
The Book of Eastbay
how two friends built the business that launched sneakerhead culture
$55.99
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
3 June 2026
Summary
Eastbay: How Two Friends Turned Sneakers into a $100 Billion Obsession
Unable to contain himself, Rick pitched Art: move back to Wausau and start a business selling shoes. Art said, “What are you, an idiot? Selling shoes? How is this even worth trying?”
This is the story of Eastbay, a startup tale unlike most you’ve read. First it was $5,000 worth of track sneakers sold out of the back of an AMC Gremlin. Then it was a quiet storefront behind the mai…
Book Details
ISBN-13: | 9798892790697 |
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Author: | Art Juedes, Rick Gering, Brandon Sneed |
Publisher: | Harvard Business Review Press |
Imprint: | Harvard Business Review Press |
Format: | Hardcover |
Number of Pages: | 272 |
Release Date: | 3 June 2026 |
Weight: | 0g |
Dimensions: | 234mm x 155mm |
About The Author
Art Juedes
Art Juedes and Rick Gering are lifelong best friends from Wausau, Wisconsin, who founded Eastbay, the iconic company and magazine that reached millions and became the first global reseller of sneakers and all things sports. They sold Eastbay to Foot Locker in 2003 for $146 million. They now split their time between Naples, Florida, and Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin, where they spend as much time as possible with their wives, children, and grandchildren.
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