Lei Takanashi

Vans is making headway in winning back customers with unconventional new products, though overall sales are still sliding.

Art Basel Miami Beach has become a cultural tentpole that attracts America’s wealthiest and an evolving art customer base that may prove key in reversing the luxury downturn.

The Bulgarian designer is opening his second global flagship in Los Angeles’ Melrose Hill gallery district to gain closer proximity to the art world and America’s entertainment industry.

Hip-hop fueled an explosion of brands, collaborations and merchandise, but with fashion saturated with partnerships and rapper-led labels, and signs emerging that hip-hop’s cultural power could be waning, artists and their partners are finding ways to stand out.

Young, fashion-forward men are buying up jeans with bold graphic prints, distinctive embellishments and extremely baggy silhouettes, creating opportunities for niche denim labels and mass retailers alike.

The high-profile matchup between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers has brands from both cities finding creative ways to take advantage, with or without an official MLB licence.

Data shows that Nike's hottest sneaker styles have cooled off, contributing to a drop in Nike’s cultural cachet that new CEO Elliott Hill will need to address.

Young menswear and streetwear brands are opening stores across downtown Manhattan at a moment when young consumers are eager for in-person shopping, social-media marketing feels stale and menswear customers are looking for new options.