Articles by Jan Schroder
Fabletics opens shop-in-shop in Berlin's KaDeWe
US activewear brand Fabletics is further expanding its presence in Germany. On Thursday, the company announced a “groundbreaking partnership” with the Berlin luxury department store KaDeWe. The brand will now open its own shop-in-shop space on the fourth floor. The opening, planned for the spring, holds special significance for the sportswear...
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Classic brands, new icons: PVH leverages pop culture for Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein
At US fashion group PVH Corporation (PVH), the strategic priorities are clear. The company is focusing entirely on strengthening its two heritage brands, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. Collaborations with prominent figures from the music and cultural sectors play a key role in this strategy. Recently, prestigious partnerships in professional...
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Esprit reduces annual loss following restructuring
Apparel provider Esprit presented its financial results for the first fiscal year following its major restructuring on Monday. After divesting the majority of its operational business, the parent company, Esprit Holdings Ltd., is now focusing entirely on a licensing model for the once-popular brand. Consequently, losses were significantly lower...
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PVH reports significant profit decline despite revenue increase
US fashion group PVH increased its revenue in the 2025/26 financial year. However, profit fell significantly due to adverse conditions and negative special effects. The results, published on Tuesday by the parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, were above market expectations. Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein see revenue increase In...
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Marimekko expands into Indonesia and the Philippines
Finnish textile group Marimekko Corporation is driving its growth in Asia. On Monday, the company announced its expansion into two new markets: Indonesia and the Philippines. The aim is to strengthen the brand's presence in the “dynamic markets of Southeast Asia”, according to a statement. According to the company, the first new openings in both...
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Hennes & Mauritz reports strong profit growth in first quarter despite sales decline
The Swedish apparel group Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) experienced a significant decline in sales in the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, largely due to negative currency effects. However, the parent company of brands such as H&M, Cos, Weekday, & Other Stories and Arket managed to significantly increase its profit. This was revealed in...
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Leadership change at Snipes: Samuel Deichmann succeeds Dennis Schröder
Cologne-based sportswear retailer Snipes has a new chief executive officer. On Monday, the company, which is part of the retail group Deichmann, announced that Samuel Deichmann is taking over the management of Snipes Europe with immediate effect. In this role, Deichmann will be responsible for “the strategic development of the company in all...
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Marc Cain opens first store in Mexico
Bodelshausen, Germany-based clothing supplier Marc Cain has continued its expansion in the Americas. On March 19, 2026, the company announced the opening of its first standalone brand store in Mexico. The brand has been showcasing its collections in the debut store in the Plaza Satélite shopping centre in Naucalpan de Juárez since mid-March. In...
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‘Faster than ever before’: Why Zalando is betting on AI
The Berlin-based online fashion retailer Zalando SE highlighted one topic in particular when it presented its latest annual results and future roadmap last Thursday: the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across the entire value chain. The management expects this to provide future growth drivers. It was also able to quantify specific positive...
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Zalando meets 2025 expectations and forecasts further growth
Berlin-based online fashion retailer Zalando increased sales and operating profit during the 2025 financial year. Management now anticipates further growth for the current year and has announced a comprehensive share buyback programme. “Our 2025 results demonstrate our strength in execution: we promised profitable growth and delivered at the...
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