Lois Sakany

2 weeks ago | snobette.substack.com | Lois Sakany

Adidas reported Q125 earnings yesterday, with quarterly results that were mainly in line with expectations. The company’s outlook on profit, however, came up a touch short and the company also warned about the potential of bumpier days ahead should Donald Trump stick by tariff increases he announced earlier this month.

1 month ago | snobette.com | Lois Sakany

If you walked into one of The Ordinary’s New York City stores this week looking for a serum but instead were met by a fridgerator full of eggs—you’re not imagining things. The back-to-basics skincare brand, best known for its clinical packaging and affordable price points, is now selling cage-free, Grade A large white eggs for $3.37 a dozen, packaged in minimalist cartons that mirror its signature aesthetic.

1 month ago | snobette.substack.com | Lois Sakany

I started this note on a Tuesday with a single Nike-related news story, but in the lead up to the company reporting its highly-anticipated third-quarter earnings (today at 4:00 PM EST), three additional stories surfaced. Rather than go too deep into analysis of any one story, I’m going to chop them down and organize them with bullets.

2 months ago | snobette.substack.com | Lois Sakany

Nike and Skims turned heads today with news they are creating NikeSKIMS, a collaborative brand that will launch in the spring. Unlike a one-off collaboration, this effort not only includes a new logo but is also a long-term deal that positions the combined brand under the Nike umbrella akin to Adidas’ deals with Stella McCartney and Fear of God Athletics. News of the partnership was first reported yesterday by Puck News reporter Lauren Sherman.

Jan 14, 2025 | snobette.substack.com | Lois Sakany

A Blank Canvas: Converse is closing its flagship location at 560 Broadway in SoHo on January 18th, according to a source who asked to remain off the record. The two-story, 10,000-square-foot location was Converse’s largest location globally. Converse first occupied the space in 2010, and six years later the brand invested in a major renovation project which added additional space and a customization bar.