes to learn about how these are being detected and find ways to defeat it. And that’s just crazy.</p> <p>That’s the game and it really sucks. I wish there was a better solution for it. But I think at heart, what StockX is doing is right, I just still think they try to hew a little bit toward maybe trying to encompass authenticity <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/ComplexSneakers/status/1590835474436091904" rel="noopener">in the verified side</a>. I mean, it was very clearly driven by this lawsuit, the realization they can’t claim that.</p> </div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/stockx-fake-sneakers-nike-lawsuit-38-pairs">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-fake-sneaker-lawsuit-vs-nike-and-buyer-who-got-38-counterfeit-pairs/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>StockX Lays Off Workers for Second Time in 4 Months</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-lays-off-workers-for-second-time-in-4-months/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-lays-off-workers-for-second-time-in-4-months/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:48:40 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers-other]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stockx]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tier-one]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/stockx-lays-off-workers-for-second-time-in-4-months/</guid> <description><![CDATA[StockX is once again facing the challenges of scaling its business combined with the struggling global economy, confirming today it laid off a portion of its workforce. Under 80 employees were impacted by layoffs at the Detroit-based company, whose marketplace is one of the most popular ways to buy and resell sneakers. All the affected employees worked in […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/stockx" rel="noopener">StockX</a> is once again facing the challenges of scaling its business combined with the struggling global economy, confirming today it laid off a portion of its workforce.</p> <p>Under 80 employees were impacted by layoffs at the Detroit-based company, whose marketplace is one of the most popular ways to buy and resell sneakers. All the affected employees worked in corporate roles and were given severance packages, health and mental health benefits, professional outplacement services, extended stock option windows, and 401K match vesting. In total, around five percent of StockX’s workforce was laid off.</p> <p>Despite the corporate restructuring, StockX says that it will be expanding some teams as it enters its peak season. It recently hired a new head of brand reputation and is looking to fill roles including a head of North American customer support.</p> <p>In June, the online marketplace made an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/stockx-lays-off-8-percent-employees" rel="noopener">even larger round of cuts</a>, laying off eight percent of its employees. The departments impacted by those layoffs were not specified. </p> <p>StockX issued the following statement on today’s layoffs: </p> <blockquote><p>
</p> <p>Our business is multifaceted and continues to evolve, as does today’s market. We actively manage our business and regularly evaluate our strategic priorities to set StockX up for long-term success. We made adjustments to some of our corporate teams today to align with our current organizational priorities. While macroeconomic trends require businesses to be nimble, our vision of being the trusted global platform for consuming and trading current culture is as certain as ever. We thank the many team members who have contributed to this effort. </p> <p>
 </p></blockquote> <section class="suitcase-ad" /></div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/stockx-layoffs-november-2022">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-lays-off-workers-for-second-time-in-4-months/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Complex Sneakers Podcast Episode 141: Here’s How to Listen</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/complex-sneakers-podcast-episode-141-heres-how-to-listen/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/complex-sneakers-podcast-episode-141-heres-how-to-listen/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:36:04 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[article]]></category> <category><![CDATA[complex-sneakers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers-nike]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[new-balance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nike]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stockx]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tom-sachs]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/complex-sneakers-podcast-episode-141-heres-how-to-listen/</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they break down the release of the Tom Sachs x Nike GPS at Kohl’s, whether or not the Nike Air Max Bliss looks like a New Balance 992, the closing of NikeLab 21 Mercer, and the StockX coupon […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p>The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they break down the release of the Tom Sachs x Nike GPS at Kohl’s, whether or not the Nike Air Max Bliss looks like a New Balance 992, the closing of NikeLab 21 Mercer, and the StockX coupon code leak that people tried to abuse over the weekend. Also, Joe gets back from his Kith trip, Welty talks about signing with a brand, and Brendan talks about selling ukuleles.