Special Series

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions

Capital drives fashion, and corporate transactions reshape its global map. Investment funds, international groups and regional operators are constantly engaged in acquisitions, mergers and alliances that redefine the business season after season. Mergers & Acquisitions tracks and analyzes the most relevant deals across the global fashion industry, highlighting trends, key players and the most active regions in the sector’s ongoing consolidation.

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Adidas-Puma Merger: A Game-Changer for the Athletic World?

Pilar Riaño

18 sep 2025 - 05:00

A potential merger could create the largest sneaker portfolio in the market, with the category having become a driving force in sports. Adidas would contribute icons like the Gazelle and Superstar, while Puma would bring the Suede and Speedcat to the table.

Global Fashion Giants

Global Fashion Giants

The world’s largest fashion groups set the pace of the global industry. Inditex, LVMH, Nike, Shein or Fast Retailing are among the players leading the sector with billions in revenue, international reach and structures that act as a thermometer for the entire business. Global Fashion Giants provides an annual snapshot of the biggest companies in global fashion: their evolution, key figures, strategies and the moves shaping the present and future of the industry.

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The Legacy of Capa Ideal: How Lojas Renner Became a Retail Giant

María Bertero

23 jul 2025 - 05:00

With operations spanning three countries and eight brands under its belt, the Brazilian giant boasts annual revenues exceeding $2 billion. Over its 100-year journey, the company transformed from its beginnings in wool capes to winning over JC Penney.

The Leadership Shuffle

The Leadership Shuffle

Talent shifts matter as much as financial results. Changes in top management and creative leadership have a direct impact on corporate strategies and the aesthetic direction of brands. The Leadership Shuffle closely follows the leading executives and creatives in global fashion, documenting appointments, departures and restructurings that shape leadership across the industry worldwide.

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