This season, ‘90s vibes meet ‘00s tech as the Los Angeles based label, Sporty & Rich, and adidas Originals come together once again to celebrate the timeless aesthetics of running style with their latest head-to-toe collection.

Channeling the eternal energy of running and the lifestyle that surrounds it, the Emily Oberg led brand brings its curatorial lens to the ADISTAR CONTROL 5. First introduced in 2008, the silhouette has been updated with metallic overlays, co-branded sockliners, tongues, and lace-tips. Featuring running inspired color blocking, the Sporty & Rich ADISTAR CONTROL 5 sneaker arrives in two colorways: grey with teal stripes with metallic overlays and white with black/teal stripes.

Similarly, the apparel offering plays host to a number of run-club ready pieces. A matching bralette and biker shorts feature green heat transferred stripes and a custom Sporty & Rich x adidas Originals running inspired graphic logo. Designed for pre and post run club link ups, the apparel collection also comprises a windbreaker and oversized cotton sweatshirt. Rounding out the selection are a nylon waistbag and a pair of slouchy knit socks with embroidered logos.

Sporty & Rich and Adidas Originals reunite with a new head-to-toe running-inspired collection.
The updated ADISTAR CONTROL 5 sneakers drop in grey/teal and white/black colourways, featuring metallic overlays and co-branding.
Apparel includes bralette, biker shorts, windbreaker, oversized sweatshirt, nylon waistbag, and logo socks—designed for pre- and post-run club style.

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In the event of a partial government shutdown, the US Labour Department will suspend the release of critical economic data, including the September employment report, the department recently announced.

The employment report has a key role in decision-making for the Federal Reserve, businesses and households.

In the event of a partial government shutdown, the US Labour Department will suspend the release of critical economic data.
This has led to rising concerns about the quality of BLS data.
The Centre on Budget and Policy Priorities said US statistical agencies face increasingly overt politicisation by the administration on top of chronic underinvestment, uncertainty and recent and proposed budget cuts.

Data collection and processing activities of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) would halt.

President Donald Trump is discussing with lawmakers a resolution to prevent a shutdown.

This has led to rising concerns about the quality of BLS data.

If prolonged, a shutdown could also disrupt the Social Security Administration’s cost of living adjustment announcement, affecting retirees’ financial planning.

“Federal statistical agencies face increasingly overt politicisation by the Trump Administration on top of chronic underinvestment, uncertainty, and recent and proposed budget cuts, all of which threaten the accuracy and availability of vital federal data and public trust in official statistics,” the Centre on Budget and Policy Priorities said in a note.

“The Trump Administration has taken a variety of actions to stop collecting or restrict access to federal statistical data. Some of these changes are likely attributable to understaffing but others appear to be motivated by politics,” the Centre’s Victoria Hunter Gibney and Cara Brumfield observed.

Preparation for the 2030 census is now at risk, and BLS and Census Bureau are losing expertise and face threats to independence due to brain drain, they added.

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Following its stronger-than-expected Q1 results, Nike’s leadership and analysts discussed the road ahead amid inventory cleanup, challenges in China, and a renewed focus on sports.

Nike CEO Elliott Hill vowed to return the company to its sportswear roots when he took the helm last year in a highly anticipated change, and his efforts are bearing fruit — but a sluggish recovery in China and uncertainty over tariffs remain a drag on the company.

The company, which reported a surprise rise in quarterly revenue, has aggressively cleared out aged inventory, as well as some lifestyle product lines, to focus on more innovative shoes centered on sport.

“Nike is in the early innings of its turnaround and momentum is building,” said Jefferies analyst Randal Konik in a note.

The company said on Tuesday that its order book for spring was up year-over-year, driven by its sports category, as launches such as the Vomero, Pegasus, and P-6000 running shoes bring back customers.

Running, training, and basketball categories each reported double-digit growth in the quarter in North America, enabling a return to sales growth in the region after about a year.

“We think retailers — like the combined Foot Locker and Dick’s Sporting Goods — are reacting positively to Nike’s new running shoe lineup,” said Morningstar analyst David Swartz.

Nike’s shares were up about 3% in premarket trading on Wednesday as investors welcomed a 2% reduction in inventory.

“I am very pleased with inventory levels. Units are down more than dollars as inflation starts to come through. They have largely cleared through older franchises,” said Mari Shor, senior equities analyst at Columbia Threadneedle.

The pressure points

Progress will not be linear, Hill warned on a post-earnings call, with tariffs now expected to cost about $1.5 billion — versus the $1 billion Nike estimated previously — and weigh on margins already strained by heavy discounting to clear stock.

China remains a challenging market, with intense competition from lower-priced local brands such as Anta and Li-Ning, which further exacerbates a weaker economic recovery and a struggling wholesale business.

“We can invest to keep the marketplace clean and healthy, but it’s an expensive operating model if sell-throughs don’t improve to the levels that we need to see on a season-in, season-out basis,” said Chief Financial Officer Matthew Friend on a post-earnings call.

Customer engagement also remains weak in the company’s digital business, with revenue falling 12% in the quarter. Hill said the global digital business was still working to find solid ground, with the company paring back promotions on the channel.

Nike’s direct-to-consumer business is not expected to return to growth in fiscal 2026, executives said, as the unit recovers from steep discounts used to clear out inventory of some of its classic labels, such as the Air Force One and Air Jordans.

“I originally thought that Nike would be further along. I was looking at this fall as the real breakout point, but it’s clearly not going to happen until calendar ’26,” said Swartz.

FashionNetwork.com with Reuters