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Von Dutch restores presence in US market under WSG Brands

Americana brand Von Dutch is reestablishing its presence in the US market under the new ownership of WSG Brands. Since acquiring the brand two years ago, WSG has revitalised its identity, positioning the label for “continued growth and long-term market leadership”. Now, Von Dutch is set to re-target the region through an expansion of...

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US court orders refunds on IEEPA tariffs

A US court has ruled for businesses to receive refunds on billions of dollars in emergency tariffs after the Supreme Court determined last month that they were wrongfully imposed. The US Court of International Trade has ordered Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to issue refunds on levies President Donald Trump had introduced last year via the...

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Victoria's Secret exceeds expectations in fiscal year 2025/26

US lingerie group Victoria’s Secret & Co. reported surprisingly positive results for the 2025/26 fiscal year on Thursday. Thanks in large part to a strong final quarter, the parent company of the Victoria's Secret, Pink and Adore Me brands exceeded its own forecasts. In the most recent fiscal year, which ended on January 31, group sales reached...

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Prada Group boosts annual revenue and profit

The Italian fashion group Prada SpA (Prada Group) remained on a growth trajectory in the 2025 financial year, despite difficult market conditions. This was primarily due to the continued appeal of its Miu Miu brand. In addition to the current results, the group also announced its strategic plans on Thursday for the fashion house Versace, which...

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Mango reports another historic year with record sales and 13 percent growth

Spanish fashion multinational Mango reported this morning the company's results at the close of its latest fiscal year, 2025. The period concluded with another historic turnover. The company achieved a turnover of 3.77 billion euros, up 13 percent on 2024. This previous year had already set a historic record, although with more moderate growth....

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Sales volume of watches and precious jewellery in France struggles in 2025

The French watch and fine jewellery sector reported a decline in sales volume for watches and precious jewellery last year. This occurred even though turnover climbed due to rising metal prices. “The creative industries of French watchmaking and jewellery-making have not been spared by either general economic uncertainties or the somewhat...

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Zalando's Eloisa Siclari: “We play in a different league to the Asian platforms”

Madrid – On March 12, Zalando will present its 2025 annual results and its outlook for the new 2026 financial year. Ahead of this announcement, FashionUnited interviewed Eloisa Siclari, Zalando's general manager for the entire Southern Europe region, discussing the online fashion giant's performance over the past year and its plans for evolution...

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Missoni remains Italian: FSI fund becomes majority shareholder

Missoni is changing its corporate structure but remains Italian. The brand is losing the Missoni family as shareholders but is continuing its Italian story with Fondo Strategico Italiano (FSI). The fund has chosen to strengthen its commitment by becoming the majority shareholder. FSI first invested in the company's capital in 2018. The...

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Chinese consumers scout lower prices, secondhand goods as spending sputters

In a Shanghai shopping centre, customers browsed racks of used winter coats, $2 trousers and household appliances -- pre-used items that would have been out of place in a major Chinese mall a decade ago. But these days, stagnating wages, youth unemployment and a years-long property crisis are making consumers rethink their spending. China's...

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Van de Velde reports revenue recovery in second half of 2025

Belgian lingerie group Van de Velde (VdV) has reported a positive turnaround in the latter half of its 2025 financial year, following a challenging start to the period. The company realized revenue growth of 1.9 percent in the second half of the year. However, full-year figures remained slightly below the previous year's levels. Comparable...

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Allbirds secures final dismissal in long-running securities fraud battle

On February 26, Allbirds Inc. secured a definitive victory. A federal court in California dismissed a shareholder lawsuit accusing the company and its executives of financial fraud in connection with its November 2021 IPO and subsequent public statements. The court denied the plaintiffs another chance to amend their complaint. The ruling, as...

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Abercrombie & Fitch reports lower profit despite record sales

US apparel group Abercrombie & Fitch Co. set a new sales record in the 2025/26 financial year as expected. Its profit, however, fell short of the previous year's level. The company forecasted a further increase in sales for the current year on Wednesday. Hollister brand remains growth driver In the most recent financial year, which ended on...