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Nike Is Already Winning 2026
Nike is starting the year off on a positive note with momentum behind one of the brand’s newest innovations.

Nike Is Already Winning 2026
Nike is starting the year off on a positive note with momentum behind one of the brand’s newest innovations.

Balenciaga Embraces Sports. Will Sports Return The Love?
Pierpaolo Piccioli is embracing sports in a major way with Balenciaga’s new Pre-Fall 2026 collection. It’s a bit of a risky move, but the question is whether it’ll work with fans from both sides of the fashion and sports aisles.

Balenciaga Embraces Sports. Will Sports Return The Love?
Pierpaolo Piccioli is embracing sports in a major way with Balenciaga’s new Pre-Fall 2026 collection. It’s a bit of a risky move, but the question is whether it’ll work with fans from both sides of the fashion and sports aisles.

Nike’s Hottest Shoe Isn’t a Sneaker
StockX’s newest ‘Big Facts’ report shows that one of Nike’s hottest sneakers of the year wasn’t actually a sneaker at all.

Nike’s Hottest Shoe Isn’t a Sneaker
StockX’s newest ‘Big Facts’ report shows that one of Nike’s hottest sneakers of the year wasn’t actually a sneaker at all.

A Warning Sign for Adidas
Bank of America’s double-downgrade on Adidas should serve as a wakeup call for the brand as it goes into the new year.

A Warning Sign for Adidas
Bank of America’s double-downgrade on Adidas should serve as a wakeup call for the brand as it goes into the new year.

The Future of Converse
Nike CEO Elliott Hill highlighted Converse’s turnaround as one of Nike’s must-dos for 2026, but would the company be better off passing the brand’s problems onto a new owner?

The Future of Converse
Nike CEO Elliott Hill highlighted Converse’s turnaround as one of Nike’s must-dos for 2026, but would the company be better off passing the brand’s problems onto a new owner?

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.

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.

Finding the Sneakers That Mattered in 2025 + Sneaker of the Year Picks
We dove into the Sneaker of the Year conversation for the first time here at The Business of Fashion, but not in the way you’d think.

Finding the Sneakers That Mattered in 2025 + Sneaker of the Year Picks
We dove into the Sneaker of the Year conversation for the first time here at The Business of Fashion, but not in the way you’d think.

The Collab of the Year With Bimma Williams
Collaborations ruled the sportswear world in 2025. Some were good, some were bad. We talk about them all with Collab Lab’s Bimma Williams following the release of his new report about the business.

The Collab of the Year With Bimma Williams
Collaborations ruled the sportswear world in 2025. Some were good, some were bad. We talk about them all with Collab Lab’s Bimma Williams following the release of his new report about the business.

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.

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.

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?

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?

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.

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.

What’s Going On With Travis Scott and Nike?
Travis Scott was spotted in an Adidas Y-3 jacket over the weekend at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, sparking rumours that he might be leaving the Swoosh behind.

What’s Going On With Travis Scott and Nike?
Travis Scott was spotted in an Adidas Y-3 jacket over the weekend at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, sparking rumours that he might be leaving the Swoosh behind.