Footwear

Both brands saw sales decline during the Uighur forced labour controversy but Adidas is more vulnerable to competition from local sportswear giants Li Ning and Anta.

Big hitters and scrappy start-ups in Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa are vying for a share of the $152 billion global sneaker market.

The brand is opening a permanent shop at Harrods, testing the physical retail waters with an eye to opening a stand-alone store. It’s just one part of a larger strategy to gear the label up for its next stage of growth, the designer said.

Brands like Dior and Valentino are banking on India’s high growth potential, but it will take more than dazzling shows and sleek stores to turn this complex market into a major revenue source.

Nike and On report results this week, and will likely take a more upbeat view of the sneaker market than their rivals. That, plus what else to watch for this week.

The German sportswear giant hinted it could try to sell already produced sneakers from the collaboration, but predicted its first annual loss in over three decades.

Brands, retailers and investors are betting on trail running, the fast-growing endurance sport, to become activewear’s next big category.

New CEO Bjorn Gulden will face questions about the doomed collaboration when the company reports earnings this week. That, plus what else to watch for in the coming days.