Amorepacific Third-Quarter Revenue Rises 11%, Overseas Growth Cools
Revenue growth outpaced the previous quarter in the Korean conglomerate’s domestic market, but slowed internationally.
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Adidas Keeps Humming With Apparel, Performance Sports Growth
The German sneaker brand on Thursday reported strong growth in apparel and sports gear, led by running, training and football products, elaborating on preliminary results published last week.
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How Asics Has Become Sportswear’s Exception
Despite struggles in the sportswear industry, Asics has maintained its momentum so far in 2026. Asics president and chief operating officer Mitsuyuki Tominaga explains how the company turned things around over the last decade and how it’ll keep moving forward.
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What Will Be the Next Sneaker Franchise?
Investors are looking for sportswear’s next hit product as the Adidas Samba craze loses steam. Adidas, Puma and Vans-owner VF Corp will have a chance to sell them on what’s next during their respective earnings calls this week.
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How High Can Adidas Climb?
Adidas’ preliminary earnings report shows that the brand is still growing at record rates. How long can it keep it up?
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A Critical Gut Check for Sportswear
The next two weeks will be a bellwether for sportswear as a run of earnings reports are published by some of the industry’s giants.
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Has Nike Done Lasting Damage to Jordan Brand?
Nike is reducing the number of Jordans it puts on the market as it tries to restore the brand’s exclusivity and pull it out of a slump. Experts say it will take more than reducing supply to fix the problem.
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Fashion Brands Are Giving Women’s Sports Merch a New Look
Brands such as J.Crew, Tuckernuck, and Pacsun are collaborating with sports labels and organisations to create products for women that look more like fashion than your standard sports merchandise with a team logo.
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Nike Kicks the Can Down the Road Again
Nike’s comeback timeline just got even longer. The brand announced a new four-year restructure during its first-quarter earnings call that will include more layoffs.
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The Most Interesting Sneakers of 2026 Aren’t Really Sneakers
The ‘sneaker-of-the-year’ conversation has traditionally revolved around models that meet what most people consider a typical sneaker. In 2026, that conversation is shaping up differently.
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Opinion: Star Athletes, Not Brands, Now Call the Shots
Kylian Mbappé had it all at Nike. But in a new world order where superstar athletes wield more cultural influence than brands, that simply wasn’t enough to retain him, writes Daniel-Yaw Miller.
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Autry Appoints Golden Goose Veteran as CEO
The Italian luxury sneaker brand, on pace to reach €150 million in sales this year, is tapping former Golden Goose chief consumer officer Danilo Piarulli as it ramps up direct-to-consumer growth across the US and Asia.
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How to Launch New Categories Without Losing Your Way
Expanding into new products can drive massive growth — or completely ruin a brand. Here is how industry leaders at Canada Goose, Drunk Elephant and Havaianas navigate the high-stakes business of category expansion, avoid dilution and pinpoint the right time for their biggest launches.
The News in Brief
Hearst Magazines Names Juliana Stock President
Current president Debi Chirichella will be Hearst Magazine’s next chair.
Lilly Raises Sales Forecast, Widening Lead in Obesity Market
Eli Lilly & Co. raised its full-year sales forecast as demand for its blockbuster obesity and diabetes drugs continues to surge, giving the drugmaker more momentum as it expands into pills and develops even more powerful weight-loss treatments.
US to Temporarily Allow Compounding of Six Peptides
The move relaxes rules to access some peptide compounds for recovery, sleep and cognition and will require pharmacies to notify regulators about adverse events.
Adidas Keeps Humming With Apparel, Performance Sports Growth
The German sneaker brand on Thursday reported strong growth in apparel and sports gear, led by running, training and football products, elaborating on preliminary results published last week.
Uniqlo Scraps Price Rise on $2 Socks After Japanese Shopper Outcry
The decision underscores the challenge Japanese retailers face as persistent inflation squeezes household budgets.
Puig Targets €8 Billion in Annual Sales by 2032
Ahead of its first Capital Markets Day in Madrid, the Spanish beauty group has unveiled its “Vision 2032” and detailed its plans to grow its share of the global fragrance market.
Report: Puig, CVC, Cinven Eye Luxury Fragrance Maker Parfums de Marly
Private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Cinven, along with Spanish beauty group Puig, are considering acquiring Parfums de Marly, the luxury fragrance brand owned by Advent International, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.