Sportswear and athleisure solutions platform Agilitas Sports has named Richard Zartman as its new vice president for footwear design and part of its founding team.

One key test of an artist or designer is whether they have a powerful signature style, which explains the remarkable longevity of Jean-Charles de Castelbajac who on Wednesday launched a limited edition watch with MB&F.

Sports and casual wear brand New Balance has opened a new store in Pune inside the city’s Phoenix Mall of the Millennium to retail its selection of clothing and accessories for men and women.  

According to reports, Authentic has sealed the deal to acquire Champion for slightly over $1 billion. The transaction is anticipated to be finalized by late May or early June.

Shein made more that $2 billion in profits from around $45 billion in gross merchandise value last year. The China-founded but now Singapore-based business had recorded net income of $700 million in 2022.

Sports brand Puma India has launched a campaign featuring cricketers Rishabh Pant, Ishant Sharma, and Yash Dhull from the Delhi Capitals team.

Limited Edt, a Singapore-based sneaker and lifestyle chain has named Gaurav Tandon as its managing director for the Indian market.

Sportswear brand Asics has opened a new brick-and-mortar outlet in Thiruvananthapuram inside the city’s Lulu Mall to bolster its retail presence in Kerala.

The Paris 2024 organisers brought together 20,000 event volunteers on Saturday March 23 at La Défense Arena. The occasion for Decathlon to present the 15-item official kit the volunteers will wear at the Olympics.

​H&M Group released its first set of results under the leadership of CEO Daniel Ervér on Wednesday and he seems to have got off to a good start because while Q1 saw net sales down, profit rose. 

Louis Vuitton has developed a series of bespoke trunks in which to carry and protect the medals and torches of this summer’s upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.

Western wear brand Beverly Hills Polo Club has opened new shop in shops inside Shoppers Stop stores in Hyderabad and Ahmedabad with Apparel Group India Private Limited.

Nike Inc. has appointed designer Tim Hamilton to the role of vice president of men’s apparel design, effective March 11.   

Lululemon has been breaking out of its niche of selling $100 athleisure leggings to offer selections that focus on performance. It could rival sportswear institutions such as Nike and Adidas. 

French sportswear business Decathlon plans to open 10 new brick-and-mortar stores in India each year moving forward as it sees the country as becoming increasingly important to its global business.

Lululemon Athletica Inc. said it has seen a shift in the shopping behavior of its high-end US consumer, which drove a lower-than-expected sales outlook for the first quarter and full year.