Asos Names Law Roach ‘Stylist in Residence’
Online fashion retailer Asos has brought on celebrity stylist Law Roach to bring his creative lens and styling approach to its campaigns and recently relaunched magazine.
sports
Retail
Nike Backs Obama on Trade with Pledge to Create 10,000 US Jobs
Nike Inc put its weight behind President Barack Obama's push for a trade deal with Asian countries on Friday with a promise to create up to 10,000 US-based manufacturing jobs if the pact is approved.
Nike Backs Obama on Trade with Pledge to Create 10,000 US Jobs
Nike Inc put its weight behind President Barack Obama's push for a trade deal with Asian countries on Friday with a promise to create up to 10,000 US-based manufacturing jobs if the pact is approved.
News & Analysis
Nike Is Finally Selling US Women's Soccer Team Jerseys to Men
Women are now in the driver's seat in the sports apparel market.
Nike Is Finally Selling US Women's Soccer Team Jerseys to Men
Women are now in the driver's seat in the sports apparel market.
News & Analysis
Top Australian Stock Picker Bets on Comeback for Billabong
Surfwear label Billabong’s journey from a backyard on Australia’s Gold Coast to a $3.2 billion public company culminated in its shares losing 99 percent of their value. Money manager Sebastian Evans is betting on a comeback.
Top Australian Stock Picker Bets on Comeback for Billabong
Surfwear label Billabong’s journey from a backyard on Australia’s Gold Coast to a $3.2 billion public company culminated in its shares losing 99 percent of their value. Money manager Sebastian Evans is betting on a comeback.
Retail
REI’s Crunchy Business Model Is Crushing Retail Competitors
If Recreational Equipment Inc. were a publicly traded company, it would be the toast of Wall Street.
REI’s Crunchy Business Model Is Crushing Retail Competitors
If Recreational Equipment Inc. were a publicly traded company, it would be the toast of Wall Street.
News & Analysis
Adidas Seeks New Boss and Long-Term Strategy
As Adidas AG seeks new CEO, current boss Herbert Hainer asks for two more years to get the company back on track.
Adidas Seeks New Boss and Long-Term Strategy
As Adidas AG seeks new CEO, current boss Herbert Hainer asks for two more years to get the company back on track.
Global Markets
Nike Earnings Beat Estimates as North American Sales Advance
Nike Inc., the world’s largest sporting- goods maker, posted third-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates, helped by demand in North America.
Nike Earnings Beat Estimates as North American Sales Advance
Nike Inc., the world’s largest sporting- goods maker, posted third-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates, helped by demand in North America.
News & Analysis
Adidas Forecasts 2015 Adjusted Profit Growth
Adidas AG predicted profit growth for this year that matched analysts’ predictions as the struggling German sportswear maker as it pours money into catching up to larger rival Nike Inc.
Adidas Forecasts 2015 Adjusted Profit Growth
Adidas AG predicted profit growth for this year that matched analysts’ predictions as the struggling German sportswear maker as it pours money into catching up to larger rival Nike Inc.
News & Analysis
Nike to Launch Collaboration with Chitose Abe’s Sacai
BoF can exclusively reveal that Nike is set to launch a new fashion collaboration with Chitose Abe’s inventive Japanese label Sacai.
Nike to Launch Collaboration with Chitose Abe’s Sacai
BoF can exclusively reveal that Nike is set to launch a new fashion collaboration with Chitose Abe’s inventive Japanese label Sacai.
Financial Markets
Puma Boosts Yearly Outlook as Second-Half Sales Rise
Puma SE, the German maker of athletic gear that sponsors sprinter Usain Bolt, forecast a belated sales increase this year as the company continues a gradual turnaround.
Puma Boosts Yearly Outlook as Second-Half Sales Rise
Puma SE, the German maker of athletic gear that sponsors sprinter Usain Bolt, forecast a belated sales increase this year as the company continues a gradual turnaround.
Technology
Under Armour Acquires Apps in Bid to Become Top Fitness Tracker
Under Armour Inc., the maker of athletic clothing and gear, is acquiring the MyFitnessPal and Endomondo applications in a bid to become the world’s biggest tracker of fitness information.
Under Armour Acquires Apps in Bid to Become Top Fitness Tracker
Under Armour Inc., the maker of athletic clothing and gear, is acquiring the MyFitnessPal and Endomondo applications in a bid to become the world’s biggest tracker of fitness information.
Technology
Fashion and Tech Converge in Smart-Shirts
Cityzen is putting its technology directly into fabric, differentiating itself from companies such as Apple Inc., LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA or Swarovski as they turn watches and jewelry into connected objects.
Fashion and Tech Converge in Smart-Shirts
Cityzen is putting its technology directly into fabric, differentiating itself from companies such as Apple Inc., LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA or Swarovski as they turn watches and jewelry into connected objects.
Marketing
Is Kering Set to Sell Sports Firm Puma?
The owner of Puma SE has explored a sale of the German sportswear maker as efforts to revive the brand drag into a fifth year, according to people familiar with the matter.
Is Kering Set to Sell Sports Firm Puma?
The owner of Puma SE has explored a sale of the German sportswear maker as efforts to revive the brand drag into a fifth year, according to people familiar with the matter.
The News in Brief
Boohoo’s New Chairman Stirs Controversy as Broker Drops Coverage
The online clothing retailer, which rebranded as Debenhams Group last year, said Friday that Iain McDonald had taken over from Tim Morris with immediate effect in a move aimed at ‘rebuilding equity value.’
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.
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.