Farfetch has teamed up with metaverse brand accelerator Outlier Ventures to launch a new program designed to encourage more brands to get involved in web3 development. On Wednesday, the two companies announced a new program called Dream Assembly Base Camp. According to Farfetch, the new program is designed to provide mentorship, networking, and support to […]
Fanatics and Nike are expanding their partnership. The two companies announced on Wednesday that they’ve entered a new long-term deal which will see Fanatics Brands, the company’s in-house apparel and manufacturing division, become the fan apparel and headwear licensee for Nike for a select group of colleges and universities. The partnership will start in summer […]
Retail is seeing an exodus of CEOs. Gap Inc. late Monday announced that its president and CEO Sonia Syngal would step down from her role in the company, just months after Nancy Green stepped down from her role as president and CEO of Old Navy. The sudden exit marked the latest in a string of recent departures in […]
It’s a pivotal time for women in power. A new crop of game-changing entrepreneurs is invigorating the industry with dynamic strategies — from innovative product to bold partnerships. On the evening of Aug. 3 at The Plaza in New York, FN and Two Ten Footwear Foundation will come together once again to host the “Women […]
See all the season’s biggest marketing moves, from ad campaigns and digital initiatives to major ambassador partnerships. Got some news to share? Send it to [email protected]. July 11, 2022: Vans has released a campaign with Anderson .Paak for his new “Vanderson” collection. The new campaign, dubbed “Classic Since Forever,” features the eight time Grammy-award winning artist drumming in […]
Hey Dude is rolling out a new marketing and brand identity campaign, its first major branding push since it was acquired by Crocs in February at a deal valued at $2.5 billion. Today, the comfort-casual footwear brand launches a new identity centered around the message “Good to Go-To,” which aims to solidify the brand as the first […]
Who’s in, who’s out, who’s been promoted and hired — FN covers all the industry changes in one place. Know of an executive on the move? Tell us at [email protected]. July 11, 2022: Matchesfashion is set to welcome its fourth CEO in five years, according to a report from FN sister publication WWD. The e-commerce company […]
Over the course of three days, nearly 300,000 people flocked to Hard Rock Stadium for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix in May. The Formula 1 mega racing event brought plenty of glitz and glamour to Florida with help from celebrity attendees such as LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Serena Williams and more A-listers, who watched cars […]
Gap Inc. on Monday announced that its president and CEO, Sonia Syngal, would step down from her role in the company and on its board. Syngal will remain in her role during a transition period, after which Gap executive chairman Bob Martin will serve as president and CEO before a replacement is named, the company […]
Cryptocurrency has had a rough time lately. The elusive digital currency used by investors, gamers, and metaverse early-adopters to purchase NFTs (non-fungible tokens), avatar skins in games like Roblox, and virtual collectible goods has seen a recent downturn from record highs. But while the metaverse’s main form of payment and conducting transactions virtually has seen […]