Whether people buy them knowingly or unwittingly, counterfeit sneakers constitute a massive global industry. In 2023, total revenue for counterfeit sneakers was estimated at $599 billion, well ahead ...

According to reports on social media, Nike just filed a patent for a Digital Authentication System that could change how to tell if a sneaker is fake or real. The new tech is meant to shake up the ...

StockX has reported it rejected nearly $10 million worth of counterfeit sneakers last year as part of a comprehensive report outlining its efforts on verification, fraud prevention and ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Shu Cheng, co-founder of New York City's sneaker ...