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Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« on: October 27, 2020, 09:02:02 AM »
Sorry if this has already been posted. Feel free to bump if it’s already a topic.

Almost half the shops I follow on social media posted account cancellation letters in their stories. Anyone else see this? I tried to link one but it was too hi res to let me.

Just figured it was noteworthy since I saw at least 10 shops get one last night.

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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2020, 09:20:24 AM »
Maybe they are closing those accounts because those shops don’t pay on time or something?
Prolly Adidas own fault if the shop can’t pay, if they are sending them models they don’t want or can’t move.
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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2020, 09:30:01 AM »
Maybe they are closing those accounts because those shops don’t pay on time or something?
Prolly Adidas own fault if the shop can’t pay, if they are sending them models they don’t want or can’t move.

Yeah I thought so too, but a lot of them seem to have newer product dropping like the new Puig model and shipments typically wouldn't be released if they account was overdue on payment.

Account closures happen for sure, but such a widespread clipping seems kinda foreshadowing or telling of a looming issue.

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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2020, 09:38:54 AM »
Can someone post a reference please?

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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2020, 09:39:03 AM »
I saw Sixth Ave Skatepark got clipped from Adidas and Nike.

What other shops have been getting their accounts closed?

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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2020, 09:44:05 AM »
Good, support skate companies, order lakai and emerica, maybe give them more money so they can make better products like the ones we’ve been asking for!

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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2020, 09:49:02 AM »
Can someone post a reference please?

I tried before, but the file is always too large. Check https://www.instagram.com/oneuppgh/ story while its still up.

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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2020, 09:51:19 AM »
Yep, a shop by me as well posted last night




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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2020, 09:53:30 AM »
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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2020, 09:59:07 AM »
I'm so glad my local has never bothered with SB or Adidas, in fact I think he knew the score before this type of stuff happened.

T's a shame.
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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2020, 10:03:34 AM »
Aside from the Busenitz models Adidas is garbage. Nike discontinued the Koston 1 and made dunks unobtainable. They both might as well exit skateboarding because all they offer is hypebeast trash anymore anyways. Shalom.

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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2020, 10:06:00 AM »
Lol didn't see this coming
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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2020, 10:07:23 AM »
Corporate brands being corporate . Who woulda thunk?

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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2020, 10:08:25 AM »
Gnarly.

The problem is not only that Nike and Adidas only had superficial ties to the scene... but the "core" companies took us for granted. They assumed shit they had done in the past or the fact their owners were once skaters should account for their lazy attitudes towards the scene and their low quality price point shit.

I'm just not going to wear shoes anymore.

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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2020, 10:09:54 AM »
This started happening a little while ago. Converse is doing the same thing but being quieter about it


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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #15 on: October 27, 2020, 10:10:03 AM »
I knew Adidas was doing something when Karl Watson said he had to stop hooking everyone up with shoes on his Bunt interview (or was it Nine Club?). I mean it's not surprising that this is happening seeing how every company is trying to find ways to save money in light of what is going on in this world. I wonder if they start dropping riders next.
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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #16 on: October 27, 2020, 10:12:03 AM »
i wonder if the suits did homework as to which pros ride for which shop...

maybe atlas wont lose adidas because of suciu?

or stratosphere wont lose nike?



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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #17 on: October 27, 2020, 10:12:35 AM »
Gnarly.

The problem is not only that Nike and Adidas only had superficial ties to the scene... but the "core" companies took us for granted. They assumed shit they had done in the past or the fact their owners were once skaters should account for their lazy attitudes towards the scene and their low quality price point shit.

I'm just not going to wear shoes anymore.

Agree with all of this. I was riding Lakai only but I had 3 pairs in a row that I suspected of treason (AKA bad quality). That and the sizing felt different on all 3 (it was the same model). This led me to buying the corporate brands.

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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #18 on: October 27, 2020, 10:14:11 AM »
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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #19 on: October 27, 2020, 10:20:52 AM »
this all points to one thing....

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« Reply #20 on: October 27, 2020, 10:28:18 AM »
this all points to one thing....

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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2020, 10:34:32 AM »
this all points to one thing....

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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #22 on: October 27, 2020, 10:36:52 AM »
Good, support skate companies, order lakai and emerica, maybe give them more money so they can make better products like the ones we’ve been asking for!
That's the role of investors, not consumers. You don't buy an inferior product on spec, in hopes your purchases can improve the quality of the product for future purchases. Speaking in general, not trying to argue the quality of sole-tech vs corporate brands.

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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2020, 10:38:11 AM »
Not a good sign. There's going to be a allot of shoe free agents hitting the market in the future.

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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #24 on: October 27, 2020, 10:53:40 AM »
Not gonna shed a single tear for any shop who supported Nike or Adidas. That's what you get for jumping on the jock train. 

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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #25 on: October 27, 2020, 10:57:25 AM »
Was only a matter of time till they pulled the rug from under them. Hope they go back to stocking more core skate shoes and pushing them in their shops.
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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #26 on: October 27, 2020, 11:01:28 AM »
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I tried before, but the file is always too large. Check https://www.instagram.com/oneuppgh/ story while its still up.

Thanks for that email...still in the story...

Does everyone think it's a bad sign for Adidas skate division or skate shops? I think it's a bad sign for Adidas personally.

Vendor not offering product or a credit line anymore doesn't sound good for Adidas.

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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #27 on: October 27, 2020, 11:18:10 AM »
yall hate on new balance but they sure as hell wouldn't pull shit like this


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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #28 on: October 27, 2020, 11:27:15 AM »
I'll say this... Nathaniel is a Caucasian,registered Republican,Christian.  :o These companies frown upon this combination.

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Re: Adidas Closing Shop Accounts
« Reply #29 on: October 27, 2020, 11:43:41 AM »
yall hate on new balance but they sure as hell wouldn't pull shit like this

yes they absolutely would, what are you talking about? new balance runs their shit just like every other show company, they aren't special


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