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World Footwear analysis: a divergent market heading into 2026

World Footwear’s latest Retail Flash report, published December 23 last year, paints a starkly contrasting picture of the global footwear landscape. While e-commerce growth and margin erosion are consistent global themes, their operational impacts vary radically by region. For decision-makers, the message is unequivocal: business models must...

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Fashion

Japan's luxury market remains resilient despite weak yen, falling wages and rising prices

Japan's general fashion and textile market began declining in the 1990s and contracted further during the Covid-19 pandemic. Although a gradual recovery has been observed in recent years, the market has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels. The domestic luxury market, however, has shown significant growth over the past five years despite the...

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Retail

Amsterdam, beyond the hype: Market seducing Spanish brands… and putting them to the test

I have been living in Amsterdam for just over four years and, subjectively, I fully understand what it is about this city that attracts both talent and Spanish brands. Its manageable size, a life that moves between canals and bicycles, and the balance between tradition and modernity in one of the world's most international capitals are all part...

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Cost of inaction grows for your brand every year, warns Kantar in its latest sustainability report

For years, sustainability has been the most repeated mantra in the fashion industry. Most of the time, however, this discourse has remained superficial. It has consisted of vague promises, green campaigns and commitments without clear metrics. Today, there is no longer any room for ambiguity. Sustainability has become a matter of business...

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Markets speak: Inditex rises and Puig falls after results presentation

Madrid – Puig and Inditex presented their respective balance sheets for the first half of 2025 between the afternoon of Tuesday, September 9 and the morning of Wednesday, September 10. The markets responded to these reports in clearly contrasting ways, reflecting both rejection and confidence from investors in their respective performances and...

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EssilorLuxottica stock surges on strong H1 and smart glasses success

EssilorLuxottica's shares experienced a significant surge on the Paris stock exchange on Tuesday, July 29, climbing 6.34 percent by 11 am GMT and emerging as one of the strongest performers on the CAC 40. This impressive rise signals a renewed market confidence, fueled by the company's solid half-year financial results and an ambitious...

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Business

Circularity Gap Report: Six circular economy strategies examined

In collaboration with the H&M Foundation, Amsterdam-based organisation Circle Economy has published the latest edition of its Circularity Gap Report. For the first time, the organisations have conducted an in-depth examination of the textile industry, revealing that it is only 0.3 percent circular, compared to an overall global average of 7.2...

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Inditex's challenge: Can it continue selling more while polluting less?

Recent reports by Reuters have accused Spanish fashion giant Inditex of increasing air freight shipments from its supplier factories in India to its logistics centres in Spain by as much as 70 percent. This increase in air freight, and its associated environmental impact, calls into question the company's ability to continue growing and...

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Burberry's future proof strategy should avoid a Moncler takeover, analysts say

As Burberry looks to reclaim its authority in outerwear and all-weather accessories, the British heritage brand must contend with another half year of dire results, which saw retail sales down as much as 20 percent. The future proof strategy under CEO Joshua Shulman is to amplify the brand's strengths, like its trench coats, outerwear, and of...

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The price of reinvention: What’s at stake when brands change their creative directors?

What drives creative director changes? Is it a dip in sales, a shift in the board's vision, or pressure from investors? And more importantly, what are the financial consequences when a brand changes its creative director? Massimiliano Giornetti, director of Polimoda and former designer for luxury brands like Salvatore Ferragamo and Shanghai...

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Q3 Highlights: financial performance of the fashion industry

A broad analysis of publications from the past three months shows that the fashion industry is resilient,driven by international growth, corporate mergers, and expansions. Major players reported revenue growth while many companies continue to navigate challenges such as fluctuating consumer spending, covid debts, and economic uncertainty in...

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Industry leaders comment on September retail sales growth

Retail sales rose by 0.3 percent in September and increased 3.6 percent by value and 4 percent by volume. Three industry leaders comment on the latest figures: Kris Hamer, Director of Insight at the British Retail Consortium, said: “September saw the strongest retail sales growth since January, and the highest sales volume since March 2022. This...