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Arc'teryx and Salomon drive Amer Sports' Q2 revenue and profitability

For the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, Amer Sports has delivered results that significantly exceeded expectations and has once again raised its targets for 2026. Behind the 32 percent revenue growth, the group is benefiting primarily from a shift in mix, strong direct-to-consumer progression and spectacular expansion across Asia. A few...

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Second-hand over new: is fashion retail missing the resale shift?

Last year, it happened to me for the first time. Drawn in by an attractive pair of trousers on a rail next to the entrance, I wandered into a small boutique. I asked at the counter if they had my size. “No, we don’t have any other sizes; we only sell second-hand clothing here,” the owner replied, as if it were the most natural thing in the...

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Barney Waters on 60 years of K-Swiss and a four-day celebration during the US Open

In 1966, Swiss brothers Art and Ernie Brunner arrived in Los Angeles, California, to create a footwear brand dedicated to tennis players. This August, their brand, K-Swiss, is throwing a party in New York City during US Open season to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Barney Waters, K-Swiss’ international brand president, is the man leading the...

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Texworld: China’s Role in US Fashion Sourcing Is Evolving, Not Disappearing

As buyers continue to amplify their sourcing portfolios, Chinese suppliers are increasingly competing to keep their share in the US market. The direction, however, is not simply “China versus the rest,” Messe Frankfurt Inc.’s show manager Caner Ozkan told FashionUnited. “It is China plus a more diversified network of strategic sourcing partners,...

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