# Sneaker-Selling Apps The Slang App Allows You to Buy and Sell Shoes Through Your Phone By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-05-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slang-app References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/slang-app-buy-sell-sneakers-swipe) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/slang-sneaker-marketplace/id979004010?mt=8) Buying sneakers can be a tiresome experience, but Stephen Varady has created the Slang app as a solution. This modern innovation puts [buying and selling sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hero-ai) in the palm of your hand. With a strong visual design, the Slang app helps to eliminate all the regular annoyances that buying and/or selling sneakers can bring a consumer. With a very social media-savvy interface, this app allows users to buy, sell and share sneakers with as much ease as uploading a photo to their social media accounts. Looking out for the user at all costs, the Slang app gives buyers access to tracking info, pre-payment, a Slang shipping label and a pre-address as soon as they make a purchase. The Slang app is now available on iTunes and is set to revolutionize [sneaker culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-snkrs-reserve). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Social-commerce Apps:** An opportunity exists for social-commerce apps that meld the buying and selling process with a strong emphasis on social media sharing and a user-friendly experience. - **Mobile E-commerce:** An opportunity exists for apps that make it easier to buy and sell products through a mobile e-commerce platform. - **Visual-based Selling:** An opportunity exists for apps that prioritize visual design and allow users to sell products by simply posting pictures or videos. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Retail:** The retail industry can benefit from investing in mobile e-commerce platforms that prioritize user experience and social media compatibility. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can benefit from mobile apps that allow users to easily buy and sell shoes and other products with a strong emphasis on visual design. - **Technology:** The technology industry can create more innovative ways to allow for social-commerce to take place and mobile e-commerce platforms to flourish. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Custom Sneaker Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneakify.md) - [Mixed-Reality Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-vision-pro-shopping-app.md) - [Streamlined Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streamlined-shopping-apps.md) - [Virtual Sneaker Authentication Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-authentication.md) - [AI Resale Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croissant-app.md) - [Shoe Retailer AI Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superstep.md) - [Sneaker Collector Preorder Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-snkrs-reserve.md) - [Sporty Indian Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indian-shopping-app.md) - [Luxury E-Commerce Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecommerce-apps.md)