The News In Brief

JD Sports Will Make It Easier for Shoppers to Buy Through AI Platforms
The British sportswear retailer is enabling ‘one-click purchases’ through AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, beginning in the US.

JD Sports Will Make It Easier for Shoppers to Buy Through AI Platforms
The British sportswear retailer is enabling ‘one-click purchases’ through AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, beginning in the US.

Birkenstock Expects Quarterly Revenue Below Expectations Amid Tariff Pressures
The sandal maker’s business has been hampered by US tariffs on the EU and consumers turning more cautious on non-essential spending.

Birkenstock Expects Quarterly Revenue Below Expectations Amid Tariff Pressures
The sandal maker’s business has been hampered by US tariffs on the EU and consumers turning more cautious on non-essential spending.

Abercrombie Tumbles After Holiday Sales Disappoint Investors
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. shares tumbled after holiday sales weren’t robust enough for the company to lift its sales guidance.

Abercrombie Tumbles After Holiday Sales Disappoint Investors
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. shares tumbled after holiday sales weren’t robust enough for the company to lift its sales guidance.

Mammut Owner Weighs Sale of Swiss Outdoor Gear Maker
Jacobs Capital is exploring a potential €500 million sale of the Swiss outdoor gear maker Mammut Sports Group AG.

Mammut Owner Weighs Sale of Swiss Outdoor Gear Maker
Jacobs Capital is exploring a potential €500 million sale of the Swiss outdoor gear maker Mammut Sports Group AG.

Alo Appoints Benedetta Petruzzo as CEO of International
The former Miu Miu chief executive, who was recruited by Dior in 2024 to be managing director, will oversee the Los Angeles-based activewear brand’s global expansion.

Alo Appoints Benedetta Petruzzo as CEO of International
The former Miu Miu chief executive, who was recruited by Dior in 2024 to be managing director, will oversee the Los Angeles-based activewear brand’s global expansion.

Report: Saks Eyes Filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as Soon as Sunday
The company is heading towards Chapter 11 without a restructuring agreement in place, with an eye toward crafting one in the coming weeks, Bloomberg reported.

Report: Saks Eyes Filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as Soon as Sunday
The company is heading towards Chapter 11 without a restructuring agreement in place, with an eye toward crafting one in the coming weeks, Bloomberg reported.

Report: Fitness App Strava Files for IPO
The fitness tracking app, recently valued at $2.2 billion, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in recent weeks, sources told The Information.

Report: Fitness App Strava Files for IPO
The fitness tracking app, recently valued at $2.2 billion, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in recent weeks, sources told The Information.

Saks Woes Cloud Cucinelli’s Department Store Bet
The label is sticking with its strategy of heavy reliance on high-end department stores like the struggling Saks Global, despite the shift by many luxury peers toward their own retail networks.

Saks Woes Cloud Cucinelli’s Department Store Bet
The label is sticking with its strategy of heavy reliance on high-end department stores like the struggling Saks Global, despite the shift by many luxury peers toward their own retail networks.

Pacsun Launches New Social Commerce App
The shoppable PS Community Hub will enable creators to post content, earn affiliate commissions and build a following, strengthening community engagement for the brand.

Pacsun Launches New Social Commerce App
The shoppable PS Community Hub will enable creators to post content, earn affiliate commissions and build a following, strengthening community engagement for the brand.

Report: China’s Anta Sports Has Offered to Buy Pinault Family’s 29% Puma Stake
Anta made the offer a few weeks ago and has secured financing for the acquisition should a deal go ahead, sources told Reuters.

Report: China’s Anta Sports Has Offered to Buy Pinault Family’s 29% Puma Stake
Anta made the offer a few weeks ago and has secured financing for the acquisition should a deal go ahead, sources told Reuters.

Spangle Raises $15 Million Series A
The AI-powered e-commerce software provider is valued at $100 million with its latest funding round.

Spangle Raises $15 Million Series A
The AI-powered e-commerce software provider is valued at $100 million with its latest funding round.

Fast Retailing Names Francesco Risso Creative Director of GU
The former Marni creative director will also release a collaboration with Fast Retailing’s flagship brand, Uniqlo, later this year.

Fast Retailing Names Francesco Risso Creative Director of GU
The former Marni creative director will also release a collaboration with Fast Retailing’s flagship brand, Uniqlo, later this year.