Coolkicks, a sneaker retailer loved by celebrities, had its Melrose Avenue warehouse raided by police on Thursday, Oct. 2.

Adeel Shams, the founder of popular sneakers brand Cook Kicks, was arrested on a live stream when LAPD raided its store ...

A dramatic incident unfolded on Thursday, October 2, 2025, that shocked the sneaker community. Adeel Shams was hosting a live ...

What began as another online auction stream on WhatNot yesterday for Cool Kicks LA got turned upside down when the shop's owner, Adeel Shams, was arrested by the LAPD on a livestream.

Adeel Shams is an American entrepreneur and founder of Cool Kicks, a sneaker resale and streetwear brand that has become one of the most recognized names in sneaker culture.

James Laws, the owner and operator of The HIVE Comics, stayed away from auctioning items online. He said he didn’t want to deal with packaging, shipping and a lack of customer interaction. That was ...

Pokémon TCG fans will not want to miss Whatnot’s May Slabathon auction month. The stars have aligned for this month-long auction where roughly four months ago, Whatnot was tipped off that someone was ...