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /></div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/listen-to-complex-sneakers-podcast-episode-141-did-nike-copy-new-balance-did-stockx-have-a-coupon-fail">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/complex-sneakers-podcast-episode-141-heres-how-to-listen/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>StockX Rolls Out New ‘Own It’ Campaign with Sallys Sneakers and Tonton Gibs</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-rolls-out-new-own-it-campaign-with-sallys-sneakers-and-tonton-gibs/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-rolls-out-new-own-it-campaign-with-sallys-sneakers-and-tonton-gibs/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:54:56 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[complex-uk]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-fashion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-fashion-other]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-fashion-streetwear]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[interviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lists]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prm]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stockx]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stockx-ownit-eu]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/stockx-rolls-out-new-own-it-campaign-with-sallys-sneakers-and-tonton-gibs/</guid> <description><![CDATA[While it’s easy to think of fashion as one of the most exclusive lanes in culture—for good and for bad—the reality is that personal style is one of the most diverse and inclusive facets of life right now. No matter who you are or where you come from, owning your personal style is the first […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p>While it’s easy to think of fashion as one of the most exclusive lanes in culture—for good and for bad—the reality is that personal style is one of the most diverse and inclusive facets of life right now. No matter who you are or where you come from, owning your personal style is the first step towards self-expression and showing the world what you stand for.</p> <p>Whether you’re an artist or an athlete, a creator or a collector, the ability to send a message through what you wear is something we all have in common. And in a world where sneaker raffles and limited-edition drops make it harder than ever to secure statement pieces, <a href="https://stockx.com/?utm_source=Complex&utm_medium=editoriallinks&utm_campaign=StockX_UK_Complex_All_PSP_Reach_All&utm_content=All_CRM_Complex_All_ENG_All_09.28.22" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StockX</a> is giving people increased access to what they want and love.</p> <p>Empowering people to find self-confidence via style is the inspiration behind StockX’s first global brand campaign, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-1WCoorQKM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Own it</a>, which champions those looking to tell the world what they’re about—without necessarily even saying a word.</p> <p>The campaign is spearheaded by a film spotlighting some diverse cultural game-changers who use StockX to own their style. <a href="https://www.complex.com/style/stockx-fiin-neal" target="_self" rel="noopener"><u>Complex spoke to pro skateboarder Robert Neal, hooper-turned-viral sensation Jamad Fiin</u></a> and—from Europe—Denmark’s famed (and formerly ‘faceless’) sneakerhead Sallys Sneakers and Parisian collector Tonton Gibs—below.</p> <hr /> <p> </p> </div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/style/2022/10/stockx-own-it-campaign/">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-rolls-out-new-own-it-campaign-with-sallys-sneakers-and-tonton-gibs/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>StockX $100 Coupon Leaks, Mass Orders Canceled and Refunded</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-100-coupon-leaks-mass-orders-canceled-and-refunded/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-100-coupon-leaks-mass-orders-canceled-and-refunded/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 17:33:40 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers-other]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stockx]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/stockx-100-coupon-leaks-mass-orders-canceled-and-refunded/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Recently, StockX has been in the news for making its service more expensive for users, announcing a new $4 shipping fee for sellers that officially kicks in this month. However, last night, the sneaker marketplace was a hot topic on social media for saving its customers money—even if it wasn’t aware that it was doing so. During the evening, […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p>Recently, <a href="http://complex.com/tag/stockx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StockX</a> has been in the news for making its service more expensive for users, <a href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/stockx-seller-shipping-fees-october-2022" target="_self" rel="noopener">announcing a new $4 shipping fee</a> for sellers that officially kicks in this month. However, last night, the sneaker marketplace was a hot topic on social media for saving its customers money—even if it wasn’t aware that it was doing so.</p> <p>During the evening, word of a leaked $100 StockX discount began making rounds on Twitter and Reddit. The code, <em>HXOUSETORONTO24</em>, could be added at checkout to receive a $100 discount on any purchase. No limits. No exceptions. Predictably, people went wild with the code as the glitch picked up traction. Some even used it to buy items priced within a $100 range, like Yeezy Slides, so that they were essentially getting them for free.