U.S. retailer Lids announced it has opened its first stores in Germany last month, as the licensed sports chain expands further into Europe following its UK debut in 2021.

Big brands are rushing to the metaverse but the path to profit is still unclear and mass adoption may be years away, one of the sector's biggest players, Sebastien Borget, told AFP in an interview.

Indie athletic performance sport brands Hoka and APL, launched in 2009, have each grown a following of devotees who swear by both the technical abilities and look of these athletic shoes.  

Buoyed by strong growth in the U.S. market, the San Francisco, California-based sneaker brand has enlisted Lindsay Lohan as the face of its new limited edition running shoe, the Tree Flyer. 

​H&M’s first half and Q2 were all about its ongoing recovery as the retail giant benefited from “increased full-price sales and lower markdowns”. But there remain challenges and comparison periods are getting tougher.

The German sportswear brand is set to present a show in New York and the metaverse on September 13. The collection designed by creative director June Ambrose will include a mix of Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 pieces. 

Skechers announced on Tuesday the opening of its biggest East Coast retail destination in New Jersey.

Pinterest Inc said long-time Chief Executive Officer Ben Silbermann would step down, handing over the reins of the social media platform to Google commerce executive Bill Ready.

Stepney Workers Club is on a further expedition into the influence of the animal kingdom and the natural world on fashion, presenting its ‘Predator & Prey’ collaborative sneaker capsule.

​The sports market continues to grow and that means we’re seeing plenty of launches and deals at present with the latest deal being for a UK business and a French one that are combining to create a major sports group.

Global sportswear brand Puma is expanding its presence into the Metaverse via a new partnership with 10KTF Shop and its virtual city, New Tokyo.

Paris Fashion Week presented the collections of two lovers of precise and relaxed tailoring: Sir Paul Smith and his '80's-inspired pieces and a French chic lineup by Pierre Mahéo.  

Nike beat estimates for quarterly revenue on Monday, as strong demand for its athletic apparel and sneakers in Europe helped the company counter lower sales in China following pandemic-related lockdowns in the country.

Empty shelves and prices discounted by as much as 70% greeted shoppers who visited Decathlon stores in Russia over the weekend before the retailer closed its stores on Monday, hampered by supply constraints.

Three of Australia's biggest retail chains have been referred to the privacy regulator for alleged use of "unreasonably intrusive" facial recognition technology on customers. 

On Saturday evening, the French designer fêted her label’s sixth anniversary by celebrating upcycled fashion with a major Olympics-style show held in a stadium in Vanves, near Paris, followed by a party.