1+ hour, 35+ min ago   (337+ words) The company’s next expansion phase will include Central America, Colombia, India, Peru and the United Arab Emirates. US activewear brand Fabletics has unveiled plans to accelerate its international expansion, with a goal of tripling its global footprint in 2026. The company…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (372+ words) Swiss sportswear company On has reported net sales of SFr850.3m ($1.04bn) for the second quarter (Q2) to 30 June 2026, up 13.5% year-on-year (YoY), or 21.6% at constant currency. Net income reached SFr105m, reversing a net loss of SFr40.9m in the same period last year, with net margin at…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (667+ words) Walmart's UK story remains a case study in international retail expansion, helping explain why there are no Walmart-branded stores in the UK today. Many international visitors are surprised to learn that Walmart has no stores in the UK. As the…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago   (385+ words) US sportswear retailer Nike will bar major wholesale partners in China from selling its products online from January, shifting sales to its own branded storefronts instead. The change means most of Nike’s 16 store partners in China, which together own and…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (322+ words) Footwear retailer Bata India has crossed the 2,000-store threshold and is aiming for 3,000 outlets in the coming years. Future growth will be concentrated on Tier III and IV towns through a franchise-based approach. India remains the company’s largest market worldwide…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (378+ words) US retailer 7-Eleven has filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against Nike over an upcoming Air Max 95 trainer that it says copies its trademarked “Tri-Color Mark”. The case was filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (419+ words) UK nations have agreed updated Deposit Return Scheme rules for retailers, expanding support and exemption criteria for small and rural shops ahead of the 2027 rollout. England, Northern Ireland and Scotland have agreed updated rules for retailers under the UK Deposit…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (364+ words) Australia-based Sigma Healthcare has withdrawn from discussions over a possible acquisition of UK pharmacy chain Boots, saying a deal valued at $10bn would not align with its strategy. The company, which owns Chemist Warehouse and runs a pharmaceutical wholesale business, confirmed…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (325+ words) Asics Corporation is transferring its Onitsuka Tiger business to a wholly owned subsidiary, OT Group, via a simplified absorption-type company split. The Japanese sportswear retailer said the split is due to take effect on 1 January 2027. Its board of directors has…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (301+ words) The move reflects a broader effort to capture growing demand for activewear in China and marks Reebok’s mainland relaunch as part of Authentic Brands’ wider expansion across Asia. Reebok is preparing a broad return to mainland China, with plans to…...