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Global sportswear brand On, was co-founded by former Swiss Ironman champion Olivier Bernhard alongside David Allemann & Caspar Coppetti. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the brand produces clothing tailored to a range of sporting activities and performance-focused footwear.

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Sports

How Hoka Fends Off the Imitators

The brand’s quirky running sneakers are no longer a novelty as rivals like Nike, Adidas and On launch similar styles. Yet sales continue to soar as consumers embrace its winning formula of comfort, versatility and unconventional looks.

Sports

How Hoka Fends Off the Imitators

The brand’s quirky running sneakers are no longer a novelty as rivals like Nike, Adidas and On launch similar styles. Yet sales continue to soar as consumers embrace its winning formula of comfort, versatility and unconventional looks.


Retail

Why Some Brands Are Thriving in a Tough Economy – and Others Aren’t

Consumers are getting pickier about where they shop as inflation and a cooling economy take their toll. Some of the biggest names in fashion and beauty no longer make the cut.

Retail

Why Some Brands Are Thriving in a Tough Economy – and Others Aren’t

Consumers are getting pickier about where they shop as inflation and a cooling economy take their toll. Some of the biggest names in fashion and beauty no longer make the cut.


Sports

What a Winning Strategy Looks Like in Today’s Sneaker Market

Nike and On are dominating the sneaker category today thanks to their focus on performance-driven products and discipline in their direct channels.

Sports

What a Winning Strategy Looks Like in Today’s Sneaker Market

Nike and On are dominating the sneaker category today thanks to their focus on performance-driven products and discipline in their direct channels.


Sports

Case Study | Can On Set a New Pace for Sportswear?

On hasn’t taken long to turn its unconventional performance-running shoes into one of the world’s most recognisable footwear brands. The Swiss company, launched in 2010, has won credibility with the running elite while cultivating a loyal fashion fanbase, with support from tennis star Roger Federer.

Sports

Case Study | Can On Set a New Pace for Sportswear?

On hasn’t taken long to turn its unconventional performance-running shoes into one of the world’s most recognisable footwear brands. The Swiss company, launched in 2010, has won credibility with the running elite while cultivating a loyal fashion fanbase, with support from tennis star Roger Federer.


Sustainability

Eco-Fashion’s Next Big Idea: Turn Pollution Into Products

Sound like science fiction? Companies like On, Pangaia, Zara and Lululemon are already experimenting with materials and dyes produced with captured carbon emissions and the new US climate bill could speed up adoption.

Sustainability

Eco-Fashion’s Next Big Idea: Turn Pollution Into Products

Sound like science fiction? Companies like On, Pangaia, Zara and Lululemon are already experimenting with materials and dyes produced with captured carbon emissions and the new US climate bill could speed up adoption.


Sustainability

The Path to Develop a Sustainable Shoe

Footwear has always been an engine for innovation, but developing a more sustainable shoe presents a particular challenge.

Sustainability

The Path to Develop a Sustainable Shoe

Footwear has always been an engine for innovation, but developing a more sustainable shoe presents a particular challenge.


Retail

Why Brands Are Betting on Membership

Swiss performance brand On is among the players betting the model can drive consumer engagement and help tackle tricky sustainability challenges.

Retail

Why Brands Are Betting on Membership

Swiss performance brand On is among the players betting the model can drive consumer engagement and help tackle tricky sustainability challenges.


Retail

The Winners and Losers of the Holiday Season

Shoppers were spending in force this holiday season, but while some brands enjoyed big sales bumps, others slumped.

Retail

The Winners and Losers of the Holiday Season

Shoppers were spending in force this holiday season, but while some brands enjoyed big sales bumps, others slumped.


Fashion Week

London Fashion Week Looks Beyond Burberry

This week, everyone will be talking about London’s emerging designers Supriya Lele, Nensi Dojaka and Harris Reed, as well as the Met Gala and On Running’s IPO.

Fashion Week

London Fashion Week Looks Beyond Burberry

This week, everyone will be talking about London’s emerging designers Supriya Lele, Nensi Dojaka and Harris Reed, as well as the Met Gala and On Running’s IPO.


Financial Markets

Why On Running Could Be Worth $6 Billion

With its upcoming IPO, the Roger Federer-backed Swiss sneaker upstart expects to raise as much as $622 million at a valuation above $6 billion on the back of its rapid growth and plans to push further into the lucrative lifestyle market.

Financial Markets

Why On Running Could Be Worth $6 Billion

With its upcoming IPO, the Roger Federer-backed Swiss sneaker upstart expects to raise as much as $622 million at a valuation above $6 billion on the back of its rapid growth and plans to push further into the lucrative lifestyle market.