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TJX Companies exceeds expectations with strong Q4 and FY26 results

The TJX Companies, Inc. has reported impressive financial results, driven by a focus on off-price fundamentals and strong execution across its divisions. In the fourth quarter of fiscal rear 2026, net sales rose by 9 percent to 17.7 billion dollars compared to the same period last year. Consolidated comparable sales increased by 5 percent. Net...

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Steven Madden's revenue surges, profitability dips amid tariff concerns

Steven Madden, Ltd. reported a substantial increase in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by strong performance in its core footwear business and the recent acquisition of Kurt Geiger. However, net income saw a decline compared to the same period last year. Revenues rose by 29.4 percent to 753.7 million dollars from 582.3 million...

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Walpole unveils 2026 ‘Brands of Tomorrow’

Walpole, the industry body for the British luxury sector, has named heritage womenswear label Herd, sneaker brand Uniform Standard, and London-based luxury bespoke menswear brand Clothsurgeon as part of this year’s ‘Brands of Tomorrow’ programme. The mentoring initiative, in association with law firm Mishcon de Reya, is Walpole’s flagship...

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Diane von Furstenberg prepares for European expansion with Brama Group partnership

Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) is set to return to the European market through a new partnership with Brama Group. The Belgian-born, American designer has tapped the Italian wholesale firm to manage the distribution of her eponymous brand across the region, with a particular focus on expanding its footprint. The decision to select an Italian group...

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Authentic taps IAC to drive international growth for Dockers

International Apparel Corporation (IAC) has been appointed to drive the growth of Dockers by the US brand’s parent company Authentic Brands Group. The long-term strategic partnership will focus on Central America, Ecuador, the Andean region and select Caribbean markets, where IAC will oversee manufacturing and distribution across key categories....

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Dutexdor signs a licensing agreement with Coca-Cola for textiles and accessories

A few days after announcing its support for the relaunch of the DDP brand, the Dutexdor group has confirmed on its Linkedin account the signing of a licensing agreement with global brand Coca-Cola for textiles and accessories. The French company, which specialises in the design and distribution of textile products, will now manage the...

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LVMH control solidified: Arnault family reaches absolute majority

Bernard Arnault and his family have consolidated their control over the global luxury giant LVMH. According to a source close to the family, they now hold 50.01 percent of the share capital and 65.94 percent of the voting rights. This move, although seemingly minor at 50.01 percent, is highly strategic. It marks the transition to an absolute...

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Texas Attorney General sues Shein for selling toxic products & exposing Texans data to the CCP

Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Chinese fashion giant Shein for allegedly selling toxic products to consumers and compromising their data privacy. The fifth anti-CCP lawsuit that Paxton filed over the course of four days argues that Shein US Services LLC and its related companies are using “deceptive practices”, including...

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LolaLiza acquired by three board members following management buyout

Belgian womenswear brand LolaLiza has been acquired by three members of its current management team. CEO Joachim Rubin, chief product and marketing officer Elodie Doret and chief commercial and operations officer Griet Sauvenay are taking over the shareholding from the founding Appelstein & Jeger family, who owned the company for 25 years....

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Amer Sports increases annual revenue by 27 percent and forecasts further growth

Finland-based sporting goods group Amer Sports Inc. experienced strong growth in the 2025 financial year. The parent company of brands such as Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson and Peak Performance also presented results for the fourth quarter on Tuesday that exceeded market expectations. Last year, the group's revenue reached 6.57 billion US dollars....

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Ashley Stewart secures 15 million dollars in funding to support growth

Plus-size fashion brand Ashley Stewart has secured a 15 million dollar revolving credit facility providing financing to support its liquidity position and ongoing growth efforts. It comes after the company’s attempt to secure Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection was dismissed, leading to a sale of its assets. The capital infusion was provided by...

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Deichmann increases annual turnover and targets further growth

Retail group Deichmann defied adverse market conditions in the past financial year. The footwear retailer announced on Monday that its turnover reached approximately 8.9 billion euros (10.48 billion dollars) in 2025, exceeding the previous year's level by more than 2 percent. According to the group, approximately 70 percent of its total turnover...