Foot Locker Inc. announced this week a $3 million investment in Ntwrk, a youth culture e-commerce and content platform that works with celebrities and brands to sell limited-edition merchandise. 

The Birmingham, Alabama-based sportswear retailer announced on Wednesday that it has appointed Scott Humphrey as its new interim chief financial officer, making him the second executive to take on the role since April.

Nike Inc's online growth and a bullish outlook in China put it on a firm path and should help it easily ride out rises in U.S. import tariffs on its Chinese-made sneakers, Wall Street analysts said on Wednesday

House of Vans will host an event in Barcelona for the first time. Dedicated to culture, creativity and skateboarding, the event will be held on 25-28 September at Utopia126 near the trendy Poblenou district.

Gap Inc. announced on Tuesday the appointment of Mary Beth Laughton as president and chief executive officer of its Athleta brand.

Nike Inc’s quarterly revenue and profit beat market expectations on Tuesday as a push to sell sneakers and apparels to consumers through its own stores and online retailers gained pace.

Topsports International Holdings Ltd, the sportswear business of Chinese footwear retailer Belle International, on Tuesday launched a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) of up to $1.2 billion (965.02 million pounds).

Wearable device maker Fitbit Inc has been in talks with an investment bank about the possibility of exploring a sale amid challenges in successfully pivoting from fitness trackers to smart watches.

Sports Direct said an antitrust investigation into rival JD Sports Fashion's takeover of Footasylum could have implications for the sector's major players, particularly their relationships with "must-have" brands.

It looks like JD Sports’ £90 million acquisition of troubled smaller peer Footasylum isn’t going to go through easily with news that the Competition and Markets Authority wants a more in-depth look at the deal.

Next was cautiously upbeat on Thursday as it reported half-year results and, significantly, its online sales overtook those from its stores by quite a wide margin.

After two years of research and experimentation, scientists in the UK have created what they believe is the first fully recyclable wetsuit. 

Before December this year, the US footwear specialist will open a 500 m2 store, one of its largest in Europe, in central via del Corso in Rome, as the €100 million revenue mark in Italy is in sight.

Kathmandu saw mixed results in its latest year with the ANZ, UK and now-US-focused outdoor gear company saying its Australian business offset a weaker New Zealand operation.

Zalando has launched a pilot scheme aimed at using less single-use plastic bags. The alternative is reusable packaging, which can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80%, according to the company.