Hotter has been super-busy with its autumn/winter 2021 range. The UK retail footwear brand has added an impressive 34 new styles to its line-up, inspired by stellar growth in outdoor pursuits in the past 18 months.

In just a few years, sneakers have risen to become the most coveted shoes in the world. Here's a rundown of the most popular sneakers and streetwear items globally in the last three months.

E-tail giant Alibaba is seeking to dethrone Chinese rival Shein from its powerful position in fast-fashion online retail with the launch of its own value-focused, trend-responsive fashion platform AllyLikes.

​Zalando continues to roll out its Connected Retail offer to new countries and Italy is the latest on its list.

​Despite frequent accusations that some companies’ eco efforts come perilously close to ‘greenwashing’, they’ve received a vote of confidence from UK-based campaign group WRAP.

​Demand online for new officewear jumped in September as workers steadily began reverting to pre-pandemic conditions, a new report shows. Online fashion checkouts for apparel increased 15% year-on-year last month.

​Matalan revenues rose fast in Q2 but could have risen faster if not for supply chain issues. The company is staying cautious as logistics problems frustrate efforts to get the product customers want into its stores. 

​Very Group reported its full-year results on Tuesday with sales surging and pre-tax profits leaping even faster at the owner of the Very.co.uk and Littlewoods brands.

Singapore-based classified marketplace Carousell Group announced on Monday the acquisition of Ox Street, one of the fastest growing end-to-end marketplaces for authenticated sneakers and streetwear in Southeast Asia.

Foglia, who has almost 25 years of industry experience, previously worked at L Brands, where she most recently served as EVP and global GMM for digital marketplace.

A strike is continuing at the Clarks warehouse in Somerset, England with workers saying the struggling firm wants to fire and rehire them on contracts that will reduce their pay and worsen their conditions.

​Another Manchester-based online fashion retailer is aiming to make a big impact via a TV sponsorship deal, with Ego having signed to sponsor the Channel 4 dating series The Love Trap that’s set to launch this week.

​Patrizio di Marco, is believed to be teaming up with private equity giant Carlyle again with a report that he’s set to take over as chairman of UK luxury retailer End.

Vault by Vans has teamed up with British fashion designer Nigel Cabourn to introduce a new collection of footwear and apparel inspired by vintage military materials, colors and aesthetics.

Between the frenzied rush of wardrobe changes and photographers readying for shoots, Iman Eldeeb's agency is slowly breaking new ground for Egypt's fashion scene by hiring a diverse line-up of models.

The sustainable shoe and activewear brand is continuing to expand its physical store network, opening two new U.S. locations, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Oakbrook, Illinois.