Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
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News & Analysis
Inside Outerknown, Kelly Slater’s New Kering-backed Surf-Lifestyle Brand
BoF brings you an exclusive look inside champion surfer Kelly Slater’s new Kering-backed ‘coastal lifestyle’ label.
Inside Outerknown, Kelly Slater’s New Kering-backed Surf-Lifestyle Brand
BoF brings you an exclusive look inside champion surfer Kelly Slater’s new Kering-backed ‘coastal lifestyle’ label.
Marketing
Rising Stars Make Adidas More American, Less Soccer-Mad
A new generation of more international Adidas executives is trying to loosen a hierarchical structure that has held back creativity at the venerable German sports brand as it tries to retaliate against Nike.
Rising Stars Make Adidas More American, Less Soccer-Mad
A new generation of more international Adidas executives is trying to loosen a hierarchical structure that has held back creativity at the venerable German sports brand as it tries to retaliate against Nike.
News & Analysis
Adidas Looks To Boost US Growth Amid Poor Sales
Beset by plummeting golf sales, a sidelined basketball star and weakness at its sneaker maker Reebok, Adidas AG is struggling to increase revenue in the U.S. amid the dominance of Nike Inc. and growth of upstart rival Under Armour Inc.
Adidas Looks To Boost US Growth Amid Poor Sales
Beset by plummeting golf sales, a sidelined basketball star and weakness at its sneaker maker Reebok, Adidas AG is struggling to increase revenue in the U.S. amid the dominance of Nike Inc. and growth of upstart rival Under Armour Inc.
News & Analysis
World Cup Boosts Nike Sales
Nike Inc., the world’s largest sporting-goods maker, posted first-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates after the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament boosted sales.
World Cup Boosts Nike Sales
Nike Inc., the world’s largest sporting-goods maker, posted first-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates after the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament boosted sales.
Marketing
Adidas' Ongoing Uphill Battle Against Nike's Cool Factor
Sportswear firm Adidas probably thought it had hit the marketing jackpot when Adidas-sponsored Germany beat Adidas-sponsored Argentina to win the Adidas-sponsored World Cup. But arch rival Nike may have stolen much of its soccer branding thunder.
Adidas' Ongoing Uphill Battle Against Nike's Cool Factor
Sportswear firm Adidas probably thought it had hit the marketing jackpot when Adidas-sponsored Germany beat Adidas-sponsored Argentina to win the Adidas-sponsored World Cup. But arch rival Nike may have stolen much of its soccer branding thunder.
The News in Brief
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.