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Hyper Growth Is Over for Sneakers. What’s Next?

As incumbents like Adidas and Nike grapple with a cooling market, niche players and newcomers have an opportunity to flourish.
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Nike’s inventory pile-up totalled $9.3 billion in the quarter ending Nov. 30. (Getty Images)

Last year, the sneaker market finally ran out of steam.

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On hasn’t taken long to turn its unconventional performance-running shoes into one of the world’s most recognisable footwear brands. The Swiss company, launched in 2010, has won credibility with the running elite while cultivating a loyal fashion fanbase, with support from tennis star Roger Federer.

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Daniel-Yaw Miller

Daniel-Yaw Miller is a contributing writer at The Business of Fashion. Miller is a New York based journalist, editor and advisor who specialises in sports, fashion and business.

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