ASICS Positions GEL-SLOWCUSH for Easy and Recovery Runs
ASICS introduced GEL-SLOWCUSH in Japan on October 8, pairing FF LUXE PLUS foam with a lighter PureGEL PLUS insert for easy and everyday running.
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Prada Linea Rossa Footwear Supports Diego Poncelet’s 151.83 km/h Skateboard Record
Prada Linea Rossa developed bespoke shoes and gloves for downhill skateboarder Diego Poncelet, whose 151.83 km/h run on a closed Québec road set a standing-position speed record.
Decathlon to Open Its First Cork Store on October 16
Decathlon’s first Cork store opens October 16 at Douglas Village Shopping Centre, bringing a multi-sport assortment and Click & Collect into a Tesco location.
Real Madrid, adidas and FARM Rio Launch Brazil-Inspired Collection
Real Madrid, adidas and FARM Rio’s new apparel collaboration pairs the club’s identity with the Brazilian label’s botanical prints and takes inspiration from Rio’s altinha beach game.
Golden Goose and Disney Set October 13 Global Launch With Store Events
Golden Goose and Disney will launch their collaboration on October 13, with co-creation workshops and live illustrations planned at 19 stores worldwide.
lululemon Brings Footwear Into New Product Chief’s Remit
lululemon will bring footwear, design, merchandising, product innovation and materials science together under incoming President and Chief Product Officer Maggie Gauger, effective October 26.
ANTA Sports Becomes PUMA’s Largest Shareholder After 29.06% Stake Deal Closes
ANTA Sports completed its purchase of a 29.06% PUMA stake, becoming the German sportswear company’s largest shareholder while PUMA retains independent management.
Nike Shows How Elite Runners in Kenya Are Shaping Apex and Its Next Racing Shoes
Nike details how elite runners in Eldoret tested Apex and future racing prototypes, linking athlete feedback on fit, weight and grip to its marathon shoe development.
Lacoste Turns the Tennis Net Into ACE-T1 Footwear for Spring 2027
Lacoste’s Spring/Summer 2027 runway at Roland-Garros introduces the ACE-T1 caged sneaker and extends its tennis-inspired footwear language into a wedge and lace-up pump.
Manolo Blahnik Opens Harrods Shoe Heaven Boutique With 300 Exclusive Sketches
Manolo Blahnik has opened a new fifth-floor boutique at Harrods Shoe Heaven, displaying 300 exclusive footwear sketches alongside its Fall 2026 collection and signature styles.
Christian Louboutin Puts La Pigalle at the Center of Its Spring 2027 Show
Christian Louboutin’s Spring/Summer 2027 presentation stars Dita Von Teese and puts the updated La Pigalle pump, including the crystal-embellished Macbetha, at the center of its story.
adidas Opens Home of Innovation Hub to Show How Athlete Research Shapes Footwear
The new public Home of Innovation hub connects ADIZERO footwear with adidas’s athlete research, testing and wider performance platforms.
Roger Vivier Brings Floral Codes to Spring/Summer 2027 Footwear
Gherardo Felloni’s Vivier en Fleur collection reworks the house’s slingbacks, Belle Vivier shoes and sneakers with flowers, butterflies and archival details.
Jimmy Choo’s Spring 2027 Collection Pairs Mary Janes With Low-Heeled Slingbacks
Jimmy Choo’s Character Studies collection moves between restrained everyday shapes and decorative occasion shoes.
adidas Takes All Six Podium Places at the 2026 Berlin Marathon
Tigst Assefa and Guye Adola led an adidas sweep of the men’s and women’s podiums in Berlin.
Lacoste and Mackintosh Bring Rainwear to the Tennis Court
Lacoste and Mackintosh pair waterproof bonded cotton with neo tennis silhouettes in a twelve piece FW26 collection.
Salomon Opens First Full Price UK Store Outside London
Salomon has opened its first full price UK store outside London at Liverpool ONE, carrying footwear, apparel and performance collections.
On Opens Its First Austrian Store in Vienna
On has opened its first Austrian store at Neubaugasse 20 in Vienna, bringing footwear, apparel and local community programming into a 230 square meter space.
Stone Island Brings Its Collector Series to Selfridges
Stone Island is rotating collector archives, current outerwear and exclusive product through Selfridges’ Corner Shop.
Paris Texas Opens Its First Store in Milan
Paris Texas has opened a Via Verri store and introduced Rouge Noir Lidia styles tied to the new retail address.
H&M Move Brings SculptMove Training Range to London Workout Event
H&M Move put its SculptMove training range into a London workout event led by Pilates and HIIT instructors.
SAYSKY Expands Flow With New Insulation and Reactive Fabric
SAYSKY introduces an insulated jacket and water-reactive running tops for Autumn/Winter 2026, with the Flow Light Fleece 2.0 arriving later in the season.
Clarks Expands Athleisure Push With Gym King Marketplace Addition
The British footwear company is bringing Gym King’s activewear onto Clarks Marketplace as it builds a broader lifestyle assortment around its growing athleisure footwear business.
Represent 247 and Cadence Bring Performance Apparel and Hydration Together
Represent 247 and Cadence bring technical apparel, accessories and hydration together in a running collection.