Benjamin Kapelushnik | |
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 Kapelushnik authenticating a pair of sneakers in 2017 | |
| Born | October 14, 1999[1] |
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| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Awards | Shorty Awards finalist (2018) |
Benjamin Kapelushnik (born October 14, 1999), also known as Benjamin Kickz or the Sneaker Don, is an American entrepreneur and sneaker reseller.[2][3][4] At 16-years-old, Kapelushnik amassed nearly US$1 million in sales through his self-made sneaker business and attracted high-profile clients such as DJ Khaled and Odell Beckham Jr.[5][6] In 2016, Kapelushnik was included in Fortune's "18 Under 18" list and The Guardian's "teen power list."[7][8]
- ^ Kapelushnik, Benjamin [@Benjaminkickz] (September 18, 2017). "Shoutout to Ye for dropping the yeezys on my birthday 10/14 #yourwelcome" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Schlossberg, Mallory (August 12, 2016). "A 16-year-old started a sneaker company that will sell $1 million in shoes this year". Business Insider. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Shapiro, Bee (May 12, 2018). "How Much Is That Sneaker in the Window?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ Marsh, Calum (May 5, 2021). "Want to Get Rich Selling Sneakers? Start Flipping Bricks". GQ. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ Desaulniers, Stephen (October 2, 2016). "The 16-year-old 'Sneaker Don' whose clients include Odell Beckham Jr. and DJ Khaled". CNBC. Archived from the original on October 3, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Vassolo, Martin (September 10, 2018). "Miami sneaker boutique shutters store, frustrating resellers who haven't been paid". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Marinova, Polina (September 15, 2016). "18 Under 18: Meet the Young Innovators Who Are Changing the World". Fortune. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Hayes, Martha; Buist, Erica (December 10, 2016). "'It's not about your age, it's about your ideas': the teen power list". The Guardian. Retrieved March 21, 2021.