Tag: Apparel and Textile Products

Burberry’s Europe sales hit by Iran war while US and China grow

 Burberry (BRBY.L), said ‌conflict in the Middle East was hurting tourist spending in Europe, sending the British luxury brand’s shares down more than 6% on Friday even though sales in its April-June quarter were strong in the U.S. and China.

Watches of Switzerland held talks over potential takeover offers, sources say

London-listed Watches of Switzerland Group (WOSG.L), has held talks in recent months over potential offers to ​take the luxury watch retailer private, said three people close ‌to the matter.

Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing cautions on yen and heatwaves, but raises profit forecast

The Japanese owner of clothing brand Uniqlo raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday on strong global sales ‌but warned about the impact of the weak yen at home and heatwaves in Europe.

Levi Strauss beats quarterly expectations, raises guidance and dividend

Levi Strauss beat Wall Street’s quarterly expectations on the top and bottom lines on Wednesday, leading the retailer to increase its guidance and its dividend.

Hugo Boss urges shareholders to reject Frasers’ ‘inadequate’ bid

German fashion brand Hugo Boss on Thursday urged shareholders not to accept a €2 ‌billion ($2.3 billion) takeover offer from Britain’s Frasers Group, saying it was “financially inadequate”.

Apple veteran’s Chinese smart-glasses firm becomes unicorn as Tencent, Meituan fund rival to Meta

A Chinese smart-glasses maker founded by an Apple veteran has become a unicorn after a funding round with investors including Meituan and Tencent.

Nike results top estimates even as China sales drop 12%; retailer expects $986 million tariff refund

Nike on Tuesday posted quarterly earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street expectations, despite another sales decline in its key China market.

Hugo Boss pops 8% after top shareholder Frasers launches $2 billion takeover offer

Hugo Boss shares popped around 8% Thursday after its biggest shareholder, Frasers Group announced a 2-billion-euro takeover offer for the German fashion company.

Lululemon cuts annual outlook, citing ‘negative’ media commentary and disappointing product launches

Lululemon’s troubles are far from over. The athletic apparel retailer lowered its full-year guidance and issued a weak current-quarter outlook on Thursday as interim CEO Meghan Frank blamed “negative commentary in the media” and recent product launches that failed to wow shoppers.

PVH Shares Sink as Weaker Outlook Overshadows Better-Than-Expected First-Quarter Performance (PVH)

PVH Corp came under heavy selling pressure in premarket trading on Thursday, with shares dropping around 22% after investors focused on a more cautious full-year outlook despite a solid first-quarter performance that met or exceeded market expectations.

Zara owner Inditex defies consumer gloom with strong early summer sales

Zara owner Inditex reported a strong start to summer ‌trading on Wednesday as currency-adjusted sales grew 11.5% in May, handily beating analyst expectations, even as Iran war inflation worries dent consumer confidence.

Victoria Secret shares spike 40% after big earnings beat, raised sales outlook

Shoppers may be feeling gloomy about high prices at the pump, but they’re still shelling out for new bras and underwear at Victoria’s Secret

American Eagle’s Aerie is booming, but its namesake brand is lagging despite Sydney Sweeney ads

American Eagle’s two key brands are moving in different directions.

GAP Q1 CY2026 Deep Dive: Margin Expansion Amid Channel Shifts and Mixed Brand Performance

Clothing and accessories retailer Gap missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2026, with sales flat year on year at $3.50 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.38 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.

Foot Locker returns to growth but weighs on Dick’s Sporting Goods as earnings miss

Foot Locker is slowly getting back to growth, but the costly turnaround of the legacy sneaker store is still weighing on the bottom line of its parent, Dick’s Sporting Goods, as the company posted an earnings miss on Wednesday.

Abercrombie & Fitch beats quarterly profit estimates on strong apparel demand

Abercrombie & Fitch beat quarterly profit estimates, ​helped by demand in the U.S., ‌but flagged some weakness in its Europe, the Middle East and Africa segment due to the ongoing conflict ​with Iran.

Lululemon settles proxy battle with founder Chip Wilson, agrees to two board nominees

Lululemon is ending its feud with founder Chip Wilson.  The athletic apparel company entered into an agreement with Wilson on Wednesday that ended a messy proxy contest the founder started late last year as its largest individual shareholder. 

Hoka-owner Deckers provides upbeat annual outlook on resilient demand

Deckers Outdoor (DECK.N), forecast annual sales and profit above Wall Street estimates on ​Thursday, banking on resilient demand for its ‌UGG boots and Hoka running shoes

Ross Stores Stock Jumps as Sales Pop With Help From Tax Refunds

Ross Stores, the discount apparel and home accessories retailer, reported first-quarter sales and earnings that sailed over Wall Street’s expectations.

Richemont shines as demand booms for high-end jewellery

Richemont defied a broader luxury slowdown as demand for the Swiss luxury group’s high-end jewellery helped it shrug off a sales hit in the Middle East and outpace rivals including LVMH and Kering.