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Q3 2025 apparel industry review: landscape of polarisation and protectionism

The third quarter of 2025 has revealed a fashion industry defined by sharp polarisation. While the overall sentiment remains one of cautious resilience, a distinct bifurcation has emerged between the struggling luxury sector and the thriving performance and value segments. As executives navigate a ""new normal"" of turbulence, the industry is...

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Apparel companies posting strong performance in Q3 2025

The third quarter of 2025 highlighted a distinct divergence in the global fashion industry. While traditional luxury giants faced headwinds, sportswear innovators, value-driven retailers, and specific premium brands delivered exceptional financial results. Companies like On Holding, Aritzia, and Amer Sports defied macroeconomic pressures,...

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Companies reporting sales and profit drops in Q3 2025

The third quarter of 2025 exposed deep fissures within the global fashion industry, characterized by a marked contraction in the luxury sector and ongoing volatility for mid-market retailers. A combination of cooling demand in China, a pullback by aspirational consumers in the US, and the disruptive impact of new trade tariffs created a...

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Executive summary of apparel companies results Q3 2025

Based on the reports published in or about the third quarter of 2025, here is a summary of the performance of individual companies: A.k.a. Brands • Q2: Reported net sales of 160.5 million dollars, a 7.8 percent increase driven by US growth. However, net loss widened to 3.6 million dollars. • Outlook: Lowered full-year forecast due to tariff...

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Strategic mergers and acquisitions in Q3 2025

The third quarter of 2025 was characterized by aggressive consolidation and strategic realignment within the global fashion industry. Navigating a volatile macroeconomic landscape marked by tariff uncertainties, major players leveraged strong balance sheets to secure growth through high-stakes mergers and acquisitions. The quarter featured...

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Pandora warns Covid-19 escalation may hurt peak season trading

Danish jewellery brand Pandora has warned that while brand momentum in the third quarter has driven positive sales, recent Covid-19 escalations has created a “new uncertainty” about the peak season trading. In the third quarter, it reports positive sales momentum, with like-for-like sales growing 8 percent in October. However, it adds that new...

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Pandora reports like-for-like improvement in Q3

Jewellery brand Pandora has reported like-for-like improvements following its relaunch in the summer in Los Angeles, where it showcased its new company vision, “We give a voice to people’s loves – Passions, People and Places,” alongside an updated logo, monogram and signature colour. Pandora is stating that its Programme Now is on track,...