​German sports giant Adidas raised its outlook for full-year sales and profitability as demand soared in most of the world but took a hit in China where Western brands faced a boycott of their products in late March

British mall operator Hammerson on Thursday reported a 14% rise in half-year profit thanks to a retail recovery following the easing of lockdowns and lower costs, but footfall is yet to rebound to pre-pandemic levels.

Mike Ashley, British retailer Frasers' founder and biggest shareholder, will likely step down as chief executive next year and be succeeded by Michael Murray, the group's "head of elevation", it said on Thursday.

Singer and businesswoman Rihanna is worth a whopping $1.7 billion, Forbes said Wednesday, making her one of the richest female musicians on the planet.

Britain's government named almost 200 businesses on Thursday which breached minimum wage laws between 2011 and 2018, with the department store and supermarket chain the John Lewis Partnership heading the list.

Shares in Zalando fell on Thursday after the German online fashion retailer said it had spent more on marketing to keep its customers shopping online as stores reopened due to the easing of coronavirus lockdowns.

American retailer JCPenney has joined The Jeans Redesign to reduce its environmental impact and offer sustainable products to its customers.

The Autumn Editions of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles and Yarn Expo have been postponed to October 9-11, 2021 due to the sudden rise of COVID-19 cases in China.

Mike Ashley, the Sports Direct entrepreneur, is preparing to step back from his high-profile role as CEO of his growing retail empire. He’ll hand control to his future son-in-law Michael Murray, the Telegraph reported.

Kendall Jenner is being sued by Italian fashion brand Liu Jo for allegedly breaching the terms of a modelling contract requiring her to appear for two photoshoots, according to a legal complaint filed by Liu Jo.

Under Armour has posted a 91% revenue jump to $1.4bn for Q2 ended June 30. Considering the performance, the company has raised its FY21 revenue outlook up to a low 20s percentage rise against high teens previously.

​Value fashion specialist New Look issued a trading update and its annual results on Tuesday and said it had made a “solid start to FY22 trading following store reopenings after [a] resilient FY21 performance”.

​Premium activewear brand Sweaty Betty is being bought by US giant Wolverine for nearly £300. The 23-year-old London company has been a winner from the athleisure trend and this has boosted its value in recent years

Foot Locker Inc will buy two smaller shoe store chains for a total of about $1.1 billion in cash, the footwear retailer said on Monday as it looks to expand its business beyond malls and extend its reach in Asia.

​Joules reported its annual results on Tuesday and talked of a “strong performance underpinned by continued digital growth, the strength of the Joules brand, and increasing diversification of revenue streams”.

A U.S. labor board official has recommended a rerun of a landmark Amazon union election in Alabama where employees had voted against making their warehouse the online retailer’s first to organize in the United States.