Dick’s Sporting Goods’ surprise purchase of Foot Locker sets it up to be a major new player in the global sneaker market — if it can execute on its vision.
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ surprise purchase of Foot Locker sets it up to be a major new player in the global sneaker market — if it can execute on its vision.
The company’s new supershoe for elite runners, the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 2, has arrived, and with a revamped running portfolio, Adidas aims to get more casual runners in its sneakers, too.
The company’s new supershoe for elite runners, the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 2, has arrived, and with a revamped running portfolio, Adidas aims to get more casual runners in its sneakers, too.
Once synonymous with power and elegance, high heels are adapting to new consumer values. As ballet flats, Mary Janes and kitten heels continue to rise in popularity, brands are shifting their focus to comfort and inclusivity, crafting narratives that speak to evolving ideas of femininity.
Once synonymous with power and elegance, high heels are adapting to new consumer values. As ballet flats, Mary Janes and kitten heels continue to rise in popularity, brands are shifting their focus to comfort and inclusivity, crafting narratives that speak to evolving ideas of femininity.
The women’s sneaker market is growing alongside rising interest in women’s sports and casualised dress codes that prioritise comfort. Yet there’s more to addressing female sneaker shoppers than just releasing another trendy low-profile silhouette.
The women’s sneaker market is growing alongside rising interest in women’s sports and casualised dress codes that prioritise comfort. Yet there’s more to addressing female sneaker shoppers than just releasing another trendy low-profile silhouette.
Fashion’s biggest firms opened fewer stores last year in 2024 as the luxury slowdown hit the world’s most desirable shopping locales.
Fashion’s biggest firms opened fewer stores last year in 2024 as the luxury slowdown hit the world’s most desirable shopping locales.
The collection, which will feature high-end reworkings of Adidas’ most iconic items, arrives as the brand’s archive helps to drive its global popularity.
The collection, which will feature high-end reworkings of Adidas’ most iconic items, arrives as the brand’s archive helps to drive its global popularity.
With so many brands peddling new performance technologies, it can be hard for shoppers to understand what makes one product better than another. It's on brands to nail the right mix of form and function.
With so many brands peddling new performance technologies, it can be hard for shoppers to understand what makes one product better than another. It's on brands to nail the right mix of form and function.
The battle between challenger brands and incumbents is only set to intensify, pushing each camp to develop more innovative products and devise creative new ways to reach shoppers and tell their stories, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.
The battle between challenger brands and incumbents is only set to intensify, pushing each camp to develop more innovative products and devise creative new ways to reach shoppers and tell their stories, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.
An AI start-up working with a major sneaker resale platform believes it has found a way to authenticate footwear and potentially other products through the chemical signatures in their scent.
An AI start-up working with a major sneaker resale platform believes it has found a way to authenticate footwear and potentially other products through the chemical signatures in their scent.
The German sportswear giant notched another positive quarter under CEO Bjørn Gulden’s post-Yeezy turnaround plan.
The German sportswear giant notched another positive quarter under CEO Bjørn Gulden’s post-Yeezy turnaround plan.
Data shows that Nike's hottest sneaker styles have cooled off, contributing to a drop in Nike’s cultural cachet that new CEO Elliott Hill will need to address.
Data shows that Nike's hottest sneaker styles have cooled off, contributing to a drop in Nike’s cultural cachet that new CEO Elliott Hill will need to address.
Two years ago, Adidas was in crisis after terminating its Yeezy business. But since then, the brand has engineered a remarkable turnaround, led by CEO Bjørn Gulden and the success of its Samba sneakers. Gulden and other Adidas executives opened up about the changes that got the company back on track, and what’s next for the sneaker giant.
Two years ago, Adidas was in crisis after terminating its Yeezy business. But since then, the brand has engineered a remarkable turnaround, led by CEO Bjørn Gulden and the success of its Samba sneakers. Gulden and other Adidas executives opened up about the changes that got the company back on track, and what’s next for the sneaker giant.
Dsm-firmenich beat market expectations for second-quarter core earnings, said full-year sales growth should reach the upper end of its target range on the back of broad-based volume growth.
The Permira-backed womenswear retailer and some of its shareholders had raised $211 million in its IPO on Wednesday, with shares opening at $15 apiece.
The Spanish beauty company reported first-half revenue growth on strong demand for makeup from Charlotte Tilbury.
The outerwear brand beat expectations for first-quarter revenue, but new US tariffs on Canadian could affect future earnings.
The retailer raised its full-year revenue forecast again as its integration of luxury brand Kurt Geiger last year provided a tailwind.
The womenswear brand and shareholders including private-equity backer Permira raised new funds in an IPO that priced shares at the bottom of the marketed range.
Shares in the company fell the most on record after its marketing outlay for the World Cup resulted in lower-than-expected quarterly profit.
The new national initiative, Fashion Britain, aims to increase growth, innovation and participation in the industry across key cities.