
Sports brand Puma adapts supply chain for China tariffs impact, hints at US price hikes
Puma, like Adidas and Nike, faces major impact if Trump reinstates steep Southeast Asia tariffs, currently paused until July.
Fri May 09 2025

More people than you might think are setting foot in the metaverse
These new virtual worlds have not yet become commonplace, but they are already attracting millions of curious people around the world.
Mon Oct 10 2022

Tennis - Brand Serena will stay strong post-retirement
Serena Williams's earnings from endorsements could even surge post-retirement.
Mon Aug 29 2022

Nike is making sneakers that can be taken apart for recycling
But is dismantling a sneaker really an easy thing to do?
Wed May 04 2022

Netflix, KPMG, PwC, AMEX sever ties with Russia
A number of other Western companies, including Nike, Ikea and French bag maker Birkin Hermes have closed stores or offices or ceased operations.
Mon Mar 07 2022

The Air Jordan 1 is the star of sneaker resales
It's still hard to dethrone the Jordan Brand, the fruit of a successful and decades-long collaboration between Nike and Michael Jordan.
Sat Jan 15 2022

Brands from Ferrari to Nike rush toward 'metaverse' future
Brands from Ferrari to Nike are already rushing in to experiment and build an audience, in part for fear of missing out.
Sat Dec 18 2021

Welcome to fashion's latest playground, the metaverse
After Nike and adidas, luxury fashion houses are the latest companies entering the metaverse.
Tue Dec 07 2021

Olympics: Records set to tumble but how do we know what's great any more?
It used to be the case the world records on the road and track were edged down by fractions of a second.
Wed Jul 28 2021

Sotheby's targets $1 million for rare Nike Olympic shoe
Sotheby's will put on sale running shoes made by Nike's co-founder for 1960s Olympian Harry Jerome that could fetch $1 million.
Sat Jul 10 2021

Olympics: Athletics - Spring effect: Athletics struggles with carbon footprint problem
Predictably, most of the other major manufacturers have now come up with their own version of a carbon shoe.
Mon Jun 28 2021

Kanye West sneakers shatter sale records at $1.8 mln: Sotheby's
The shoes beat the record held by a pair of Nike Air Jordan 1s which sold for $615,000 in August 2020 at a Christie's auction.
Tue Apr 27 2021

Nike settles lawsuit against maker of Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes'
Nike Inc said on Thursday it has settled its lawsuit against a Brooklyn company that made "Satan Shoes".
Thu Apr 08 2021

Nike sues company that made 'Satan Shoes' with Lil Nas X
The shoes are customized Nike Air Max 97 sneakers that contain red ink and "one drop of human blood" in the sole.
Tue Mar 30 2021

China warns companies against politicising actions regarding Xinjiang
Chinese social media users last week began circulating a 2020 statement by H&M announcing it would no longer source cotton from Xinjiang.
Mon Mar 29 2021

EU launches probe into alleged dumping of tyres from China
The EU currently has anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on imports of tyres for buses and lorries from China.
Thu May 22 2025

China says US trade talks important but multilateralism key to solution
China says US trade talks help but stresses multilateralism is key to resolving global trade tensions amid recent tariff disputes.
Thu May 22 2025

Importers race to turn US warehouses into tariff-free zones
US firms rush to bonded warehouses to delay China tariffs, but rising costs and policy uncertainty make long-term bets risky.
Thu May 22 2025

Donald Trump Jr says on running for president: 'that calling is there'
Don Jr hints at a future run, influences GOP politics, and faces scrutiny over Trump family business ties in the Gulf region.
Wed May 21 2025

US states mount court challenge to Trump's tariffs
States sue Trump over tariffs, citing abuse of emergency powers as legal and economic concerns grow.
Wed May 21 2025

UK suspends trade talks with Israel over new Gaza offensive
UK halts trade talks with Israel over Gaza offensive, condemns aid blockade and settler violence, warns of further action if war continues.
Wed May 21 2025

EU to review agreement with Israel over Gaza concerns, Kallas says
EU to review Israel ties over Gaza crisis and rights concerns as most members back move while Israel rejects criticism and defends actions.
Wed May 21 2025

Ringgit ends higher against greenback on concerns over US fiscal health
Ringgit strengthens as US dollar weakens due to Moodys downgrade, US fiscal risks, and capital shifts toward Asia ahead of G7 talks.
Wed May 21 2025

IMF's Gopinath urges US to curb fiscal deficit, FT reports
US faces trade uncertainty, growth concerns, and rising debt as Trump eyes more tax cuts amid IMF and Moody's economic warnings.
Wed May 21 2025

Trump Organization breaks ground on $1.5 billion golf club in Vietnam
Trump Organization expands in Vietnam with golf resort as Eric Trump explores further deals amid US-Vietnam trade negotiations.
Wed May 21 2025