Sports Direct gains foothold in the US with acquisitions
Sports Direct has gained a foothold in the US market by acquiring 50 stores trading as Bob’s Stores and Eastern…
Activewear start-up Every Second Counts raises £1m investment
London-based activewear brand Every Second Counts has raised £1m in an investment round to fund its next stage of growth.
Ted Baker’s new golf range launches today
Premium fashion and lifestyle brand Ted Baker’s new golfwear range goes on sale today, which it vows will shake…
Nike to launch performance hijab
Nike will launch a performance hijab for female muslim athletes under the Pro Hijab brand next year.
Diadora makes major push in UK market with new campaign
Italian sportswear brand Diadora is making a major push in the UK market with a new campaign targeting the…
French Connection moves into activewear with FIT
French Connection has moved into the growing activewear space with a new collection called FIT, which will launch tomorrow…
Global apparel market now worth $1.7trn thanks to athleisure growth
The global apparel and footwear market is now worth $1.7trn, having grown by 4% in 2016, according to new…
Gildan wins race to acquire American Apparel
Canadian group Gildan Activewear has won the auction process to acquire the brand and certain assets from American Apparel.
Sports Direct sells Dunlop to Japanese buyer in £112m deal
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has sold sportswear brand Dunlop to Japanese group Sumitomo Rubber Industries saying it plans to focus…
Gildan makes move to acquire American Apparel brand
Canada’s Gildan Activewear has this morning announced its intention to acquire the brand and certain assets of stricken US brand…