The British sportswear chain has weathered the retail storm thanks to its international footprint.
The British sportswear chain has weathered the retail storm thanks to its international footprint.
Denim has been fighting with leggings and “athleisure” for its share of the casual clothing market.
Denim has been fighting with leggings and “athleisure” for its share of the casual clothing market.
Gap has posted just one quarterly sales gain in five years. That’s in stark contrast to Athleta, a women's workout-wear emporium acquired in 2008 that's been consistently called a “growth engine.”
Gap has posted just one quarterly sales gain in five years. That’s in stark contrast to Athleta, a women's workout-wear emporium acquired in 2008 that's been consistently called a “growth engine.”
The fitness clothing brand launched two years ago with British retail tycoon Philip Green, who has faced allegations of sexual harassment.
The fitness clothing brand launched two years ago with British retail tycoon Philip Green, who has faced allegations of sexual harassment.
What was once a simple stretchy legging has become an engineering marvel. Not too surprising, though, when about $48 billion is being spent on this activewear in the US every year.
What was once a simple stretchy legging has become an engineering marvel. Not too surprising, though, when about $48 billion is being spent on this activewear in the US every year.
Chip Wilson is considering re-joining the company's board, which he left in 2015 after repeatedly clashing with the company’s leadership and criticising its shift from the entrepreneurial roots he laid down.
Chip Wilson is considering re-joining the company's board, which he left in 2015 after repeatedly clashing with the company’s leadership and criticising its shift from the entrepreneurial roots he laid down.
Prada co-CEO Patrizio Bertelli speaks exclusively to BoF about the relaunch of the sportif line. The move is all but sure to resonate with fans, but a full recovery is far from guaranteed.
Prada co-CEO Patrizio Bertelli speaks exclusively to BoF about the relaunch of the sportif line. The move is all but sure to resonate with fans, but a full recovery is far from guaranteed.
This week, everyone will be talking about what Serena Williams and Roger Federer are wearing on and off the court at the US Open, the health of shopping malls and the stores inside them. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
This week, everyone will be talking about what Serena Williams and Roger Federer are wearing on and off the court at the US Open, the health of shopping malls and the stores inside them. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
North American sales grew for the first time in a year, helping drive revenue at the athleticwear maker that topped analysts’ estimates and sending shares up by 7.4 percent.
North American sales grew for the first time in a year, helping drive revenue at the athleticwear maker that topped analysts’ estimates and sending shares up by 7.4 percent.
McDonald joins from LVMH's cosmetics retailer Sephora, where he was head of the Americas region.
McDonald joins from LVMH's cosmetics retailer Sephora, where he was head of the Americas region.
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.
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.
Hungry for more of China’s $33 billion sportswear market, Li Ning wants to outdo the competition. This week, the Chinese giant will reveal a collaboration with a major international designer at its Paris fashion show.
Hungry for more of China’s $33 billion sportswear market, Li Ning wants to outdo the competition. This week, the Chinese giant will reveal a collaboration with a major international designer at its Paris fashion show.
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15% rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
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 upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
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.
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.
French newspaper Le Monde published a six-part series last week on the tycoon, including alleged tensions among his family members driven by succession.
CVC Capital Partners is considering buying a stake in the fashion jeweller from private-equity firm TPG Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.