BRAND_ANALYSIS #NEW_BALANCE FASHION & RETAIL #108 OF 202 IN FASHION & RETAIL ALIGNED

New Balance

Dad shoe turned fashion brand, privately held since 1906 · Private · Updated 25 May 2026 11:16 UTC
#602 of 1208 overall by tension · #108 of 202 in Fashion & Retail
13 Aligned
The Balanced
Analysis

New Balance continues its awkward positioning as the thinking person's sneaker. C=55/B=68 shows business momentum outpacing cultural narrative, a reversal of the brand's early-2020s cool. The 13-point spread suggests they're winning retail without winning rooms.

IN THE NEWS (100 articles this week)
Everyone’s Buying the Same New Balance Sneakers. Try These Instead - GQ
New Balance’s Hit Low-profile Sneaker Is Getting a New Limited-edition Collaboration - WWD
New Balance Tennis Apparel Expands As Roland Garros Colorway Debuts - Forbes
Cultural Score
55 / 100
Business Score
68 / 100
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CULTURAL BREAKDOWN
Wikipedia Momentum 15/40
News Presence 40/35
Search InterestRedistributed to other dimensions
BUSINESS BREAKDOWN
Stock Momentum 0/30
Market Position 0/25
Revenue Growth 0/25
Earnings Health 0/20
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Sociology of Capitalism
Mike Litman