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Adidas is also ramping up for a sneaker collaboration with Beyonce, which is expected to generate momentum in the Adidas Superstar Womens U.S.In 2018, 64% of Nike brand revenues came from footwear — shoe sales were $22.27 billion out of $34.49 billion in total Nike Air Max Tavas Mujer sales. That doesn’t include sales from Converse, which operates as a separate business within Nike, and so Converse sneakers Nike Air Max 97 Mujer won’t be compatible with Nike Fit.Shoe sales were up 6% last year, excluding currency changes, thanks to strength in running, Nike said. Adidas NMD Womens But that was less than the 8% growth in footwear revenues in 2017, as Nike didn’t sell as many Jordan shoes in 2018.When testing Nike Fit in Adidas ZX 850 Womens stealth in three markets — Seattle, Pasadena, California, and Dallas — Martin said the company noticed conversion rates increased for the people who used Nike Fit to find the right shoe size, meaning those Nike Air Max 1 Femme people were more likely to leave the store with a bag in their hands.

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