Luxury Perfume Line Roja London Acquired by Extravaganza Beauty
Master perfumer and founder Roja Dove will remain with the brand in a new consultancy role.
footwear
Retail
Adidas Running Business Is Picking Up Pace After Samba Boom
Running and football shoes helped propel growth in the third quarter as the German brand looks to build on momentum from its success with retro sneakers like the Samba.
Adidas Running Business Is Picking Up Pace After Samba Boom
Running and football shoes helped propel growth in the third quarter as the German brand looks to build on momentum from its success with retro sneakers like the Samba.
Sports
Palace’s Shocking Switch-Up
Palace Skateboarding dumping Adidas and heading to Nike could be a major shakeup for skating, streetwear and sports.
Palace’s Shocking Switch-Up
Palace Skateboarding dumping Adidas and heading to Nike could be a major shakeup for skating, streetwear and sports.
Retail
Vans Parent VF Corp Beats Quarterly Estimates on Strong Demand Amid Tariff Pressure
VF Corp exceeded Q2 expectations despite economic uncertainty and rising tariffs, though it anticipates a revenue fall in Q3 excluding Dickies.
Vans Parent VF Corp Beats Quarterly Estimates on Strong Demand Amid Tariff Pressure
VF Corp exceeded Q2 expectations despite economic uncertainty and rising tariffs, though it anticipates a revenue fall in Q3 excluding Dickies.
Luxury
Why Do People Queue for Hours at The Row’s Sample Sale?
It’s the question everyone is asking — from uptown to downtown, offline and online — as the brand’s annual clearance event kicks off in New York.
Why Do People Queue for Hours at The Row’s Sample Sale?
It’s the question everyone is asking — from uptown to downtown, offline and online — as the brand’s annual clearance event kicks off in New York.
Sports
Nike Takes a Different Approach With KNWLS
Nike’s new sportswear collaboration with KNWLS feels like everything we wanted NikeSkims to feel like.
Nike Takes a Different Approach With KNWLS
Nike’s new sportswear collaboration with KNWLS feels like everything we wanted NikeSkims to feel like.
Sports
An Inside Look At The Book on Michael Jordan
A chat with author Adam Bradley about “Air Jordan,“ the book he wrote with Assouline and Jordan Brand about Michael Jordan, himself.
An Inside Look At The Book on Michael Jordan
A chat with author Adam Bradley about “Air Jordan,“ the book he wrote with Assouline and Jordan Brand about Michael Jordan, himself.
Sports
The Hype Is Real for Adidas
Pharrell’s Jellyfish has become quite the unexpected hype driver for Adidas in 2025.
The Hype Is Real for Adidas
Pharrell’s Jellyfish has become quite the unexpected hype driver for Adidas in 2025.
Sports
Can Sports Brands Turn Hypebeasts Into Athletes?
As the lines between fashion and sports customers blur, sportswear brands have an opportunity to attract casual consumers to innovations designed for serious athletes.
Can Sports Brands Turn Hypebeasts Into Athletes?
As the lines between fashion and sports customers blur, sportswear brands have an opportunity to attract casual consumers to innovations designed for serious athletes.
Sports
A Conversation With Salehe Bembury on Going Independent
A quick chat with Salehe Bembury on his new footwear venture, Spunge, and what the future holds for his collaborations.
A Conversation With Salehe Bembury on Going Independent
A quick chat with Salehe Bembury on his new footwear venture, Spunge, and what the future holds for his collaborations.
Sustainability
Italian Prosecutors Seek to Place Tod’s Under Special Supervision for Labour Exploitation
The Italian shoemaker is the sixth high-end brand to face allegations of sweatshop links since the start of last year.
Italian Prosecutors Seek to Place Tod’s Under Special Supervision for Labour Exploitation
The Italian shoemaker is the sixth high-end brand to face allegations of sweatshop links since the start of last year.
Sports
Nike Is Challenging Its Challengers
For the first time in a long time, Nike seems to be on the front foot. What does that mean for the brands that have risen to prominence over the last few years?
Nike Is Challenging Its Challengers
For the first time in a long time, Nike seems to be on the front foot. What does that mean for the brands that have risen to prominence over the last few years?
Global Markets
Vietnam’s Footwear Exports to US Drop Amid Trump Tariffs
Footwear exports fell 27 percent in September, while textile exports also saw a sharp drop of 20 percent.
Vietnam’s Footwear Exports to US Drop Amid Trump Tariffs
Footwear exports fell 27 percent in September, while textile exports also saw a sharp drop of 20 percent.
The News in Brief
UK Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.5% Gain in August
Warm weather and a brighter national mood helped lift spending on clothing and household goods despite rising energy bills.
EssilorLuxottica Gets Rare Sell Call Amid Stock Slump, AI Glasses Concerns
Shares in the eyewear giant, one of Europe's best-rated blue chips, have dropped 55 percent since November, while concerns are mounting over slowing growth and privacy issues for its AI glasses with Meta.
Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.
Alexandre Arnault Joins Nike’s Board of Directors
The LVMH executive joins Nike’s board as the sportswear giant prepares to be removed from the S&P 100 index after nearly two decades.
Matthieu Blazy, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann Among Nominees for BFC Designer of the Year
The Fashion Awards ceremony, set for Nov. 30, will also recognise the BFC’s second Vanguard award recipient, recognising emerging British design talent.