Beyond sneakers: Bachi Pullela’s ‘State of Joy’ bet in the footwear spaceBachi Pullela, Founder of State of Joy, discusses his transition from global manufacturing to building a consumer-facing brand rooted in In...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Off the field: MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, other cricketers start up a different gameNew economy has caught the eye of players, many of whom are looking beyond endorsements and taking up investor or founder roles. Dhoni acqu...
25 Aug, 2024, 10.19 AM IST
Puma looks to be a sports & performance-first brandPuma remains India's top sports and apparel brand, recording a 10% sales rise last year and achieving ₹3,274 crore in revenue. The company ...
21 Aug, 2024, 12.43 AM IST
In Reliance Retail's company, Superdry to enter athleisureSuperdry's foray into the athleisure segment in India will be a first for the company globally, with several stores set to be opened across...
03 Aug, 2024, 12.37 AM IST
Aussiebum plans to set up manufacturing facility in IndiaAustralian brand AussieBum plans to establish a manufacturing unit in India to produce men's swimwear, underwear, and clothing for domestic...
26 Apr, 2024, 02.40 PM IST
Agilitas acquires Lotto India licence for 40 yearsAbhishek Ganguly, the former Puma India head who cofounded Agilitas, told ET that the company will handle the manufacturing and sale of Lot...
19 Apr, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
Innerwear, athleisure companies still bet on sops to clear excess stockPlayers forced to resort to unsustainable business practices to spur demand, say industry chiefs.
24 Nov, 2023, 12.37 AM IST
Shoppers return to pre-Covid buying habitsMarketers said the shift was happening for last few quarters due to the fall in Covid infection rates and lifestyle returning back to pre-C...
10 Feb, 2023, 01.34 AM IST
Athleisure brands double size of stores amid rising demand"Post Covid, brands have realised customers are coming for the full experience and expecting engagement from the brand. At our retail space...
04 Aug, 2022, 09.09 AM IST
Campus Activewear growing faster than the market with almost 2-3X the volume of next largest competitor: CEO“Campus is the market leader by far. We are growing faster than the market amongst all of our peers with almost 2X to 3X the volume of our ...
09 May, 2022, 03.54 PM IST
Kalaari Capital’s CXXO backs athleisure brand Aastey with Rs 10 crore fundingIn 2022, Aastey will focus on building and engaging with its community, the company said.
23 Feb, 2022, 11.10 PM IST
India is warming up in style, comfort and affordability become top priorityIndian entrepreneurs are seeking inspiration from their own personal activewear needs.
13 Jul, 2021, 11.45 AM IST
Dream11 partners with PUMA to enter co-branded athleisure collectionThe two companies will co-create an exclusive range of athleisure collection under the label - PUMAxDream11, which will include t-shirts, f...
22 Apr, 2021, 02.13 PM IST
Sweatpants may help last bull market poster boy Page Industries catch up with past gloryAthletic wear, which was earlier limited to niche customers like gym users, has now become the go-to option for individuals locked up at ho...
25 Feb, 2021, 02.01 PM IST
Myntra enters Middle East market to cater to matching need for WFH wear amid Covid pandemicThis move comes a year after Myntra conducted a short-term pilot with Walmart Canada to test the international waters.
29 Jul, 2020, 02.49 PM IST
Virat Kohli brand One8 forays into kids category with PumaDesigned by Kohli, the collection comprises a range of sneakers, tees, shorts, active pants and accessories.
23 Sep, 2019, 03.59 PM IST
Fashion House of Pataudi built on Myntra platformThis comes as the company continues to push its in-house brands, which form one-fourth of the company’s revenues.
22 Oct, 2018, 05.18 PM IST