Laying claim to being an “Irish success story”, Gym+Coffee has certainly delivered the numbers to back it up. The sportswear retailer has just hit a major milestone, welcoming its one-millionth customer in Ireland. 

​As London’s Oxford Street continues to bounce back from almost the worst disaster in its history — Covid 19 — another big name has announced that it will open a flagship store there.

When Nike Inc. reports its third-quarter earnings on Thursday, investors will be looking for signs that the world’s biggest sportswear company is beating back a growing field of challengers. 

Next’s results for the year to 27 January on Thursday showed — as if we didn’t know — that the business is one of the most successful and well-run in UK fashion. But it has it eye on the US too via partnership deals.

Nike is projected to post its first quarterly revenue decline in nearly two years on Thursday, turning the spotlight on the slower-than-expected boost from its DTC strategy and sluggish demand in North America.

On Holding AG is planning to open its first store in Hong Kong, the latest in a slew of brands looking to the shopping hub as a potential buffer against weaker sales in China.  

Lululemon Athletica announced on Tuesday the appointment of Teri List to serve on its board of directors, effective immediately.

In a first for Castore, the fast-growing contemporary British sportswear brand has completed a “highly innovative” deal with domestic heritage brand rival Umbro.

American clothing giant Gap is partnering with London-based skate/streetwear label Palace to release a pretty big heritage-based collection of adult and kids’ apparel.

​The UK luxury sector is now worth £81 billion a year to the UK economy and supports 450,000 jobs, according to a new report by British luxury body Walpole. 

​After winning its court case against the government’s refusal to allow it to redevelop its Marble Arch flagship in London, retail giant M&S now has three weeks to formally resubmit its plans for the building.

​Owned by Wolverine World Wide since 2021, UK activewear brand Sweaty Betty has announced a collaboration with fellow Wolverine label Merrell.

Hibbett announced on Friday sales for the full-year increased 1.2% to $1.73 billion, coinciding with a  sales uptick for the fourth quarter ending February 3.

​JD Sports has formed an interesting content partnership that showcases the brand on YouTube in an unusual way.

U.S. retailer Dick's Sporting Goods said total revenues reached $3.876 billion for the fourth quarter, ended February 3, 2024, up 7.8% compared to the same period last year. 

​Benetton is targeting the UK with an online sales push and has partnered with tech and logistics solutions provider Refined Networks to help it.