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Kickz Malik Is Adding Indestructible Value To America’s Mall Culture – The Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
Back in 2009, at just 11 years old, Gautam Malik operated his own gumball machine, collecting quarters that would someday go towards something of personal value. One year later, Malik poured his savings into a fresh new pair of Foamposites, the Nike Air kicks that took the sneaker community by storm. This was, perhaps, Malik’s most important purchase, for it not only marked the beginning of his entrepreneurial empire, but it also represented the early stages of his self-made success story. “I just wanted something to show off,” said Malik. “I wore that shoe for six to eight months straight, and I don’t think I’ve ever taken care of something…