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Inditex in 2024: Transformation, innovation and global challenges

From its position as the parent company of Zara, Zara Home, Massimo Dutti, Oysho, Lefties, Pull&Bear, Stradivarius, and Bershka, the Spanish giant Inditex continues to set the pace with its capacity for innovation and strategic expansion. FashionUnited analyses the key milestones, challenges, and movements that defined 2024 for the group,...

Management|fashion

Marquee Brands acquires British heritage brand Laura Ashley

New York-based Marquee Brands, the brand accelerator and owner of 17 brands, including Ben Sherman, has acquired British fashion and lifestyle heritage brand Laura Ashley from global asset experts Gordon Brothers. In a statement, Marquee Brands said the acquisition of Laura Ashley, known for its romantic English floral aesthetic and...

Business

Barbour posts yearly profit increase despite revenue dip

Outerwear specialist Barbour has posted its accounts for the year to 30 April 2024, during which time the company welcomed a 5.4 million pound increase in gross profit. This came despite a notable 21.3 million pound decline in revenue, which significantly contrasts a 56.5 million pound increase in the year prior. Turnover for the period also...

Business|Interview

Inside Hummel: Insights into the sports brand’s offensive strategy

Hummel aims to move out of the red. The Danish sportswear company – originally from Germany – has adjusted its structure to go on the offensive. While the group isn't a major player like Adidas, Nike and the like, it still plays in a higher league than local team sports specialists, explains CEO Lars Stentebjerg. That's why Hummel also wants to...

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