荐Anta Sports to acquire 29% stake in Puma
The China-based group has announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement with Groupe Artmis, the investment firm of the Pinault family, to acquire a 29.06% stake in Puma for 1.5 billion euros
荐LVMH posts resilient performance in 2025
Despite mixed regional performances and a slowdown in fashion and leather goods sales, the France-based luxury conglomerate has ended the year 2025 in a resilient position
荐Bottega Veneta CEO set to step down
Kering, the France-based luxury group that owns Bottega Veneta, has announced that the label’s Chief Executive Officer, Bartolomeo Rongone, will be leaving the group on the 31st of March
荐Authentic closes Guess acquisition
Authentic Brands Group has completed the acquisition of a 51% stake in Guess’s intellectual property (IP), making Guess the second-largest brand in its portfolio after Reebok
荐Luís Onofre launches shoe golf line
Portuguese footwear designer Lus Onofre has launched Clubhouse Heritage, a new line of golf shoes that combines tradition and refinement with a sporting spirit
荐Under Armour announces executive leadership changes
As part of its transformation strategy, the Baltimore-based sportswear company has appointed Kara Trent as Chief Merchandising Officer and Adam Peake as President of the Americas
荐Brazilian exports end 2025 on stable ground as imports continue to rise
Despite the negative impact of US tariffs on Brazilian footwear exports, the industry ended 2025 broadly stable, according to Abicalados. Meanwhile, imports continue to rise
荐Birkenstock ends 2025 with double-digit Q4 growth
Birkenstock closed its fiscal 2025 with another quarter of robust growth, as the heritage footwear group reported a 15% rise in fourth-quarter revenue to ?26 million, or 20% in constant currency, driven by strong demand across all regions and channe…
荐Zalando plans to close its Erfurt logistics centre
Following its acquisition of About You, the German online retailer will streamline its European logistics network. This will include the closure of the Erfurt fulfilment centre by September 2026
荐JD Sports to enable direct purchases through AI platforms
The sportswear retailer has announced that its US customers will be able to use AI platforms to search for and purchase sports footwear, apparel, and accessories without having to leave the interfaces
荐Genesco lifts full year adjusted earnings outlook on strong holiday sales
The Nashville-based footwear company has increased its full-year adjusted earnings forecast after achieving strong comparable sales during the holiday season
荐Birkenstock forecasts strong first quarter sales despite external headwinds
Despite the impact of a weaker US dollar, the Germany-based footwear company has reported strong preliminary sales figures for the final months of 2025
荐Nike quietly offloads its NFT business
The sportswear company finalised the sale of its virtual sneaker subsidiary, RTFKT, to an undisclosed buyer at the end of 2025, quietly marking its exit from the blockchain-based collectibles market
荐Marubeni strengthens lifestyle brand platform with Jacobson acquisition
As part of a strategic push to develop its scalable lifestyle brand business platform, the Japanese conglomerate Marubeni has acquired the multi-brand footwear owner Jacobson Group Limited
荐LVMH reshuffles leadership at Givenchy
Amadine Ohayon is set to take the reins at Givenchy, replacing Alessandro Valenti. Valenti is leaving after just 18 months to take up a senior position at Christian Dior Couture