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Skechers is India’s fourth-largest sportswear brand and now privately owned. The 40 million dollar toning settlement, and why nobody pays its MRP.

Converse revenue has halved in three years and its operating profit is down 97%. What a Chuck Taylor really costs in India, why it is cheaper here than in America, and why a Bata Power canvas shoe is not a fake.

Vans revenue has fallen from $4.16 billion to $2.15 billion in four years against a $5 billion target. Who actually holds the India licence, why there is no official Vans India site, and what an Old Skool really costs here.

adidas paid €3.1 billion for Reebok and sold it for less. Who actually runs Reebok in India now, why the shoes are made here rather than imported, and why the 38.5% import duty is not in the price.

Tanishq built its name on letting you verify gold purity. It still will not tell you its making charge. What that costs you, and when the premium is worth paying.