Neiman Marcus To Release Special Puma Sneaker For NBA All-Star Game

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA — American luxury department store Neiman Marcus is planning an event during the NBA All-Star Weekend. The star-studded game will be held in Charlotte, N.C., this Saturday February 16, but the festivities kick off on Friday.

The high-end retailer will host a number of in-store activations at its Charlotte unit, including a lens customization event with Corey Shapiro of Vintage Frames and a product customization event with Jimmy Pierce, a Los Angeles-based contemporary graffiti artist. C.O. Bigelow will also be offering gentlemen’s facial refreshers.

Puma will also host an event from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday. The shoe is the Palace Guard Queen City Sneakers, which Puma reissued from its archives in a new colorway that pays homage to the Charlotte Hornets. Alexander John, a celebrity shoe designer, will also be on site for the drop and available to customize 30 pairs of the shoes.

“Neiman Marcus has a rich history of searching for unique and innovative collaborations” said Russ Patrick, senior vice president and general merchandise manager of men’s for Neiman’s, said the retailer is always “searching for unique and innovative collaborations and activations to excite our customers and offer one-of-a-kind experiences. Activations during iconic sports events are a perfect combination and they become an important part of the week’s activities for our new and emerging customers. We have a cross-functional team that works far in advance to maximize these opportunities with strategic partners, celebrities and sports figures aimed at delighting our customers.”

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