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More Holiday Sales Doesn’t Mean Higher Sneaker Prices

Holiday transaction volume and resale margins are different measures. What historical research can—and cannot—tell sellers about inventory, turnover, and the cost of waiting.

Holiday sales do not equal higher prices, over a grainy streetwear editorial photograph of hands inspecting a sneaker in a resale shop.

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Greater China Down 17%, North America Up 3%. Sneaker Demand Is Splitting by Region.

Nike's fiscal 2026 fourth quarter shows the same brand performing very differently depending on where the buyer is standing. For anyone holding inventory in one place, that is a liquidity problem.

StockX Just Made Authentication Optional. Look at What That Signals.

On June 24, 2026, StockX launched StockX Listings, its first marketplace for used sneakers and vintage apparel. The detail nobody covered is what happened to authentication.

StockX Live and What It Means for Resale Transparency

StockX announced StockX Live this summer: a real-time auction format built into its existing app and website. Auctions start at $1. Categories include sneakers, apparel, trading cards, and collectibles. What does this mean for sneaker resale?

State of the Sneaker Market (March 2026): Resale Velocity

The recent StockX 10-year report covered by Complex names the Nike Dunk Low "Panda" as the most resold sneaker of the last decade. This massive transaction volume highlights a structural inefficiency in the physical resale market.

State of the Sneaker Market: The Hype Cycle

The news of the Air Jordan 5 "Wolf Grey" returning in 2026 has sparked a familiar buzz. This colorway is a certified classic, and its resurgence is a reminder of how the footwear industry operates on a predictable, oscillating rhythm.

Building Trust in Sneaker Resale Again: The Consignment Problem

Physical consignment stores dominated sneaker resale for years. Walk in, drop off your Jordans, let the shop handle authentication and sales, collect your payout. Simple. Trusted. Until recently.

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FSL (STEPN/MOOAR) x METAZ: The Ultimate Sneaker Chase Launches Now!

Inside the STEPN x METAZ Sneaker Chase: how the campaign connects MOOAR raffles, collectible tickets, community rewards, and tokenized sneaker prizes.

Earn More, Save More: Sneaker Resellers and Collectors Choose METAZ

A closer look at METAZ’s approach to sneaker resale: lower trading fees, free vault storage, and digital ownership transfers that reduce repeated shipping.

StockX Loses Thousands of Customer Assets. Here's Why This Keeps Happening.

A seller with 15 successful StockX transactions just lost a $450 Supreme x North Face jacket. Not to theft or damage—StockX simply lost it. After weeks of promises to return the item, they admitted they couldn't find it and offered $42 as compensation.