</p> <figure class="image"> <div class="fimage-container"></div><figcaption>Image via Twitter</figcaption></figure> <p>As the saying goes, if something appears too good to be true, that’s likely the case. This morning, some customers received cancellation/refund notices for purchases made using the code. Instead of acknowledging the error, the e-mails state that the sneakers did not pass through the company’s authentication process. Others say that StockX has or has attempted to charge them full price and that they’re awaiting help from customer service.</p> <p>The leaked code didn’t just affect buyers. Sellers who believed their item(s) had sold through the platform were also issued cancellation notices. StockX says it’ll take steps to “make it right” for those who’ve already printed shipping labels and/or shipped items.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>The code appears to have originally been created for <a href="https://www.hxouse.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HXOUSE</a>, a Toronto-based, globally focused think-center. This summer, StockX and HXOUSE <a href="https://stockx.com/about/stockx-curates-panel-conversations-for-hxouse-labs-global-tour/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">teamed up for a panel conversation tour</a> in cities such as Toronto, New York, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, It’s not clear how the code became public knowledge.</p> <p>StockX has not responded to our request for comment at the time of this writing.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <section class="suitcase-ad" /></div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/stockx-100-dollar-coupon-leak-canceled-orders">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-100-coupon-leaks-mass-orders-canceled-and-refunded/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Jamad Fiin and Robert Neal Are Owning Their Styles With StockX</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/jamad-fiin-and-robert-neal-are-owning-their-styles-with-stockx/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/jamad-fiin-and-robert-neal-are-owning-their-styles-with-stockx/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:45:40 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[966008stocx22bc]]></category> <category><![CDATA[brnd]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-fashion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-fashion-streetwear]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[interviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[jamadfiin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prm]]></category> <category><![CDATA[robert-neal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stockx]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/jamad-fiin-and-robert-neal-are-owning-their-styles-with-stockx/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Here’s the thing, when it comes to sports, skateboarding and basketball are closer than you think. Both can be done on municipal courts or in packed arenas, they require a ton of jumping, and style always plays a major role in each, expressing yourself without saying a word. Basketball is a sport uniquely suited to […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p>Here’s the thing, when it comes to sports, skateboarding and basketball are closer than you think. Both can be done on municipal courts or in packed arenas, they require a ton of jumping, and style always plays a major role in each, expressing yourself without saying a word. Basketball is a sport uniquely suited to sneakerheads: you can ball in any sneaker that will hold up, and making a splash on the court can help get players connections for coveted player-exclusive colorways. And skateboarders have projected cool while shredding in everything from skinny jeans to swishy pants.</p> <p>Whatever gear you’re after, there’s a pretty good chance you can find it on StockX. The website is most famous for being a place to buy and sell hard-to-find sneakers, but offers much more than shoes. It’s a one-stop shop for authenticated apparel, collectibles, electronics, handbags and more, from rare streetwear to the latest gaming consoles to graded rookie baseball cards, even after they’ve sold out elsewhere. StockX seamlessly connects buyers and sellers, providing real time data on the true market value of items, and using authentication teams across the world to inspect every purchase before it gets to you.</p> <p>StockX has also aligned with a dynamic team of athletes across sports and culture. Many of them also happen to be skaters and ballers: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/_jamaaad/?hl=en" rel="noopener">Jamad Fiin</a> is the CEO of Jamad Basketball Camps, a nonprofit that organizes women’s basketball camps and tournaments, as well as a former guard on the Emmanuel College basketball team. Fledgling pro skater <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/robertneal_/?hl=en" rel="noopener">Robert Neal</a> is a multi-disciplinary talent: he has walked in luxury fashion shows, engages his friends around while playing paintball, and has also made a name for himself jumping down stairs. Here, we check in with Jamad Fiin & Robert Neal to tell the world what “Owning It” means to them, and how they own their personal styles, inspirations, and favorite things to collect. You won’t want to miss what they have to say. </p> <h3>Jamad Fiin…</h3> <figure class="image"> <div class="fimage-container"></div><figcaption>Image via Complex Original</figcaption></figure> <h3>…Knows That What You Wear On The Court Is A Reflection Of How You Feel</h3> <p>Jamad wears many hats: coach, CEO, and athlete, and uses different fits to help transition between different roles and feel confident in them. That said, she doesn’t box herself in when asked what she likes to wear while balling: “It depends on how serious the game is,” she explains. “If I’m in it to win it, then I look for comfort, breathability and then style. If I’m having fun, I’ll wear whatever: my abayat or <a href="https://stockx.com/fear-of-god-essentials-womens-cardigan-dark-oatmeal?utm_source=Complex&utm_medium=editoriallinks&utm_campaign=StockX_US_Complex_All_PSP_Reach_All&utm_content=All_CRM_Complex_All_ENG_All_09.28.22" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cardigan</a> or a <a target="_blank" href="https://stockx.com/adidas-ivy-park-hooded-cutout-dress-black?utm_source=Complex&utm_medium=editoriallinks&utm_campaign=StockX_US_Complex_All_PSP_Reach_All&utm_content=All_CRM_Complex_All_ENG_All_09.28.22" rel="noopener">dress</a>.”