The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
athleisure
Retail
Running Shoe Brand Hoka Accused of Misappropriating Maori Culture
The popular French American sportswear company has been accused of failing to acknowledge the Maori origins of its name by Indigenous intellectual property experts in New Zealand.
Running Shoe Brand Hoka Accused of Misappropriating Maori Culture
The popular French American sportswear company has been accused of failing to acknowledge the Maori origins of its name by Indigenous intellectual property experts in New Zealand.
Retail
Lululemon Forecasts Annual Results Below Estimates
Following the forecast, the company’s shares fell about 8.1 percent in extended trading.
Lululemon Forecasts Annual Results Below Estimates
Following the forecast, the company’s shares fell about 8.1 percent in extended trading.
Sports
What Comes After Adidas’ Samba?
The women’s sneaker market is growing alongside rising interest in women’s sports and casualised dress codes that prioritise comfort. Yet there’s more to addressing female sneaker shoppers than just releasing another trendy low-profile silhouette.
What Comes After Adidas’ Samba?
The women’s sneaker market is growing alongside rising interest in women’s sports and casualised dress codes that prioritise comfort. Yet there’s more to addressing female sneaker shoppers than just releasing another trendy low-profile silhouette.
Sports
Exclusive: Inside Hoka’s Fashion Ambitions
In a new collaboration with Marni, the running brand known for its chunky, cushioned midsoles is looking to catch the eye of a new fashion audience — without compromising the performance DNA that’s made it an emerging sneaker powerhouse.
Exclusive: Inside Hoka’s Fashion Ambitions
In a new collaboration with Marni, the running brand known for its chunky, cushioned midsoles is looking to catch the eye of a new fashion audience — without compromising the performance DNA that’s made it an emerging sneaker powerhouse.
Retail
Victoria’s Secret Relaunches Activewear Line VSX
The lingerie giant is set to reenter the category it exited in recent years with a new performance-driven collection.
Victoria’s Secret Relaunches Activewear Line VSX
The lingerie giant is set to reenter the category it exited in recent years with a new performance-driven collection.
Sports
The Rise of Sportswear’s Challenger Brands, in Four Charts
Nike and Adidas still dwarf the competition in the sportswear category. But a new report shows how their market share is being rapidly eaten away by a collective of newer brands, from On and Hoka to Arc’teryx and Salomon.
The Rise of Sportswear’s Challenger Brands, in Four Charts
Nike and Adidas still dwarf the competition in the sportswear category. But a new report shows how their market share is being rapidly eaten away by a collective of newer brands, from On and Hoka to Arc’teryx and Salomon.
Direct-to-Consumer
Outdoor Voices Finds New Owner After Reports of Near-Bankruptcy
Investment firm Consortium Brand Partners announced on Monday that it acquired athleisure brand Outdoor Voices on May 15 for an undisclosed sum.
Outdoor Voices Finds New Owner After Reports of Near-Bankruptcy
Investment firm Consortium Brand Partners announced on Monday that it acquired athleisure brand Outdoor Voices on May 15 for an undisclosed sum.
Beauty
Shiseido Taps Six Athletes for Sun Protection Campaign
The Japanese skincare company has recruited the likes of softball player AJ Andrews and Anna Leigh Waters to reach new audiences and grow awareness.
Shiseido Taps Six Athletes for Sun Protection Campaign
The Japanese skincare company has recruited the likes of softball player AJ Andrews and Anna Leigh Waters to reach new audiences and grow awareness.
Workplace & Talent
Jordan Brand’s Larry Miller on the Power of Second Chances | The BoF Podcast
At BoF VOICES 2022, the seasoned Nike executive discussed the power of second chances and the secret he kept while building Michael Jordan’s brand.
Jordan Brand’s Larry Miller on the Power of Second Chances | The BoF Podcast
At BoF VOICES 2022, the seasoned Nike executive discussed the power of second chances and the secret he kept while building Michael Jordan’s brand.
Direct-to-Consumer
Report: Outdoor Voices’ Former Employees Say Bankruptcy Is Imminent
The embattled athleisure brand has mounting cash problems, Sourcing Journal says.
Report: Outdoor Voices’ Former Employees Say Bankruptcy Is Imminent
The embattled athleisure brand has mounting cash problems, Sourcing Journal says.
Retail
Tiger Woods Debuts New Lifestyle Brand Sun Day Red
Just over a month after announcing his split with Nike after 27 years last month, Tiger Woods is back in the golf wear game.
Tiger Woods Debuts New Lifestyle Brand Sun Day Red
Just over a month after announcing his split with Nike after 27 years last month, Tiger Woods is back in the golf wear game.
Retail
Nike to Axe Hundreds of Jobs in Bid to Save $2 Billion Amid Sales Slump
The announcement comes after the sportswear giant said sales only rose 1 percent in the three months to Nov. 30.
Nike to Axe Hundreds of Jobs in Bid to Save $2 Billion Amid Sales Slump
The announcement comes after the sportswear giant said sales only rose 1 percent in the three months to Nov. 30.
The News in Brief
L’Oréal Steals French Stock Market Crown From LVMH
The cosmetics group became France’s most valuable listed company on Tuesday, the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company has claimed the top spot at the end of a trading day.
Authentic Brands Targets Creator Economy, Eyes Public Offering
The licensor could pursue an IPO as early as the first half of next year.
Vogue Mexico and Latin America Editor-in-Chief Karla Martinez de Salas to Step Down
The industry veteran is joining Latino-focused media platform Avance Global to establish a new lifestyle brand that will span fashion, design, travel, food, culture and entertainment.
Prada Revamps Milan Flagship to Cater to Top Clients and New Shoppers
The group is hoping the renovated eight-level complex can generate €100 million in annual revenue, chief executive Andrea Guerra told Reuters.
JD Sports Names New North America CEO, Chief Marketing Officer
The sneaker retailer is shaking up its North American leadership as it looks to reverse soft sales and an extended slump in the stock market.
Top Africa Clothes Retailer Pepkor Sinks on Earnings Outlook
Shares in the South African discount clothing retailer fell the most in more than three years, as an expansion into banking weighed on profit forecasts.
Kimberly-Clark Prepares Asset Sales to Win EU Nod for Kenvue Deal
The US consumer goods giant is preparing concessions to address EU antitrust concerns about its bid for Tylenol maker Kenvue that could help it win approval for the $40 billion deal, sources told Reuters.