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Wolverine Worldwide's strategic initiatives drive margin improvement in FY25

The US-based footwear group Wolverine Worldwide reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025, which ended January 3, 2026. The company exceeded its forecast across all key metrics for the final quarter, supported by global growth in its primary brands and continued improvements in the direct-to-consumer (D2C)...

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Gildan doubles scale with HanesBrands acquisition and record quarter

The Montreal-based apparel manufacturer Gildan Activewear has reported record fourth-quarter net sales from continuing operations of 1.08 billion dollars, representing a 31.3 percent increase over the prior year. This performance was significantly bolstered by the completion of the HanesBrands acquisition on December 1, 2025, which added 217...

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How useful are grievance mechanisms for garment workers? Insights from Bangladesh’s Amader Kotha helpline

After the Rana Plaza building collapse on 24th April 2013 in Savar near Dhaka in Bangladesh, two initiatives emerged that were tasked with improving situations in the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector: the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety (Accord) and the Bangladesh Alliance for Worker Safety (Alliance). The loss of more...

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New report uncovers unfair practices in UK brand-supplier relationships

A new survey of UK clothing manufacturers has raised fresh concerns about the way brands and retailers manage their supplier relationships. The research, carried out by the University of Nottingham, the University of Leicester and Transform Trade, gathered responses from 48 tier-one manufacturers across England, Scotland and Wales between March...

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Reset strategy impacts results: Puma falls deep into the red

German sportswear company Puma presented weak figures for the final quarter and the full 2025 financial year on Thursday morning. Strategic 'reset' measures introduced during the year significantly impacted revenue and profit. The group anticipates another transitional year with declining revenues for 2026. According to the figures provided,...

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On's LightSpray technology scales globally with new South Korean facility

Swiss sportswear provider On Holdings commissioned another production facility on Wednesday. The facility uses its proprietary “LightSpray” process. This enables the rapid and environmentally friendly production of shoe uppers using fully automated robotic technology. On opened the first “LightSpray” factory in Zurich last summer. The second...

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Calida Group improves earnings in 2025 despite sales decline

Swiss lingerie group Calida suffered further sales losses in the 2025 financial year but made progress on its earnings. This was revealed in a business report published on Thursday by the parent company of the Calida, Aubade and Cosabella brands. CEO Thomas Stöcklin was generally satisfied with the results, given the “challenging market...

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The COS strategy: Defining the sweet spot between hyper-luxury and high street in 2026

What started as the fashion’s “open secret”, a quiet recommendation whispered between editors, has become a market defining house across 2025. And this year, the data has officially caught up. The H&M-owned brand has exponentially grown in demand for the past five consecutive years. COS reached the Lyst Index of hottest brands in Q4 2024 at #17...

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Urban Outfitters achieves record sales led by Nuuly and brand recovery

The US-based lifestyle group Urban Outfitters reported record total company net sales of 1.80 billion dollars for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026, representing a 10.1 percent increase over the previous year. For the full fiscal year, the group achieved net sales of 6.17 billion dollars, a 11.1 percent increase compared to fiscal 2025....

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C&A records profit growth, apparel sales rise 9.2 percent in 2025 financial year

On February 24, C&A, a multinational chain of retail clothing stores, released its results for the fourth quarter of 2025. The company recorded a net profit of 313.2 million reais (61.11 million dollars) for the quarter. This represents a 22.9 percent increase compared to the same period last year, which saw a profit of 254.9 million reais. For...

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

Steve 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...