VF sells Dickies for $600m in cash | Running reloaded: These shoe brands race ahead of the rest | US Supreme Court awaits after tariffs to hit Vietnam and India | Nike tops the sports category in Time magazine and Statista’s ranking of the world’s best companies | ‘OutDoor’ trade show rebrands as part of European Outdoor Week, moves to Riva | EU and Indonesia sign free-trade deal | VF Corp. sharpens focus on Vans and The North Face | Inditex enjoys a strong start to the autumn/winter season | Fila in collab with Indian brand aiming for Gen Z | Footway invests in logistics center and launches new service | Elan Sports Director promises better service for retail partners | Giorgio Armani leaves instructions for the sale of his group | Nike and Skims launch first collection, marking sportswear-shapewear crossover | UN declaration recognises physical activity as core health intervention | Hoka partners with Sweden’s Unna to relaunch the Speedgoat 2 | Decathlon and Rheon Labs in first, but not last, compression-collaboration | Another Absolute Run store has opened | IOC President creates four new working groups | OrthoLite to open foaming plant in India