The Rockford, Michigan-based owner of the Wolverine, Saucony and Merrel brands reported record Q2 revenue of $631.9 million on Thursday, progress which drove the company’s return to profit in the quarter.

Having seen a return to almost normal levels of activity in April, Shanghai's textile and apparel trade shows will hold their next editions, with appropriate health and safety measures, from August 25 to 27.

Unode50 opened a new store on Wednesday at Plaza Carolina, marking its larger expansion plans to launch more stores in the US and the Puerto Rico markets. 

German sportswear company Puma said on Thursday it remained concerned about the strain the coronavirus pandemic is putting on its supply chain, but reiterated its mid-term outlook remained positive.

Led by Facebook, social media platforms are investing heavily in shopping features to drive revenue growth, a major theme that emerged during second-quarter results over the past week.

Hot on the heels of New Look announcing it’s upsizing at Liverpool One, fashion footwear brand Dr Martens is also taking on a bigger 2,000 sq ft retail space on the in-demand centre's Paradise Street.

​Consumers want more transparency from brands around eco practices with nearly a third of them thinking not enough is being done, while almost a quarter think there’s too much ‘greenwashing’ simply to improve sales.

​Boohoo has moved quickly to protect its reputation, cutting its links with rapper DaBaby after what was seen as a homophobic rant during a live show at the weekend saw him coming in for heavy criticism.

Yet more positive news on UK retail rent collections. This time it comes from Midlands-based Mailbox REIT, which recorded a “strong” 92% collection rate for the 24 June-28 September period.

After news this week of Marks & Spencer and JD Sports Fashion improving their digital and logistics focus, Very Group is also highlighting its own credentials.

The Rolling Stones merchandise production line is on a sporting roll. Hot on the heels of linking up with the Euro 2020,  the group’s RS No.9 Carnaby retail arm has now teamed up with Team GB for the Tokyo Olympics.

The Couture Club has collaborated with rapper Hardy Caprio to launch the Manchester-based retailer’s first ever unisex collection, co-designed by the locally-based grime artist.

​City Chic Collective has continued its acquisition spree, buying Germany-based Navabi, the plus-size label that’s sold in its domestic market as well as in the UK and France.

Unibail Rodamco Westfield has reported H1 results and continued to see “significant Covid-19-related disruption” in the first six months. But it also highlighted its ongoing “resilience in tough operating conditions”.

​Mothercare’s return to health was interrupted by the pandemic in the latest year, with the company’s results for the 52 to March 27 showing a much wider loss.

Dr Martens continued its run of strong performances in the latest quarter and on Thursday the footwear specialist reported a 52% rise in group revenue for the three months to June 30.