As runners, joggers, and walkers hit the streets and trails to burn calories and enjoy the warm weather, HundredX turns to "The Crowd" to get the latest on sneaker trends.

Among high inflation for everyday expenses, sneaker-wearers are keeping lower-cost brands in mind. Looking at 250,000 pieces of customer feedback across the fashion, apparel, and footwear sector, we find that Purchase Intent ^1,2 has been flat for the overall sportswear industry, but athletic footwear has seen some movement.

Reebok and Puma, two sneaker brands known for their relative affordability, jumped in Purchase Intent over the past three months as they continue to please customers with their prices. Meanwhile, Nike has slumped as customers feel unhappier with the brand's price, quality, comfort, and image.

A close analysis of our data reveals:

Key Takeaways: 

• Over the past three months, sportswear demand outlook remained steady; it grew for luxury goods, healthcare apparel, and jewelry
  
  
• Nike Purchase Intent fell 4% over the past three months, even as it jumped for Reebok (+4%) and PUMA (+2%).
  

• Nike Purchase Intent fell the most people making more than $50,000 per year and middle-aged adults and was most resilient for young adults and people making less than $50,000 per year.

• In recent months, Nike customers have felt unhappier about the company’s prices, quality, comfort, and brand image. 

• In contrast, customer sentiment ³ toward the above factors surged for Reebok, which released a number of new shoes in early 2023. Price, Comfort, and Quality are the three most selected reasons why someone likes or dislikes a sportswear brand.
  

Discover HundredX insights into Sportswear and Athletic Footwear:

1. All metrics presented, including Net Consumption (Consumption Intent) and Net Positive Percent / Sentiment are presented on a trailing three-month basis unless otherwise noted.
2. Purchase Intent for fashion, apparel, and footwear represents the percentage of customers who expect to spend more of that brand over the next 12 months, minus those that intend to spend less.
3. HundredX measures sentiment towards a driver of customer satisfaction as Net Positive Percent (NPP), which is the percentage of customers who view a factor as a positive (reason they liked the products, people, or experiences) minus the percentage who see the same factor as a negative.

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