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Nike will shift full-time India staff to a dedicated Bengaluru facility by fiscal 2028 as it consolidates regional management under a Singapore-based Asia division.
The sneaker brand sells its products at more than 700 locations across Mainland China.
Converse, the iconic American shoe company, has unveiled its largest flagship store in Bengaluru, India, located in the esteemed Phoenix Mall of Asia. This venture has been accomplished in collaboration with Bhaane Group and it marks a significant milestone…
Nike’s Converse division is set to undergo a change in leadership as Aaron Cain steps into the role of CEO, succeeding Jared Carver who has served in the position for the past two years. A veteran of Nike for over two decades, Cain has contributed to the…
Kishore Biyani, Chairman, Future Group says his company is planning to step up its focus on men’s footwear retail since the category is becoming an important accessory for the Indian consumer. According to Biyani, footwear today is no longer category defined…
Paris Fashion Week Men’s was not lacking in head-turning street-style looks this year. Attendees brought their sartorial A-game to take in new fall ’19 collections from the hottest designers. A guest paired trendy Off-White socks with shiny silver Maison…
In the week leading up to Christmas 2018, Nike Inc. said it has recruited a new leader for its Converse brand, naming G. Scott Uzzell as its president and chief executive officer, to helm the heritage sneaker company in the New Year. Uzzell replaces Davide…
American footwear brand Converse has collaborated with South Korean character brand Line Friends’ for Converse x BT21 sneaker collection. The Converse x BT21 sneakers will be available for purchase this Friday at Converse and Line Friends stores only in…
Popular footwear label Converse has partnered with South Korean streetwear brand Kasina to release a collaborative capsule collection. Today’s Kasina x Converse global release on converse.com and in Kasina stores will feature Chuck 70 Ox and One Star…
Lazada has launched the first official Converse online store in Singapore and Malaysia. The two companies say they have created “a curated brand experience” which showcases a diverse product offering. The store opened on Friday and will expand later this year…
Converse’s Thai distributor looks to expand its presence in Thailand and globally with funds raised via the Bangkok firm’s stock exchange launch in the Asian nation in 2017. Rich Sport, Thailand’s sole distributor of Converse shoes and apparel, has submitted…
Thailand’s sole distributor of Converse footwear and sportswear, Rich Sport has submitted its filing for an IPO on the Stock Exchange of Thailand this year. It is hoping to raise funds to expand internationally. Rich Sport has been making and distributing the…
Nike boosted earnings by 20.1 per cent in its latest quarter, on sales up a much more modest 5 per cent. While the bottom line was impressive – aided by a substantial reduction in costs – the top line growth trailed Adidas’ impressive 18 per cent growth…
US private-equity company General Atlantic has made its first investment in Indonesia by buying into lifestyle retailer Mitra Adiperkasa (Map). It has subscribed for Rp1.08 trillion (US$80.5 million) in bonds issued by Map which are convertible into shares in…
Taubman Asia, a subsidiary of US shopping centre group Taubman Centers, and China’s Wangfujing Group, have announced the line-up of retailers for its CityOn.Zhengzhou mall in Henan province, set to open on March 16. When it opens, the centre will be 100 per…
Sportswear brand Nike says sales rose four per cent in the second quarter – but profit soared 20 per cent. The company says strong consumer demand drove revenue growth across the entire Nike brand portfolio and improved gross margins led to the profit boost…
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