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Mike Sykes

Sports and Fashion Correspondent

Mike Sykes is the Sports and Fashion Correspondent at the Business of Fashion. He is based in Washington, D.C. and is laser-focused on covering the sportswear world where it intersects with fashion, tech and more. He founded the Kicks You Wear newsletter in 2019 to bring that coverage to life. Previously, he worked as a sports reporter and editor for USA Today's For The Win. He has a Bachelor's in Communication from Bowie State University and a Masters in Digital Media from American University.

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    Adidas Keeps Thriving in a Chaos-Filled Market

    Adidas’ staggering growth continues while the rest of the sportswear industry struggles to find its footing.

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    Adidas Keeps Thriving in a Chaos-Filled Market

    Adidas’ staggering growth continues while the rest of the sportswear industry struggles to find its footing.


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    Anta Just Saved Puma

    After months of speculation, Anta has finally acquired the Pinault family’s 29 percent stake in Puma. Suddenly, the brand’s future doesn’t seem so bleak.

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    Anta Just Saved Puma

    After months of speculation, Anta has finally acquired the Pinault family’s 29 percent stake in Puma. Suddenly, the brand’s future doesn’t seem so bleak.


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    Lululemon Keeps Giving Chip Wilson Things To Talk About

    Lululemon’s latest mishap has become the newest blunder for Chip Wilson to pin on its board of directors as he tries to reassert himself with the company.

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    Lululemon Keeps Giving Chip Wilson Things To Talk About

    Lululemon’s latest mishap has become the newest blunder for Chip Wilson to pin on its board of directors as he tries to reassert himself with the company.


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    How Tommy Hilfiger Put Its Own Spin on Fashion’s Sports Obsession

    The brand’s new 'always on' approach to its Cadillac Formula One partnership digs a bit deeper than a typical sports and fashion collaboration would.

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    How Tommy Hilfiger Put Its Own Spin on Fashion’s Sports Obsession

    The brand’s new 'always on' approach to its Cadillac Formula One partnership digs a bit deeper than a typical sports and fashion collaboration would.


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    Have Sneakers Lost Their Cool? | The Debrief

    BoF correspondent Mike Sykes unpacks why a Bank of America report calling a peak to sneaker sales has rattled the industry, and whether the decades-long trend towards casual dressing has anywhere left to go.

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    Have Sneakers Lost Their Cool? | The Debrief

    BoF correspondent Mike Sykes unpacks why a Bank of America report calling a peak to sneaker sales has rattled the industry, and whether the decades-long trend towards casual dressing has anywhere left to go.


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    Nike Is Already Winning 2026

    Nike is starting the year off on a positive note with momentum behind one of the brand’s newest innovations.

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    Nike Is Already Winning 2026

    Nike is starting the year off on a positive note with momentum behind one of the brand’s newest innovations.


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    Balenciaga Embraces Sports. Will Sports Return The Love?

    Pierpaolo Piccioli is embracing sports in a major way with Balenciaga’s new Pre-Fall 2026 collection. It’s a bit of a risky move, but the question is whether it’ll work with fans from both sides of the fashion and sports aisles.

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    Balenciaga Embraces Sports. Will Sports Return The Love?

    Pierpaolo Piccioli is embracing sports in a major way with Balenciaga’s new Pre-Fall 2026 collection. It’s a bit of a risky move, but the question is whether it’ll work with fans from both sides of the fashion and sports aisles.


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    Nike’s Hottest Shoe Isn’t a Sneaker

    StockX’s newest ‘Big Facts’ report shows that one of Nike’s hottest sneakers of the year wasn’t actually a sneaker at all.

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    Nike’s Hottest Shoe Isn’t a Sneaker

    StockX’s newest ‘Big Facts’ report shows that one of Nike’s hottest sneakers of the year wasn’t actually a sneaker at all.


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    Have Sneaker Sales Finally Peaked?

    Sneakers have dominated the footwear business for years, driven by constant growth from industry leaders like Nike and Adidas. Now, questions are rising about how much further that growth can go.

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    Have Sneaker Sales Finally Peaked?

    Sneakers have dominated the footwear business for years, driven by constant growth from industry leaders like Nike and Adidas. Now, questions are rising about how much further that growth can go.


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    A Warning Sign for Adidas

    Bank of America’s double-downgrade on Adidas should serve as a wakeup call for the brand as it goes into the new year.

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    A Warning Sign for Adidas

    Bank of America’s double-downgrade on Adidas should serve as a wakeup call for the brand as it goes into the new year.


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    Five Sports X Fashion Storylines to Watch in 2026

    Sports and fashion had a watershed moment in 2025 as the two industries continued to converge. 2026 will be similar. Here’s what to watch for early on in the year.

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    Five Sports X Fashion Storylines to Watch in 2026

    Sports and fashion had a watershed moment in 2025 as the two industries continued to converge. 2026 will be similar. Here’s what to watch for early on in the year.


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    The Future of Converse

    Nike CEO Elliott Hill highlighted Converse’s turnaround as one of Nike’s must-dos for 2026, but would the company be better off passing the brand’s problems onto a new owner?

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    The Future of Converse

    Nike CEO Elliott Hill highlighted Converse’s turnaround as one of Nike’s must-dos for 2026, but would the company be better off passing the brand’s problems onto a new owner?