</p> <h3>…Loves To Mix And Match</h3> <p>As a muslim, Jamad plays in a hijab, oftentimes pairing it with a pair of <a href="https://stockx.com/nike/kobe?utm_source=Complex&utm_medium=editoriallinks&utm_campaign=StockX_US_Complex_All_PSP_Reach_All&utm_content=All_CRM_Complex_All_ENG_All_09.28.22" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nike Kobes</a> (which are her favorite.) “I love modest wear and the street look, so a combination of the two is what I love the most,” she says, crediting her partnership with StockX for helping her get the pieces she uses to build looks that are designed to be seen. “I love how they encourage me to mix and match athletic with <a href="https://stockx.com/apparel/most-popular?utm_source=Complex&utm_medium=editoriallinks&utm_campaign=StockX_US_Complex_All_PSP_Reach_All&utm_content=All_CRM_Complex_All_ENG_All_09.28.22" target="_blank" rel="noopener">luxury clothing</a> and <a href="https://stockx.com/accessories/most-popular?utm_source=Complex&utm_medium=editoriallinks&utm_campaign=StockX_US_Complex_All_PSP_Reach_All&utm_content=All_CRM_Complex_All_ENG_All_09.28.22" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accessories</a> and allow my true style to shine through.”</p> <h3>…Has A Message For The Next Generation Of Female Basketball Players</h3> <p>Lots of people had different opinions about Jamad taking basketball seriously as she was growing up. Now, she makes it a point to let the girls who attend her camps to ignore the haters. “I reassure them that they’re here to learn and have fun,” she reasons, using herself as an example of where you can go if you don’t hide what you love. “And to never let anyone stop them from playing sports or doing anything they set their mind to.”</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <h3>…And Wants Them To Have the Opportunities They Need to Succeed</h3> <p>Jamad’s camps have grown to include multiple cities across the country and international tournaments, allowing her to get her message of inclusive basketball to the world while staying true to herself. Her goal is to provide other Somali girls with the opportunity to embrace basketball and learn some of the lessons the sport has taught her. Establishing a camp in Minnesota was a major accomplishment. “The ability to put a mark in Minneapolis is really meaningful as I love visiting and being a part of the Somali community there. Minneapolis is my second home,” Jamad says. “Choosing that city means everything and giving back to the community out there!”</p> <h3><strong>Robert Neal…</strong></h3> <figure class="image"> <div class="fimage-container"><img decoding="async" class="article__rte-img" src="//www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 135 76"%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Robert Neal and his dog" loading="lazy" height="480" width="640" /></div><figcaption>Image via Complex Original</figcaption></figure> <h3>…Finds Sartorial Inspiration In the World Around Him</h3> <p>Whether it’s an outfit to film a trick, or for chilling around the house, Robert stays fresh. “I like different types of styles,” he said. “I’m more fixed on streetwear, but I like high fashion too. I get inspiration from my friends and skateboarding.” Sticking with gear that gives him peace and poise is important, and one rule he always sticks to while deciding on an outfit is comfort first: “Style is going to be there regardless, so I prefer comfort before skating.”</p> <h3>…Knows That Comfortable Shoes Are Everything</h3> <p>Skaters can be very precise when looking for a shoe. Others will skate in anything you put on their feet. Robert is in the middle “I prefer to skate in <a href="https://stockx.com/nike/dunk/most-popular?utm_source=Complex&utm_medium=editoriallinks&utm_campaign=StockX_US_Complex_All_PSP_Reach_All&utm_content=All_CRM_Complex_All_ENG_All_09.28.22" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dunks</a> or <a href="https://stockx.com/retro-jordans/air-jordan-1/most-popular?utm_source=Complex&utm_medium=editoriallinks&utm_campaign=StockX_US_Complex_All_PSP_Reach_All&utm_content=All_CRM_Complex_All_ENG_All_09.28.22" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Air Jordan 1</a>s,” he says, knowing that feeling good in shoes he chooses will put him in a confident place when filming tricks that the world will see. “I’m open to skating in anything that’s comfortable to me and looks good.”</p> <h3>…Doesn’t Collect Much, But Has A Lot Of Something At His Place</h3> <p>Robert loves animals. The graphics on his first pro skateboard featured a viper, and he has several animals (plus a spider) at the house. “I have multiple dogs, snakes, geckos and a tarantula,” he says. “You could say I collect animals.” Besides animals, StockX’s digital art offerings have allowed him to broaden his scope and add new collectibles to his life. “I also just started collecting NFTs and have some fun upcoming projects in the metaverse!”