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How Other Retailers Are Capitalizing on Hype Shoes?

Maybe you’re asking yourself, why is my town’s clothing store getting the brand new Nike shoe release?  How do they have access to this stock and why do they only have certain releases when other stores are getting the others? Maybe you want to know how I can enter a raffle or try to buy the shoes I want when it’s not on nike.com. Well in this article I am gonna try to answer most of these questions the best I possibly can.

How does a clothing store get access to hype Nike,Jordan release

For a normal clothing store, the thing they are going to chase the most are very hyped clothes and shoe releases. The reason for that is very simple: they are guaranteed to sell out their stock, and they create a lot of attention around their store if they are doing a physical drop, which can create more sales for the store. Even with stocks that are very hyped, the stores still have a good margin of profit. To get the stock, the clothing store needs to reach sales targets, be an authorized dealer, maintain a premium store image, and create hype around the release. Another thing the store needs to be is a top-tier Nike store, also known as Nike Tier 0 stores. When you have all that, and some other small details, you can now sell the very hyped and limited Nike drops.

How to buy shoes at release that are not on the Nike website

There are multiple ways to do this. It’s not supposed to be a complicated task to find the methods, but if you don’t know how to search, you might have trouble or won’t find many options. The first option is on social media. You’re going to want to go on Instagram, for example, and start looking for retail stores near your home. Then click on their page and see if they’ve recently mentioned doing a release for a specific collaboration or item. They’ll present it in one of two ways: a physical release where you might need to camp outside, or an online/physical raffle. Check the raffle or release date, and when it’s time, buy it however you can. The second option is to try finding large online retailers that frequently hold online raffles or releases for hyped shoes. If it’s an online release, note the date and time, and be ready to check out as fast as possible. For an online raffle, keep in mind that tens of thousands of people will be trying just like you, so I recommend creating multiple accounts using friends’ addresses to increase your chances of winning. Examples of these websites include Footlocker, SNKRS app, Finish Line, JD Sports, Kith, Champs, Undefeated, SNS, End. Clothing, Solebox, BSTN, Shoe Palace, and Extra Butter. One thing to pay attention to with all these retailers is the location of the store, because depending on where you’re located, you might need to pay import fees, which can increase the price of the item. And don’t worry— even if it’s not written on the invoice, you’ll always need to pay your country’s taxes; it’s inevitable.

In conclusion, Nike isn’t the only company profiting from their products, even though they could easily sell them out on their own website. With a little effort, you can find ways to purchase the hyped Nike items you’re looking for. However, it’s important to note that despite trying all the retailers, you still might not get the item, as many others are attempting the exact same thing as you. In my next article I will talk about how the biggest brands manipulate the hype release.