Athletics' ruling body World Athletics will tighten regulations governing shoe technology, two sources familiar with the matter said, after Nike's popular Vaporfly brand helped re-write running records.

The Vans parent company announced a 5% increase in third-quarter revenue on Thursday, falling short of analysts’ expectations, despite strong growth in China and the group’s digital channel.

Asos said it delivered an “encouraging” start to its financial year when it issued a trading update on Thursday, with the four months to December 31 seeing both total group revenue and total group sales up 20%.

The India International Leather Fair will hold its 2020 edition in Chennai from January 31 to February 3 and will feature a runway show to showcase the latest leather trends to an international audience.

​British shoe company Clarks is betting big on the Indian market for growth for its premium footwear, and is eyeing revenue of Rs 500 crore ($70.4 million) for the next financial year.

US-based footwear brand Crocs has launched its fourth year of its “Come As You Are” campaign with Bollywood celebrity Priyanka Chopra Jonas as one of the brand’s five global ambassadors. 

Zalando has announced that it’s partnering with Global Fashion Agenda to push fashion sustainability while Fast Retailing has signed the UN's Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. 

With a crisp Instagram post, the Belgian designer has announced that his label is set to launch a new sneaker line at the catwalk show scheduled on January 15, for the Paris Fashion Week Men’s.

Circumstances conspired against Fast Retailing in Q1 with the firm having faced several obstacles in the Asia market. And its Uniqlo chain was also at the mercy of the weather last month as high temperatures hit sales.

Fashion and lifestyle events business Exhibition Unlimited will hold two 'Handloom & Handicraft' exhibitions in Delhi this spring, to celebrate handwoven textiles and promote traditional Indian crafts.

​Red Chief, a footwear brand by Leayan Global Pvt Ltd, is planning to launch three new sub-brands next year as it looks to widen its customer base to boost sales.

Bridal fashion shopping event, Pure Sobo, will hold its next edition on January 10 at Thackers Banquets in Mumbai, to showcase a range of clothing and lifestyle products in the city for the winter wedding season. 

Value fashion retailer V-Mart Retail opened its 17th store in Lucknow, as the brand continues to expand across India. 

German footwear brand Birkenstock has taken the online route for its India entry and will start selling its popular footwear via the brand’s new website in the country.

Paragon Footwear launched new athleisure and lifestyle brand Eeken in Mumbai on December 24 to cater to a younger audience. The brand’s maiden collection features 80 footwear designs. 

Footwear India Expo will hold its last event of 2019 from December 28 to 29, at the Bombay Exhibition and Convention Centre (Hall 2) in Mumbai, and expects over 200 footwear brands to participate.