{"id":447907,"date":"2015-06-01T12:00:11","date_gmt":"2015-06-01T16:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=447907"},"modified":"2018-12-31T02:09:29","modified_gmt":"2018-12-31T07:09:29","slug":"ask-a-sneakerhead-nick-annacone-of-kith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/ask-a-sneakerhead-nick-annacone-of-kith\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask a Sneakerhead: Nick Annacone of KITH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Still going strong, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/tag\/ask-a-sneakerhead\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ask a Sneakerhead<\/a> is back with a brand new installment. This time around, we shift our focus to world renown NY-based retailer KITH. Catching up with the retailer&#8217;s Chief of Operations, <a href=\"http:\/\/nickannacone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nick Annacone<\/a>, Ask a Sneakerhead not only inquires about how the growth has helped the brand but how KITH continues to remain relevant in the face of an ever-changing culture. Check out everything Nick had to say after the jump and be sure to stay tuned to Snkrs Day to see who will be next week&#8217;s featured guest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Snkrs Day: Continuing to expand its reach, both in the States and abroad, how has this growth added to <a href=\"http:\/\/kithnyc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">KITH<\/a>&#8216;s profile?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nick Annacone:<\/strong> First, it&#8217;s amazing to see the growth, how exponential it&#8217;s been in recent years. I have friends and family that have been traveling to all these countries in Europe, Asia, and even South America that send me photos of people in KITH hats or RF-designed sneakers. It&#8217;s really crazy to see the reach that we have now. The exposure is great and that&#8217;s where it all stems from. All it takes is one person to wear something, one person to recognize it, and we gain a customer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Snkrs Day: With the culture continuing to evolve, how does KITH continue to remain relevant and stay in tune with the changes?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nick Annacone:<\/strong> We are continually trying to push the envelope, trying to create new things, and innovate. There are <em>so<\/em>\u00a0many brands nowadays and a lot are making similar products. For us it&#8217;s crucial that we continue to make product that we like\/wear and product that is different. We want to create the change, not see it and emulate it. We want to distinguish what is &#8220;cool.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Snkrs Day: Seeing as how KITH is globally recognized, do you have any advice for the upstart labels and brands out there looking to grow?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nick Annacone:<\/strong> I think the best advice is to stay true to what you do, what you like. 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