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Drilling down on the red-hot intersection between sports and fashion, from who's up and who’s down in the sneaker world to the latest game-changing sponsorship deals.

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.


Anta Just Saved Puma

After months of speculation, Anta has finally acquired the Pinault family’s 29 percent stake in Puma. Suddenly, the brand’s future doesn’t seem so bleak.

Anta Just Saved Puma

After months of speculation, Anta has finally acquired the Pinault family’s 29 percent stake in Puma. Suddenly, the brand’s future doesn’t seem so bleak.


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.


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.


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.


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.


A Warning Sign for Adidas

Bank of America’s double-downgrade on Adidas should serve as a wakeup call for the brand as it goes into the new year.

A Warning Sign for Adidas

Bank of America’s double-downgrade on Adidas should serve as a wakeup call for the brand as it goes into the new year.


The Future of Converse

Nike CEO Elliott Hill highlighted Converse’s turnaround as one of Nike’s must-dos for 2026, but would the company be better off passing the brand’s problems onto a new owner?

The Future of Converse

Nike CEO Elliott Hill highlighted Converse’s turnaround as one of Nike’s must-dos for 2026, but would the company be better off passing the brand’s problems onto a new owner?


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.


Finding the Sneakers That Mattered in 2025 + Sneaker of the Year Picks

We dove into the Sneaker of the Year conversation for the first time here at The Business of Fashion, but not in the way you’d think.

Finding the Sneakers That Mattered in 2025 + Sneaker of the Year Picks

We dove into the Sneaker of the Year conversation for the first time here at The Business of Fashion, but not in the way you’d think.


The Collab of the Year With Bimma Williams

Collaborations ruled the sportswear world in 2025. Some were good, some were bad. We talk about them all with Collab Lab’s Bimma Williams following the release of his new report about the business.

The Collab of the Year With Bimma Williams

Collaborations ruled the sportswear world in 2025. Some were good, some were bad. We talk about them all with Collab Lab’s Bimma Williams following the release of his new report about the business.


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.