</p> <h3>…Is Putting His Eye For Design To Work</h3> <p>Connecting the pieces of Robert’s life is important, and a step beyond simply being a pro skater, allowing him to express himself without saying a word. He is starting to dabble in design, beginning with a collaborative skate deck: “I was able to work with both StockX and my team at Primitive on a DropX collaboration that will be releasing in October,” he says. “I’m hyped to see the reaction to these personal pieces because I had a hand in every aspect of the creative design.”</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>Some people express themselves through the sneakers they wear, others let the way they’ve decorated their homes showcase their personalities, and some let their vibe shine in the digital world. For Robert Neal and Jamad Fiin, style is a way for them to express themselves while wearing what makes them feel powerful. To upgrade your style while staying true to you, head to <a target="_blank" href="https://stockx.com/" rel="noopener">StockX</a> to find what you need and own it.</p> <p> </p> </div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/style/stockx-fiin-neal">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/jamad-fiin-and-robert-neal-are-owning-their-styles-with-stockx/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>StockX Will Charge Sellers Shipping Fees Starting Next Month</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-will-charge-sellers-shipping-fees-starting-next-month/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-will-charge-sellers-shipping-fees-starting-next-month/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 23:44:48 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers-other]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[resellers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sneaker-resellers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sneaker-reselling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stockx]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/stockx-will-charge-sellers-shipping-fees-starting-next-month/</guid> <description><![CDATA[The same day Ebay announced its own fee increase for sneaker sales, competitor StockX has also made a change that will affect sellers beginning next month. In an email to sellers, StockX said it will add a $4 shipping fee for all single-item shipments. According to the email, the change is being made to address cost […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p>The same day Ebay announced its own <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/ebay-sneaker-transaction-updates-october-2022" rel="noopener">fee increase for sneaker sales</a>, competitor <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/stockx" rel="noopener">StockX</a> has also made a change that will affect sellers beginning next month.</p> <p>In an email to sellers, StockX said it will add a $4 shipping fee for all single-item shipments. According to the email, the change is being made to address cost increases across the company’s network.</p> <p>While the fee will apply to all single-item shipments, sellers who are Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 tiers are able to take advantage of bulk shipping items including sneakers, shoes, apparel, and trading cards. The shipping fee will be waived for bulk shipments.</p> <p>Currently, Level 1 StockX sellers are charged a 10 percent base fee which drops to as low as 8 percent depending on their amount of quarterly sales. There is also a 3 percent payment processing fee. </p> <p>The new fee will impact any new Asks created on or after October 4. Existing Asks will not be charged the fee.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /></div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/stockx-seller-shipping-fees-october-2022">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-will-charge-sellers-shipping-fees-starting-next-month/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>What’s the Best Way to Resell Your Sneakers? A Definitive Guide</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/whats-the-best-way-to-resell-your-sneakers-a-definitive-guide/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/whats-the-best-way-to-resell-your-sneakers-a-definitive-guide/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:01:55 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[adidas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[air-jordans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers-adidas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers-jordan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers-nike]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers-other]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers-puma]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers-vans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers-yeezy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ebay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ebay-sneaker-auctions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[flight-club]]></category> <category><![CDATA[goat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[grailed]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instagram-sneakers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lists]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nike]]></category> <category><![CDATA[round-two]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sneaker-resellers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sneaker-reselling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stadium-goods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stockx]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[yeezys]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/whats-the-best-way-to-resell-your-sneakers-a-definitive-guide/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Big money can be made if you land the right sneaker or sell a ton of pairs. But what’s the best way to flip your inventory? There are many ways to resell your shoes. You can flip them hand-to-hand to people you know, drop them off at big consignment retailers such as Flight Club or […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/sneaker-resellers" rel="noopener">Big money can be made if you land the right sneaker or sell a ton of pairs</a>. But what’s the best way to flip your inventory?