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Clamour Grows for Nike to Sell Replica Mary Earps Shirt After World Cup Final

Nike is facing increased demands to sell a Mary Earps shirt after the England player saved a penalty in the World Cup final and was named the tournament’s best goalkeeper.

News & Analysis

Clamour Grows for Nike to Sell Replica Mary Earps Shirt After World Cup Final

Nike is facing increased demands to sell a Mary Earps shirt after the England player saved a penalty in the World Cup final and was named the tournament’s best goalkeeper.


Sports

Beneath the Surface of Women’s World Cup Marketing

Companies like Nike and Adidas see big growth opportunities in women’s football. But while the game is often marketed with an inspirational wrapper of female empowerment, its growing prominence has also drawn attention to the persistent exploitation of largely women workers in the apparel and footwear supply chain.

Sports

Beneath the Surface of Women’s World Cup Marketing

Companies like Nike and Adidas see big growth opportunities in women’s football. But while the game is often marketed with an inspirational wrapper of female empowerment, its growing prominence has also drawn attention to the persistent exploitation of largely women workers in the apparel and footwear supply chain.


Retail

Is There Room for Another Activewear Giant?

A giant investment from Softbank in 2021 turbocharged expansion plans at Vuori, which is now eyeing global expansion and a takeover of its customers’ closets. But Lululemon, Nike and a host of direct-to-consumer competitors stand in its way.

Retail

Is There Room for Another Activewear Giant?

A giant investment from Softbank in 2021 turbocharged expansion plans at Vuori, which is now eyeing global expansion and a takeover of its customers’ closets. But Lululemon, Nike and a host of direct-to-consumer competitors stand in its way.


Retail

As World Cup Breaks Records, Adidas, Nike Navigate Bumps in Retail Demand

Adidas and Nike and retailers like Dick’s Sporting Goods and Fanatics have made significant investments in merchandise. Total sponsorship value grew to at least $349 million, from $342 million in 2019, according to GlobalData, with many brands aligning themselves with themes of women’s empowerment.

Retail

As World Cup Breaks Records, Adidas, Nike Navigate Bumps in Retail Demand

Adidas and Nike and retailers like Dick’s Sporting Goods and Fanatics have made significant investments in merchandise. Total sponsorship value grew to at least $349 million, from $342 million in 2019, according to GlobalData, with many brands aligning themselves with themes of women’s empowerment.


Sports

How Sports Partnerships Are Making Fashion’s Waste Problem Worse

Sportswear giants like Nike and Adidas churn out mountains of apparel and equipment for their sponsored teams each season, the bulk of which ends up in the trash. Now, start-ups and designers are trying to reduce waste by upcycling this unused merch.

Sports

How Sports Partnerships Are Making Fashion’s Waste Problem Worse

Sportswear giants like Nike and Adidas churn out mountains of apparel and equipment for their sponsored teams each season, the bulk of which ends up in the trash. Now, start-ups and designers are trying to reduce waste by upcycling this unused merch.


Technology

How Fashion NFTs Fizzled

Fashion’s NFT collections have shared a similar trajectory: They launched with a lot of hype, but then enthusiasm quickly faded. Today, brands haven’t given up on NFTs, but they’re looking for more practical uses for the technology.

Technology

How Fashion NFTs Fizzled

Fashion’s NFT collections have shared a similar trajectory: They launched with a lot of hype, but then enthusiasm quickly faded. Today, brands haven’t given up on NFTs, but they’re looking for more practical uses for the technology.


Sports

Seizing Fashion’s World Cup Opportunity

As FIFA’s Women’s World Cup tournament continues, the chance for brands to get in front of its growing audience is exponential. That, and what else to watch for in The Week Ahead.

Sports

Seizing Fashion’s World Cup Opportunity

As FIFA’s Women’s World Cup tournament continues, the chance for brands to get in front of its growing audience is exponential. That, and what else to watch for in The Week Ahead.


Sports

Martine Rose on Fashion’s Football Obsession

The cult designer’s sellout tie-up with Nike for the US women’s national soccer team demonstrates the sport’s soaring star power and opportunity for brands to cash in on the Women’s World Cup.

Sports

Martine Rose on Fashion’s Football Obsession

The cult designer’s sellout tie-up with Nike for the US women’s national soccer team demonstrates the sport’s soaring star power and opportunity for brands to cash in on the Women’s World Cup.


Beauty

Kering’s Beauty Strategy Comes Into Focus

This week, Kering’s beauty strategy came into focus when the world’s second largest luxury fashion group announced that it is acquiring the niche fragrance brand Creed at a price close to $3 billion.

Beauty

Kering’s Beauty Strategy Comes Into Focus

This week, Kering’s beauty strategy came into focus when the world’s second largest luxury fashion group announced that it is acquiring the niche fragrance brand Creed at a price close to $3 billion.


Sports

Nike’s Complex Relationship With Wholesale, Explained

The sportswear giant is quietly returning to third-party stores six years after it first announced a pivot toward direct channels. But this isn’t a reversal of priorities as much as it is an evolution of Nike’s distribution strategy, analysts say.

Sports

Nike’s Complex Relationship With Wholesale, Explained

The sportswear giant is quietly returning to third-party stores six years after it first announced a pivot toward direct channels. But this isn’t a reversal of priorities as much as it is an evolution of Nike’s distribution strategy, analysts say.