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Puma re-entered basketball in 2018 in a major way, and this year, the brand is further bolstering its efforts in the sport. The NBA announced “Puma Signs a New Multiyear Deal With the NBA”

With the NCAA Division 1 Men’s “March Madness” basketball tournament just days away, Jordan Brand is making sure its collegiate players hit the court in “Jordan Brand Unveils Special Collegiate Air Jordans for March Madness”

Asics announced changes to its leadership team today, which includes a new CEO of its North American division. In a release, the company stated Gene “Gene McCarthy Out as President and CEO of Asics North America”

Gap Inc. — which continues to face big challenges — is making a major change. The retailer announced today that it will split up into “Gap and Old Navy Are Splitting Up Into Two Separate Companies”

While the acting awards tend to get the most hype at the Oscars, costume design is one category that puts fashion in the spotlight. Today, “Oscar-Nominated Costume Designers Share Shoe Secrets From Their Films”

Bottega Veneta has officially regained possession of its mojo. Today in Milan, new creative director Daniel Lee presented his coed runway debut for the Italian “Bottega Veneta Newbie Daniel Lee Has Written the Playbook on Reinventing a Heritage House”

Following Naomi Osaka’s win over Serena Williams in September at the 2018 U.S. Open, an Australian newspaper published a cartoon critical of Williams that received “Controversial Serena Williams Cartoon Deemed Not Racist by Australian Press Council”

It’s been almost 11 months since Nine West Holdings Inc. filed for bankruptcy, but the former footwear retailer is only now getting approval to proceed “Nine West’s Bankruptcy Plan Finally Gets the Go-Ahead From Judge”

Collaborating with brands from the same segment appears to be a growing trend. A recent example is Valentino’s men’s collaboration with Undercover for fall ’19, “Clergerie Teams Up With Footwear Brand Both to Design the Next Cult-Favorite Shoe”

Angelina Jolie is known for her classic style, and she went with a typically chic look as she stepped out for a shopping trip with “Angelina Jolie Models Casual-Chic Style on Shopping Trip With Son Pax”