Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
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Adidas Keeps Thriving in a Chaos-Filled Market
Adidas’ staggering growth continues while the rest of the sportswear industry struggles to find its footing.
Adidas Keeps Thriving in a Chaos-Filled Market
Adidas’ staggering growth continues while the rest of the sportswear industry struggles to find its footing.
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Lululemon Keeps Giving Chip Wilson Things To Talk About
Lululemon’s latest mishap has become the newest blunder for Chip Wilson to pin on its board of directors as he tries to reassert himself with the company.
Lululemon Keeps Giving Chip Wilson Things To Talk About
Lululemon’s latest mishap has become the newest blunder for Chip Wilson to pin on its board of directors as he tries to reassert himself with the company.
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Have Sneakers Lost Their Cool? | The Debrief
BoF correspondent Mike Sykes unpacks why a Bank of America report calling a peak to sneaker sales has rattled the industry, and whether the decades-long trend towards casual dressing has anywhere left to go.
Have Sneakers Lost Their Cool? | The Debrief
BoF correspondent Mike Sykes unpacks why a Bank of America report calling a peak to sneaker sales has rattled the industry, and whether the decades-long trend towards casual dressing has anywhere left to go.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Have Sneaker Sales Finally Peaked?
Sneakers have dominated the footwear business for years, driven by constant growth from industry leaders like Nike and Adidas. Now, questions are rising about how much further that growth can go.
Have Sneaker Sales Finally Peaked?
Sneakers have dominated the footwear business for years, driven by constant growth from industry leaders like Nike and Adidas. Now, questions are rising about how much further that growth can go.
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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.
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The Sneaker of the Year 2025 | The Debrief
BoF’s Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young sit down with Mike Sykes to unpack the elusive 2025 sneaker of the year.
The Sneaker of the Year 2025 | The Debrief
BoF’s Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young sit down with Mike Sykes to unpack the elusive 2025 sneaker of the year.
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The Sneakers That Mattered Most in 2025
The Business of Fashion crunched the numbers, polled readers and spoke with leading sneaker authorities to identify the shoes that defined the market this year – and pointed the way to what’s coming next.
The Sneakers That Mattered Most in 2025
The Business of Fashion crunched the numbers, polled readers and spoke with leading sneaker authorities to identify the shoes that defined the market this year – and pointed the way to what’s coming next.
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Rothy’s New Chief Executive Wants To Extend Its Winning Streak
The shoemaker’s president and finance chief, Dayna Quanbeck, spoke to The Business of Fashion about her plans for the brand once she transitions to the top role in January.
Rothy’s New Chief Executive Wants To Extend Its Winning Streak
The shoemaker’s president and finance chief, Dayna Quanbeck, spoke to The Business of Fashion about her plans for the brand once she transitions to the top role in January.
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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.
The News in Brief
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.
Ross Stores Forecasts Annual Sales Above Estimates on Resilient Demand for Discounted Apparel
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.
Abercrombie & Fitch Forecasts Muted Annual Sales Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The retailer said it was accounting for the 15 percent tariff announced by US president Donald Trump after the Supreme Court struck down most of his earlier tariffs.
Makeup by Mario Appoints Global President
Melissa Sperau, formerly of Shiseido, will join the US prestige cosmetics maker effective March 6.
Bath & Body Works Forecasts Annual Sales Decline on Muted Spending
The US fragrance giant forecast a steeper decline in annual sales than anticipated by Wall Street, as budget-conscious shoppers pull back on buying scented candles and fragrances.