From Nike Air Jordans to Reseller Stockx, Why Sneakers Were Big News in 2020 and Why the Sports Shoe Boom Will Continue This Year
By Marcus Vance
The sneaker market was one of the success stories of 2020. From the record-setting prices fetched by Michael Jordan’s basketball shoes at auction to the rise of sneaker-focused reseller sites like StockX and the popularity of streetwear among teenagers and children, this was a banner year for streetwear and sneaker aficionados.
These were some of the most read articles published by the Post in 2020 about the ever-growing market for sneakers and streetwear which, even during one of the worst crises faced by the apparel industry in decades, has proved to be more than resilient.
The four most expensive pairs of sneakers ever sold at auction
Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.
