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Have Sneaker Sales Finally Peaked?

Sneakers have dominated the footwear business for years, driven by constant growth from industry leaders like Nike and Adidas. Now, questions are rising about how much further that growth can go.

Sports

Have Sneaker Sales Finally Peaked?

Sneakers have dominated the footwear business for years, driven by constant growth from industry leaders like Nike and Adidas. Now, questions are rising about how much further that growth can go.


Retail

Birkenstock Expects Quarterly Revenue Below Expectations Amid Tariff Pressures

The sandal maker’s business has been hampered by US tariffs on the EU and consumers turning more cautious on non-essential spending.

Retail

Birkenstock Expects Quarterly Revenue Below Expectations Amid Tariff Pressures

The sandal maker’s business has been hampered by US tariffs on the EU and consumers turning more cautious on non-essential spending.


Sports

Zadeh Kicks Founder Sentenced to 70 Months for Sneaker Fraud

The wire and bank fraud conspiracy begat the infamous collapse of the online platform and $80 million in losses for customers and financial institutions.

Sports

Zadeh Kicks Founder Sentenced to 70 Months for Sneaker Fraud

The wire and bank fraud conspiracy begat the infamous collapse of the online platform and $80 million in losses for customers and financial institutions.


Sports

Japan’s Marubeni Buys British Sportswear Brand Gola

The Japanese conglomerate has acquired Britain’s Jacobson Group, a portfolio of footwear brands that include Gola, Lotus, Ravel and Frank Wright, along with licensed brands Dunlop and Lonsdale.

Sports

Japan’s Marubeni Buys British Sportswear Brand Gola

The Japanese conglomerate has acquired Britain’s Jacobson Group, a portfolio of footwear brands that include Gola, Lotus, Ravel and Frank Wright, along with licensed brands Dunlop and Lonsdale.


Sports

Nike Is In Its ‘Middle Innings,’ But Is The Home Stretch Close?

Elliott Hill continued to preach patience as Nike reported another quarter of modest growth and set its agenda for 2026.

Sports

Nike Is In Its ‘Middle Innings,’ But Is The Home Stretch Close?

Elliott Hill continued to preach patience as Nike reported another quarter of modest growth and set its agenda for 2026.


Retail

Birkenstock Sales Climb as Shoppers Snap Up Its Sandals, Clogs

The company reported higher sales and profit on strong demand for its pricey sandals and clogs, while predicting a slower pace of growth for the year ahead.

Retail

Birkenstock Sales Climb as Shoppers Snap Up Its Sandals, Clogs

The company reported higher sales and profit on strong demand for its pricey sandals and clogs, while predicting a slower pace of growth for the year ahead.


Sports

The Debrief | The Sneaker of the Year 2025

BoF’s Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young sit down with Mike Sykes to unpack the elusive 2025 sneaker of the year.

Sports

The Debrief | The Sneaker of the Year 2025

BoF’s Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young sit down with Mike Sykes to unpack the elusive 2025 sneaker of the year.


Sports

The Sneakers That Mattered Most in 2025

The Business of Fashion crunched the numbers, polled readers and spoke with leading sneaker authorities to identify the shoes that defined the market this year – and pointed the way to what’s coming next.

Sports

The Sneakers That Mattered Most in 2025

The Business of Fashion crunched the numbers, polled readers and spoke with leading sneaker authorities to identify the shoes that defined the market this year – and pointed the way to what’s coming next.


Direct-to-Consumer

Rothy’s New Chief Executive Wants To Extend Its Winning Streak

The shoemaker’s president and finance chief, Dayna Quanbeck, spoke to The Business of Fashion about her plans for the brand once she transitions to the top role in January.

Direct-to-Consumer

Rothy’s New Chief Executive Wants To Extend Its Winning Streak

The shoemaker’s president and finance chief, Dayna Quanbeck, spoke to The Business of Fashion about her plans for the brand once she transitions to the top role in January.


Sports

The 2026 World Cup Is Already Here for Fashion

Brand activations and collections for the 2026 World Cup are already beginning to pop out across the sportswear industry.

Sports

The 2026 World Cup Is Already Here for Fashion

Brand activations and collections for the 2026 World Cup are already beginning to pop out across the sportswear industry.


Sports

Nike Is Restructuring — Again

Elliott Hill is continuing to build out his vision for Nike with yet another round of C-Suite changes, but can that vision be a bit more solidified for 2026?

Sports

Nike Is Restructuring — Again

Elliott Hill is continuing to build out his vision for Nike with yet another round of C-Suite changes, but can that vision be a bit more solidified for 2026?


Sports

The Death of Sneakers Is Overstated

The sneaker aftermarket and sneaker culture might not be where they were during their peak years in the early 2020s, but that doesn’t mean that it’s over.

Sports

The Death of Sneakers Is Overstated

The sneaker aftermarket and sneaker culture might not be where they were during their peak years in the early 2020s, but that doesn’t mean that it’s over.