Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: World Cup Quarterfinals Open With France-Morocco, LeBron Leaves the Lakers, Norm Hits $1.2B, and the Converse x EDGLRD Chuck 70 — July 8, 2026

The World Cup 2026 quarterfinals open Thursday with France vs Morocco, LeBron James tells the Lakers he is leaving, and AI law firm Norm raises $120M at a $1.2B valuation.

Sneakers

Nike Air Griffey Max 1 'HBCU Swingman Classic' Releases July 10 for $180

Nike drops the Air Griffey Max 1 'HBCU Swingman Classic' on July 10 for $180 in Midnight Navy and Team Gold, tied to the MLB HBCU Swingman Classic during All-Star Week.

Sneakers

Air Jordan 9 OG 'Space Jam' Returns September 19 for $215

The Air Jordan 9 OG 'Space Jam' returns September 19 for $215 in its original White, Black and True Red, the sixth retro of the 1993 silhouette, timed to the film's 30th anniversary.

Sneakers

Converse x EDGLRD Chuck 70 by Harmony Korine Releases July 9 From $100

Filmmaker Harmony Korine's EDGLRD studio turns the Converse Chuck 70 into a surrealist canvas — a $100 High with a humanoid bunny and a $105 Ox with a three-headed wolf — releasing July 9 on SNKRS.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Nike G.T. Cut 4 'EYBL' Drops at $210, World Cup Round of 16 Wraps, Wimbledon Quarterfinals Begin, and OpenAI Offers the US a 5% Stake — July 7, 2026

Nike's G.T. Cut 4 'EYBL' drops today at $210, the World Cup Round of 16 closes with Argentina-Egypt and Switzerland-Colombia as Wimbledon's quarterfinals begin, and OpenAI floats giving the US government a 5% stake.

Sneakers

Nike Sabrina 4 'Green Glow' Releases July 17 for $135

Nike and Sabrina Ionescu unveil the Sabrina 4 'Green Glow' (II0402-300), the debut colorway of her fourth signature, releasing July 17 for $135 with a new TPU FlyPlate.

Sneakers

Nike Mind 002 'Summit White' Drops This Fall for $145

Nike's Mind 002 'Summit White' (HQ4310-101) wraps the 22-node sensory sneaker in Summit White, Phantom, and Light Orewood, arriving Fall 2026 for $145.

Sneakers

Nike's Air Force 1 Low 'Polka Dot' Surfaces in University Red and Light Magenta

Nike's women's Air Force 1 Low 'Polka Dot' (IR8647-600) pairs a University Red leather upper with glossy Light Magenta dots and silver lace dubraes, arriving Fall 2026.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: 7-Eleven Sues Nike Over the Air Max 95, NBA Free Agency Reshapes the East, Essence Fest Wraps, and AI Funding Hits a Record $510B — July 6, 2026

7-Eleven sues Nike and forces the Air Max 95 Big Bubble off SNKRS, Jaylen Brown lands in Philadelphia as Kawhi Leonard returns to Toronto, and global startup funding hits a record $510 billion in the first half of 2026.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 7 Miro, World Cup Quarterfinals, Beyoncé's 'Morning Dew,' and Mistral AI — July 5, 2026

The World Cup 2026 quarterfinals are set as France, Morocco, and Argentina advance, Wimbledon reaches the round of 16, and the Air Jordan 7 'Miro' returns July 10 at $255 in its first U.S. release.

Intelligence Brief

The Intelligence Brief: LeBron Leaves the Lakers, JAIDE Lands the First Air Jordan 11 Collab, and AI Takes 43% of Venture Funding — July 4, 2026

Value concentrated at the top this week: OpenAI and Anthropic took 43% of all H1 venture funding, Jordan Brand handed JAIDE the first Air Jordan 11 collab in 30 years, and LeBron James left the Lakers to chase fit on his own terms.

Sneakers

Air Jordan 4 'Comic' Releases July 25 for $230

The Air Jordan 4 'Comic' arrives July 25 for $230, translating vintage comic-book Air Jordan graphics into pop-art details — Fire Pink burst eyelets and halftone Nike Air heel lettering — on an off-white leather base.