Zalando enjoyed efficiency and productivity gains thanks to AI in 2025
Zalando announced that it used AI to ”drive efficiency and productivity gains across its entire business” during 2025 and expects to achieve its target of €100 million in synergies from the acquisition of About You as soon as 2028, a full year earlier than planned.
Yue Yuen 2025: Manufacturing stable, retail weighing on earnings
The world’s largest contract footwear manufacturer posted a 1.8 percent sales decline to $8.03 billion in fiscal 2025. Weak China retail weighed on results.
Geox expects sales to continue falling in 2026
After a more than 8 percent decline in 2025, Geox expects sales to continue falling this year, albeit at a slower rate. The Italian footwear group has maintained its expectations of an improvement in the operating margin thanks to cost efficiency measures, but is due to release new estimates in ...
Ferragamo narrows its net loss
Salvatore Ferragamo narrowed its net loss to €49.2 million in 2025 from €68.1 million the previous year as it trimmed its operating costs by 13 percent to €686.4 million.
Inditex very satisfied with store and online sales
Inditex, the Spanish fashion retailer which owns the brands Zara, Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius and Oysho, said that in the year that ended on Jan. 31, sales grew by 3.2 percent to €39.9 billion, showing ”very satisfactory development both in stores and online.” Online sales grew by 4.8 percent ...
Tecnica Group's revenues rise to €541m
Italy-based Tecnica Group reported higher revenues in fiscal year 2025 as growth in footwear and winter sports equipment helped offset a challenging global economic environment. Revenues increased by 4.7 percent to €541.3 million, compared to the prior year, despite persistent inflationary pressures and shifting geopolitical conditions. Adjusted Ebitda fell by ...
Weyco sales, earnings decline amid uncertain retail environment
Weyco reported a decline in both sales and earnings in the fourth quarter of 2025, as it highlighted an uncertain retail environment marked by economically stretched consumers, price increases and unpredictable tariff developments.
Genesco’s sales to be hit by license exits and store closures
In the current fiscal year, Genesco expects its sales to decline by 0-1 percent as the exit of licenses trims its top line by about $30 million and store closures knock off a further $30 million. However, the US footwear company anticipates comparable sales to rise by 1-2 percent.
Coats lifts its margin and free cash flow targets as OrthoLite is expected to outperform
Coats has lifted its medium-term operating margin and free cash flow targets as it expects its newly acquired OrthoLite business to outperform the market.
Versace puts pressure on Prada’s operating margin
The Prada Group posted sales growth in 2025 but its operating margin was trimmed by the acquisition of Versace which completed on Dec. 2. The dilutive impact of the Italian luxury brand is expected to persist this year.