SCMF Musings: Nike Ready to Leverage NBA Finals…

NBA Finals are “bigger than basketball” as sneakers have their “moment(s)” on a center stage in front of a large broadcast audience. Nike’s timely release of new LeBron Soldier shoes and a new ad campaign are proof that there was a lot on the line in Game 7.

NVC the 0612 Edition: Neiman Marcus, Mr. Robot, Pebble Core, NYT Tall issue and More…

Times Mag gets tall, Pebble gets a new Core, and retailers continue to find ways to break out. Creativity abounds — see for yourself. Scroll on and stay for the featured song…

SCMF Musings: The Big Switch – Test Man Now at Sprint…

“Can you hear me now?” actor and former Verizon “Test Man” Paul Marcarelli, is appearing as himself in the new Sprint ads tagged #TheSwitchIsReal.

SCMF Musings: Coffee Joins Waffles in Nike’s Food-Inspired SB Line…

Trending this week is a viral story about Nike releasing a “Starbucks Edition” sneaker which is brown-colored with streaky swirls of khaki, which of course looks like the steam from a fresh cup of joe. Definitely another eye-catching / click-bait idea…

AWSI: Like the Look of Persol’s New Generation Storytelling…

Persol engages the “new generation” with an engaging campaign that encourages participation via Instagram. All this to support the retro sunglasses from the days of the “King of Cool.”