Liverpool is welcoming its first buy, sell and trade trainer store, KershKicks.
The online sneaker, streetwear and deadstock collection brand, launched by south Liverpool brothers Ben and Sam Kersh in 2019, is opening a store in the city centre in the next few weeks. It’s due to open on Slater Street, in the same building as the former Wade Smith store.
The specialist sneaker store will be the brand’s biggest to date, and give shoppers the chance to get hold of a wide range of luxury ‘kicks’, including rare and exclusive limited editions, streetwear and deadstock collections. Alongside its products for customers to buy, the store will also be a marketplace for sneaker and streetwear enthusiasts to sell and trade their own products or collections - a first for the city.
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The Liverpool store will feature murals from local Liverpool artists and the space will be dedicated to one of the largest collections of streetwear clothing from brands including Supreme, Palace and Anti Social Social Club. The ever-growing range of sneakers will include Air Max, Dunks, Jordans, Yeezy’s, New Balance and more.
KershKicks co-founder Sam, 27, said: “It’s been an amazing journey so far and we couldn’t be more excited to take the next step in our home city. Scousers have been some of our most loyal customers and Instagram followers and have supported us since the very beginning. So, we can’t wait to welcome everyone through our doors
“The experience of seeing, touching and then trying on your grails in store is something scousers haven’t yet had the opportunity to do and it’s an honour to be able to bring this to our home city.”
Since launching in 2019, and opening stores in Manchester and Glasgow, KershKicks has attracted a famous following including Lewis Capaldi, Aitch and Centralcee, as well as being a hub for many Premier League footballers, YouTubers such as KSI and Stephentries and many more.
Sam added: “What makes us different is our buy, sell, trade model making us a hub for both sneaker enthusiasts and the casual sneaker fan. We offer people the opportunity to make money on their own collections and trade for their most desired grails. We believe that this unique element of our business has massively contributed to our popularity over the last three years.”
Brother and co-founder Ben added: “It’s a really exciting time for us both and the brand right now. We know Liverpool is a powerhouse of culture, style and a leader of trends, making it the perfect place to open our doors. We just can’t wait to welcome fellow sneakerheads into the store very soon and see what our home city has to offer ."
The Slater Street store is due to open before the end of the July and will create up to 10 jobs. Ben ended: “It’s a great feeling to be able to showcase our brand here on our doorstep. There is nothing quite like bringing your brand back to where it started all those years ago.
“Opening in Liverpool really is a dream come true - and proves that our original vision of bringing a piece of this unique culture to the UK, has become a genuine reality.”
Find out more about KershKicks here.
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