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John Lewis Partnership restores staff bonus as profits climb 6 percent

The UK-based John Lewis Partnership has announced an improvement in its financial performance for the 53 weeks ended January 31, 2026. Partnership sales increased 5 percent to 13.40 billion pounds (17.93 billion dollars), supported by record customer satisfaction scores despite a subdued market environment. The group, which operates Waitrose and...

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Salvatore Ferragamo's FY25 revenues decline by 5.7 percent

Salvatore Ferragamo reported revenues of 503 million euros (580 million dollars) for the second half of 2025. This represents a 1.8 percent decrease from the 512 million euros recorded in the second half of 2024, or a 0.4 percent decline at constant exchange rates. Full-year 2025 revenues reached 977 million euros, down 5.7 percent from 1,035...

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How major fast fashion brands are handling the Middle East logistics crisis

Global fashion supply chains are currently navigating a period of profound instability as escalating conflict in the Middle East severely disrupts the flow of goods from South Asian manufacturing hubs to European high streets. As of March 2026, the closure of vital airspace and the suspension of operations at major transit hubs like Dubai have...

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US judge bans AI bot from shopping on Amazon

A US federal judge has temporarily banned Perplexity AI from using its Comet browser for purchases on Amazon. Comet is an AI agent that independently performs tasks on the web at the user's request, including logging into secure Amazon Prime accounts and completing the transaction. Amazon sued the company for computer fraud. The lawsuit does not...

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Inditex posts 6.22 billion euro profit in 2025 and 3.19 percent sales growth

Madrid – Inditex, the parent company of fashion chains including Zara, Bershka, and Massimo Dutti, released its consolidated results for the 2025 fiscal year earlier today. The period ran from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026. As expected, the company completed the year by registering new record highs in both sales and profits. Inditex net...

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Bimba y Lola closes 2025 with sales of 250 million euros, anticipates "complex" year

Bimba y Lola has shared its results for the 2025 financial year, which ended on February 28. The Galician company achieved sales of 250 million euros, a 7 percent increase on the previous year's 234 million euros. “The year of our 20th anniversary has concluded very positively. In addition to strong sales performance, Bimba y Lola has continued...

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Inditex faces results presentation with shares 'pressured' by Middle East crisis

Madrid – Inditex will present its full-year results for 2025 this Wednesday, March 11, covering the period from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026. The Spanish fashion multinational is expected to report record highs in sales and profits, despite the impact of fluctuating exchange rates. To provide context, Inditex closed its 2024 fiscal year...

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BCC warns removal of ‘de minimis’ could increase prices

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), which represents more than 50,000 businesses across the UK, have warned that the removal of tariff exemptions for low-value imports could push up prices and reduce trade for small businesses. In a statement, the BCC said that the removal of the ‘de minimis’ exemption for imported goods, which is currently...

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Deichmann posts strong results in Spain, appoints new managing director for Iberia

Madrid - Essen-based footwear giant Deichmann has reported a standout 2025 performance in Spain, with local growth doubling the group’s global average despite broader market volatility. Highlights of 2025 performance Deichmann Group concluded the 2025 fiscal year with revenues of 8.9 billion (10.37 billion dollars), a 2.3 percent increase on the...

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Windsor names new president and opens new creative space

American fashion and lifestyle heritage brand Windsor has promoted Ike Zekaria to president, with immediate effect, as it continues to push forward its rebranded retail, digital, and community-first approach, alongside the opening of a new creative hub on Melrose in Los Angeles to serve as a workspace for the fashion community, featuring a...

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Hugo Boss profits rise on cost savings, but forecasts revenue decline

Fashion group Hugo Boss felt the effects of the weak economic climate last year, reporting slightly lower revenue. However, profits increased thanks to cost savings. For the current year, the company remains cautious. As announced in December, management continues to expect a currency-adjusted revenue decline in the mid to high single-digit...

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The Do’s and Don’ts of trend forecasting: How to use It without losing brand direction

Buenos Aires – In recent years, access to trend information has multiplied. Social media, digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and data analysis tools have accelerated the circulation of cultural and aesthetic signals, but they have also made interpretation more complex. For brands, the challenge is no longer accessing information, but...