Why it belongs in ORBIS
Stockholm sneaker specialist founded in 1999 by Erik Fagerlind and Peter Jansson; filed for bankruptcy/restructuring in January 2025, closing its US and Japan stores while its Berlin, London and Paris shops continued trading.
Sneakersnstuff was founded in Stockholm's Sodermalm district on March 26, 1999, by childhood friends Erik Fagerlind and Peter Jansson, who had been making sneaker-hunting trips to the US to bring back styles unavailable in Sweden. A web shop followed within months, and the business grew into a globally recognized specialist retailer with stores in Stockholm, Paris, Berlin, London and New York. More recently the company has been in financial distress: reporting in January 2025 described SNS filing for bankruptcy/restructuring, laying off staff and closing its US and Japan operations. Coverage framed it as a financial restructuring rather than a full shutdown, with the Berlin, London and Paris stores and the online storefront continuing to operate.