The world’s top sport and lifestyle names are getting ready for the Paris Olympics. JD Sports has just opened a 1,500-square-metre store on the Champs-Elysées, while On Running and Salomon will soon do the same.

Lavetta is an all-new sustainable athleisure brand that launched this week and comes with an interesting choice of creative director — professional dancer, model and social media celebrity Danielle Peazer.

The athletes in the French team will be dressed in Berluti from head to toe for the opening ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.

Fogliato, who has been CEO of Salomon since November 2021, is leaving the French outdoor sport brand specialised in skiing and trail running for “personal reasons.”

​UK inflation has continued to fall with the Office for National Statistics saying Wednesday that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.2% in the 12 months to March 2024, down from 3.4% in February.

Matalan has added 17 new third-party brands to its online offer. And the retailer has also announced that it has extended the range of sizes available across many ranges, “to improve size inclusivity”.

Outdoor performance brands The North Face and Icebreaker have teamed up to launch a sustainable merino blend adventure wear capsule collection for Spring/Summer 2024. 

Adidas on Tuesday raised its 2024 profit outlook after what the German sportswear giant said was a better than expected first quarter.

The American brand specialising in outdoor clothing is opening its first shop in the Netherlands. It has chosen the former RoXY Club in Amsterdam, at 465-467 Singel, to create a space for outdoor enthusiasts.

Expect a big upturn in AI-driven media promotions from Decathlon UK. The sportswear retailer has partnered with tech-driven agency Fifty to handle its media planning and output across all its omnichannel pathways.

​Activewear brand Fabletics has launched a new collection into the UK market with the debut of its Scrubs offer. It follows a “successful” launch in the US with the line “made with and for the medical community”.

We all know how popular golf is among affluent consumers and we also know how golf clothing doesn’t always have the best reputation, style-wise. But now YNAP’s Mr Porter is trying to remedy that.

​It may not come as a surprise after news was leaked on Monday, but on Tuesday morning Superdry unveiled its new proposals for a restructuring, plus plans for an equity raise and to delist from the stock exchange.

Global footwear brand Skechers has signed cricketer Ishan Kishan as its new brand ambassador for the Indian market.

Struggling British fashion chain Superdry is in the advanced stages of preparing a restructuring plan that is expected to launch in the coming days, the company said on Monday.

It’s bigger and it’s moved to a more prominent London location. The National Basketball Association (NBA) has just opened a  three-storey flagship store on Oxford Street.