</p> <p>There are many ways to resell your shoes. You can flip them hand-to-hand to people you know, drop them off at big consignment retailers such as Flight Club or Stadium Goods, list them on eBay, or sell them through websites such as StockX and apps like GOAT.</p> <p>But you need to be mindful of a lot when you’re reselling your shoes. What are the fees? How long will it take to sell the sneakers or get paid? How will you get paid? How much effort do you need to put in on your end? Will anyone save you if you get scammed?</p> <p>To break it down, here is a roundup of the most popular sites, stores, and ways to resell your shoes. We want you to be informed, so we’ve taken the who, what, where, when, and whys into consideration and presented it here so you can make up your own mind. Here are the pros and cons:</p> </div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/2022/09/best-way-to-resell-sneakers/">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/whats-the-best-way-to-resell-your-sneakers-a-definitive-guide/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>StockX Lays Off 8 Percent of Its Employees, Company Confirms</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-lays-off-8-percent-of-its-employees-company-confirms/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-lays-off-8-percent-of-its-employees-company-confirms/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 02:20:11 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-sneakers-other]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stockx]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/stockx-lays-off-8-percent-of-its-employees-company-confirms/</guid> <description><![CDATA[StockX today laid off a substantial portion of its workforce as it looks to continue to grow and invest in “long-term sustainability,” a statement said. The company confirmed a total of eight percent of employees were impacted by the layoffs, although it isn’t specified which departments were affected. Additionally, StockX confirms that those let go received […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/stockx" rel="noopener">StockX</a> today laid off a substantial portion of its workforce as it looks to continue to grow and invest in “long-term sustainability,” a statement said.</p> <p>The company confirmed a total of eight percent of employees were impacted by the layoffs, although it isn’t specified which departments were affected. Additionally, StockX confirms that those let go received severance packages and will have temporary health benefits following their terminations. News of the cuts was first reported by <a target="_blank" href="https://footwearnews.com/2022/business/retail/stockx-layoffs-workforce-macroeconomic-challenges-1203306763/" rel="noopener"><em>Footwear News</em></a>.</p> <p>StockX’s last noteworthy round of layoffs <a target="_blank" href="https://solecollector.com/news/2020/04/stockx-lays-off-12-percent-of-employees" rel="noopener">came in April 2020</a> just as Covid began to surge. That amounted to 12 percent of employees (confirmed to be over 100 people at the time) across product, quality assurance, engineering, and operations in both its Arizona office and Detroit headquarters. Those employees were provided health benefits through October 2020. </p> <p>StockX issued the following statement on today’s layoffs:</p> <blockquote><p>
</p> <p>“As a growing global brand, it is important to adapt and pivot to deliver the highest level of service to the millions of customers we serve around the world. The macroeconomic challenges currently impacting our global economy continue to affect consumer behavior, and hit businesses of all shapes and sizes. StockX is not immune to these challenges, and while our business continues to grow, the current climate calls for us to make adjustments. As a result, we made the difficult but prudent decision to reduce our workforce. Parting with team members is never easy, particularly when those team members are people who are passionate about their work and committed to delivering on our brand promise each and every day. However, effectively navigating today’s reality requires investment in long-term sustainability. We are grateful for the contributions of those impacted and are working to ensure they are supported in this time of transition.”</p> <p>
 </p></blockquote> <p>As of writing, StockX is currently <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/nike-stockx-lawsuit-counterfeit-shoes-nfts-timeline/" rel="noopener">defending itself against a lawsuit from Nike</a> over the resale platform’s alleged trademark-infringing NFTs along with claims of allowing counterfeits to pass through its authentication process. </p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /></div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/stockx-lays-off-8-percent-employees">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/stockx-lays-off-8-percent-of-its-employees-company-confirms/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>