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Adidas Trying to Slay Zombie Cybersquatter Army

Lawsuit in Florida names 83 plaintiffs, all URLs, most registrants foreign, for trademark infringement…

NRF Crime Czar: ‘People Believe it’s OK to Steal’

David Johnston says cutting off the spigot to easy online sales is key to getting a handle on America's…

How Vans Scored an ‘Old School’ Victory

Vans won a long and hard-fought battle over usage of the trademark for its Old Skool line of shoes in August…

Crocs, Adidas Named in ‘Illegal’ Spy-Game Lawsuits

Class action lawsuits argue that data gathered in typed chats with service reps are used for marketing and…

Nike’s Busy November Included Big Wins in Texas and Oregon

The month also saw the company ravaged by organized theft and PR nightmares with big-name brand ambassadors.

This Fashion Founder Says Southeast Asia Is So Much More Than Sourcing

Sonya Gill's new marketplace The Lnk aims to drive Southeast Asian fashion labels into the North American…

Retail Crime Needs ‘Swift, Uniform, and Severe’ Punishment, Experts Say

"In essence, retail theft crimes occur today primarily because no one fears getting caught," said Mississippi…

Is There Any Substance to Those Something Navy Rumors?

A spokesperson denies unsubstantiated rumors of embezzlement but late supplier payments suggest cause for…

The North Face Partner Raises $15 Million to Make Resale ‘Not Suck’

Plus, The North Face recently tweaked its take-back approach to better align with what it's doing in circular…

Nike’s ‘First Native Web3’ Shoe Could Spawn Pokémon Go-Style Games

Digital fashion startup RTFKT is making 19,000 pairs of the $417 Nike Cryptokicks iRL sneaker and…

Does Crocs Know About Shrinkage?

A $5 million class action lawsuit in California accuses the Justin Bieber-approved brand of fraud, deceit…

Adidas, Mum on Balenciaga, Probes Ye Abuse Claims

Meanwhile, Ye's free-falling firm also owes a six-figure California tax bill, according to reports.

Jolly Ol‘ Saint Nike Puts Rapper Lil’ Gnar on its Naughty List

"Bro really slapped a butterfly on a Nike logo and called it 'My first shoes,'" one Twitter user wrote.

Nike’s New Lawsuit Calls Out ‘Bad Actor’ Designers and Supply Chain Too

Defendants sued for selling "illegal knockoffs" of Air Jordan 1 and Dunk sneakers see misleading message in…

Supreme Court Steps in on Sears’ $10-a-Year Mall of America Rent Dispute

Though Sears' Mall of America store has been closed since 2019, its holding company pays just $10 per year in…