Asics Buys Marathon Registration Platforms to Boost Running-Shoe Sales
The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.
lawsuit
Sustainability
Social Goods | Bono and Ali Hewson Back Natural Beauty, Aquazzura Suing Ivanka Trump
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Bono and Ali Hewson Back Natural Beauty, Aquazzura Suing Ivanka Trump
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
News & Analysis
Nike Dispute With Runner Highlights Reduction Clauses
US middle-distance runner Boris Berian is free to wear the shoes of his choosing at the Olympic Trials next week, after Nike Inc. dropped a breach of contract lawsuit against the 800-metre star.
Nike Dispute With Runner Highlights Reduction Clauses
US middle-distance runner Boris Berian is free to wear the shoes of his choosing at the Olympic Trials next week, after Nike Inc. dropped a breach of contract lawsuit against the 800-metre star.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Rana Plaza Charges, Fendi's Pride U-Turn, Luxottica Sues BCBG
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Rana Plaza Charges, Fendi's Pride U-Turn, Luxottica Sues BCBG
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
News & Analysis
P&G Faces Lawsuit Over Dismissal of Pregnant Saleswoman
A former cosmetics saleswoman for Procter & Gamble Co is suing the company, claiming that she was fired after becoming pregnant and being told earlier by a supervisor that 'pregnancy is not part of the uniform.'
P&G Faces Lawsuit Over Dismissal of Pregnant Saleswoman
A former cosmetics saleswoman for Procter & Gamble Co is suing the company, claiming that she was fired after becoming pregnant and being told earlier by a supervisor that 'pregnancy is not part of the uniform.'
Retail
Burberry Faces US Lawsuit Accusing It of Deceptive Price Tags
Burberry is to face a class action lawsuit in the United States, claiming it used misleading price tags at its outlets stores to fool shoppers into believing they were getting big bargains.
Burberry Faces US Lawsuit Accusing It of Deceptive Price Tags
Burberry is to face a class action lawsuit in the United States, claiming it used misleading price tags at its outlets stores to fool shoppers into believing they were getting big bargains.
Marketing
Kendall Jenner Sues Skin Care Company for $10 Million over Ad
Kendall Jenner, the model and a star of reality TV show, is suing a skin care company for at least $10 million, saying it used her photo in advertisements for acne laser treatment without permission.
Kendall Jenner Sues Skin Care Company for $10 Million over Ad
Kendall Jenner, the model and a star of reality TV show, is suing a skin care company for at least $10 million, saying it used her photo in advertisements for acne laser treatment without permission.
News & Analysis
Navajo Nation Seeks Millions in Urban Outfitters Dispute
The Navajo Nation is seeking potentially millions of dollars from Urban Outfitters Inc. over clothing, jewellery and other merchandise bearing the tribe's name that the popular retailer has sold.
Navajo Nation Seeks Millions in Urban Outfitters Dispute
The Navajo Nation is seeking potentially millions of dollars from Urban Outfitters Inc. over clothing, jewellery and other merchandise bearing the tribe's name that the popular retailer has sold.
News & Analysis
Barneys Agrees to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit Brought by Shopper
Barneys New York has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a black man who said he was racially profiled while shopping at the luxury Manhattan department store and questioned by police about a purchase.
Barneys Agrees to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit Brought by Shopper
Barneys New York has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a black man who said he was racially profiled while shopping at the luxury Manhattan department store and questioned by police about a purchase.
China
Louis Vuitton Sues Counterfeit Online Sellers in China
Louis Vuitton is seeking damages from three people convicted of offering counterfeit versions of its clothing, shoes and handbags on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's popular Taobao shopping website, a Beijing court said.
Louis Vuitton Sues Counterfeit Online Sellers in China
Louis Vuitton is seeking damages from three people convicted of offering counterfeit versions of its clothing, shoes and handbags on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's popular Taobao shopping website, a Beijing court said.
Technology
Gucci, YSL, Others Suing Alibaba Back Down on Mediation Threat
Luxury brands suing Alibaba promoting the sale of counterfeit goods have backed away from their threat to withdraw from mediation, despite Alibaba founder Jack Ma's statement that he would rather lose the case than settle.
Gucci, YSL, Others Suing Alibaba Back Down on Mediation Threat
Luxury brands suing Alibaba promoting the sale of counterfeit goods have backed away from their threat to withdraw from mediation, despite Alibaba founder Jack Ma's statement that he would rather lose the case than settle.
China
Luxury Brands Suing Alibaba Say Mediation Looks Futile After Ma Comments
Luxury brands suing Alibaba Group Holding Ltd have asked a US judge to be relieved of the obligation to mediate, after Alibaba founder Jack Ma was quoted as saying he would rather lose the case than settle.
Luxury Brands Suing Alibaba Say Mediation Looks Futile After Ma Comments
Luxury brands suing Alibaba Group Holding Ltd have asked a US judge to be relieved of the obligation to mediate, after Alibaba founder Jack Ma was quoted as saying he would rather lose the case than settle.
China
JD Sues Alibaba for Misleading Users With Speedy Delivery Pledge
JD.com Inc has sued Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. in a Beijing court for false advertising and unfair competition, escalating a running spat between China’s largest e-commerce players.
JD Sues Alibaba for Misleading Users With Speedy Delivery Pledge
JD.com Inc has sued Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. in a Beijing court for false advertising and unfair competition, escalating a running spat between China’s largest e-commerce players.
The News in Brief
Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
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.
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.