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The Death of Sneakers Is Overstated

The sneaker aftermarket and sneaker culture might not be where they were during their peak years in the early 2020s, but that doesn’t mean that it’s over.
According to UBS’s latest secondary market data, Nike saw a year-to-year increase in sales price in October by 4.5 percent to $155.
According to UBS’s latest secondary market data, Nike saw a year-to-year increase in sales price in October by 4.5 percent to $155. (Getty Images)
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Mike Sykes
Mike Sykes

Mike Sykes is the Sports and Fashion Correspondent at the Business of Fashion. He is based in Washington, D.C. and is laser-focused on covering the sportswear world where it intersects with fashion, tech and more.

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