Skims to Enter India Through Partnership With Reliance Brands
The luxury arm of Reliance Retail will operate the Skims brand across physical and digital channels, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
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Luxury
Sneakers: Luxury’s Gateway to Millennials
Luxury sneakers are the ultimate status symbols for a new generation of consumers. Now brands like Balenciaga, Versace and Gucci are upping their game.
Sneakers: Luxury’s Gateway to Millennials
Luxury sneakers are the ultimate status symbols for a new generation of consumers. Now brands like Balenciaga, Versace and Gucci are upping their game.
Luxury
Manolo Blahnik Bets on Men’s Shoes
The footwear designer is opening his first men’s boutique in London’s Burlington Arcade and aims to make men’s shoes 20 percent of the business.
Manolo Blahnik Bets on Men’s Shoes
The footwear designer is opening his first men’s boutique in London’s Burlington Arcade and aims to make men’s shoes 20 percent of the business.
News & Analysis
Tod's Owner Says CEO Will 'Conduct Orchestra' at Italian Luxury Group
Tod's has embarked on a new strategy, with the launch of multiple collections throughout the year as well as focusing on more traditional products.
Tod's Owner Says CEO Will 'Conduct Orchestra' at Italian Luxury Group
Tod's has embarked on a new strategy, with the launch of multiple collections throughout the year as well as focusing on more traditional products.
News & Analysis
Footwear Industry Slams Trump's Claim That Canadians Smuggle Shoes
If Trump is concerned about treating American footwear companies and consumers fairly, then he should have signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America said.
Footwear Industry Slams Trump's Claim That Canadians Smuggle Shoes
If Trump is concerned about treating American footwear companies and consumers fairly, then he should have signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America said.
News & Analysis
Consumers Want to Eat Beef, Not Wear It, Sending Leather Prices Plummeting
More American shoppers want to cover their feet in animal-free footwear.
Consumers Want to Eat Beef, Not Wear It, Sending Leather Prices Plummeting
More American shoppers want to cover their feet in animal-free footwear.
Luxury
Louboutin Wins EU Court Battle Over Trademark Red Soles
The French designer went to court in The Netherlands to prevent a high street chain from selling its own versions of high-heeled shoes with red soles.
Louboutin Wins EU Court Battle Over Trademark Red Soles
The French designer went to court in The Netherlands to prevent a high street chain from selling its own versions of high-heeled shoes with red soles.
Luxury
Fashion and Sport Brands Clash in Luxury Sneakers Race
Gucci, Prada and Balenciaga are increasingly looking to sneakers for growth, putting them in direct competition with sportswear giants like Nike and Adidas.
Fashion and Sport Brands Clash in Luxury Sneakers Race
Gucci, Prada and Balenciaga are increasingly looking to sneakers for growth, putting them in direct competition with sportswear giants like Nike and Adidas.
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US Court Protects Adidas' Stan Smith Shoe from Skechers
A US court said that Adidas can protect its famous Stan Smith tennis shoe against an alleged Skechers copy, but that Skechers could sell another shoe mimicking Adidas' familiar "three-stripe" design.
US Court Protects Adidas' Stan Smith Shoe from Skechers
A US court said that Adidas can protect its famous Stan Smith tennis shoe against an alleged Skechers copy, but that Skechers could sell another shoe mimicking Adidas' familiar "three-stripe" design.
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Adidas Sees Ongoing Sourcing Shift from China to Vietnam
Factories in Vietnam produced 44 percent of Adidas footwear volume in 2017, up from 31 percent in 2012.
Adidas Sees Ongoing Sourcing Shift from China to Vietnam
Factories in Vietnam produced 44 percent of Adidas footwear volume in 2017, up from 31 percent in 2012.
Luxury
Nicholas Kirkwood To Show During London Fashion Week
The LVMH-owned footwear brand will be moving its Paris presentation to London for an experiential show in September.
Nicholas Kirkwood To Show During London Fashion Week
The LVMH-owned footwear brand will be moving its Paris presentation to London for an experiential show in September.
Luxury
Capitalising on the Footwear Opportunity
The €18 billion luxury shoe business is one of the fastest-growing categories in the market. But performance is notably inconsistent from brand to brand.
Capitalising on the Footwear Opportunity
The €18 billion luxury shoe business is one of the fastest-growing categories in the market. But performance is notably inconsistent from brand to brand.
News & Analysis
Report: Nine West Nears Bankruptcy, Plans to Sell Footwear Brand
The US fashion footwear company intends to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week, with a plan to sell the intellectual property of its flagship brand to Authentic Brands Group, say sources.
Report: Nine West Nears Bankruptcy, Plans to Sell Footwear Brand
The US fashion footwear company intends to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week, with a plan to sell the intellectual property of its flagship brand to Authentic Brands Group, say sources.
The News in Brief
Vogue World 2027 Will Be Held in San Francisco
The sixth edition of the annual runway spectacle will return to the US after this year's outing in Milan.
Capri Cuts Revenue Outlook as Iran War Hits Michael Kors Sales
Congestion at ports in Asia combined with weaker demand across Europe and emerging markets from the war hurt sales, the company said.
Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
Towle, known for sharing her life as a young woman living with cancer, passed away aged 26 on Wednesday.
Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.
Henkel Raises Sales Guidance for 2026
The German conglomerate and Schwarzkopf parent lifted its annual sales forecast, though growth for its adhesives unit outpaced its consumer brands.
EBay Gives Solid Outlook, Says It Paid More to Acquire Depop
The resale marketplace beat sales and profit expectations but said its purchase price for Depop was $200 million more than initially announced.