Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
activewear
News & Analysis
Lululemon Shares Jump After Boost in Outlook, Defying Weakness in Apparel Sector
The activewear company’s 10th consecutive profit beat is another sign that demand for $98 yoga pants and $68 men’s tank tops remains strong.
Lululemon Shares Jump After Boost in Outlook, Defying Weakness in Apparel Sector
The activewear company’s 10th consecutive profit beat is another sign that demand for $98 yoga pants and $68 men’s tank tops remains strong.
News & Analysis
Outdoor Voices Says 'The Exercise Dress' Is a Hit. But Is it Enough?
The unexpected success of a seemingly niche item has strengthened the already-powerful Outdoor Voices brand. However, the label has a way to go in terms of scaling.
Outdoor Voices Says 'The Exercise Dress' Is a Hit. But Is it Enough?
The unexpected success of a seemingly niche item has strengthened the already-powerful Outdoor Voices brand. However, the label has a way to go in terms of scaling.
News & Analysis
Lululemon Opens Workout Studio Where Visitors Can Borrow Clothes
The activewear company has always leaned into fitness classes, but this expansion allows it to monetise its experience-based offerings.
Lululemon Opens Workout Studio Where Visitors Can Borrow Clothes
The activewear company has always leaned into fitness classes, but this expansion allows it to monetise its experience-based offerings.
News & Analysis
How Champion Hit the Fashion Jackpot
The century-old brand best known for basic gym attire is experiencing an unlikely revival as it benefits from the rise of throwback culture and streetwear.
How Champion Hit the Fashion Jackpot
The century-old brand best known for basic gym attire is experiencing an unlikely revival as it benefits from the rise of throwback culture and streetwear.
Retail
Adidas Chief Says It’s Time for Reebok to Start Growing Again
The German company has closed under-performing Reebok stores and allowed some licensing deals to expire, while allocating more resources to marketing.
Adidas Chief Says It’s Time for Reebok to Start Growing Again
The German company has closed under-performing Reebok stores and allowed some licensing deals to expire, while allocating more resources to marketing.
News & Analysis
Nike Faces Demand to Recall Sneakers as Muslims Object to Design
A petition demanding a recall of the product has raised 16,000 signatures.
Nike Faces Demand to Recall Sneakers as Muslims Object to Design
A petition demanding a recall of the product has raised 16,000 signatures.
Marketing
Nike's Kaepernick Ad Spurs Spike in Sold Out Items
Nike has sold out 61 percent more merchandise since the controversial ad campaign featuring former NFL player Colin Kaepernick appeared earlier this month, according to data on the company's online sales from Thomson Reuters.
Nike's Kaepernick Ad Spurs Spike in Sold Out Items
Nike has sold out 61 percent more merchandise since the controversial ad campaign featuring former NFL player Colin Kaepernick appeared earlier this month, according to data on the company's online sales from Thomson Reuters.
News & Analysis
Hood by Air's Shayne Oliver Collaborates with Colmar
With his brand still on hiatus, the designer has entered a three-season partnership with Colmar, launching on September 18.
Hood by Air's Shayne Oliver Collaborates with Colmar
With his brand still on hiatus, the designer has entered a three-season partnership with Colmar, launching on September 18.
News & Analysis
Outdoor Voices Seeks Its Second Act
The brand that helped define the athleisure aesthetic faces stiff competition from new labels and activewear giants. Founder Tyler Haney says she has a plan to stand apart, including the launch of its first swimwear line.
Outdoor Voices Seeks Its Second Act
The brand that helped define the athleisure aesthetic faces stiff competition from new labels and activewear giants. Founder Tyler Haney says she has a plan to stand apart, including the launch of its first swimwear line.
News & Analysis
Nike Makes Push Into Fashion with Matthew Williams Collaboration
By partnering with the Alyx founder, Nike is joining rivals Adidas and Puma in blurring the lines between its performance and lifestyle offerings.
Nike Makes Push Into Fashion with Matthew Williams Collaboration
By partnering with the Alyx founder, Nike is joining rivals Adidas and Puma in blurring the lines between its performance and lifestyle offerings.
Financial Markets
The Top 10 M&A Targets in Activewear
Emerging activewear brands are on the rise as consumers look beyond ubiquitous sportswear giants. BoF identifies the top acquisition targets in the space.
The Top 10 M&A Targets in Activewear
Emerging activewear brands are on the rise as consumers look beyond ubiquitous sportswear giants. BoF identifies the top acquisition targets in the space.
News & Analysis
Lululemon Beats Estimates After CEO Exit
The latest results signal that the company’s plan is on track.
Lululemon Beats Estimates After CEO Exit
The latest results signal that the company’s plan is on track.
The News in Brief
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.