Fashion
Netherlands Retail: Confidence gap widens, footwear lags
Recent developments in the Dutch retail market reveal an increasing gap. Although consumer confidence has deteriorated sharply, retailers remain positive and footwear imports have shown resilience. Yet, footwear continues to lag behind the broader retail sector, facing weaker demand, persistent price pressure, and inconsistent sales. Meanwhile, online retail remains structurally strong, reflecting the ongoing shift in consumer purchasing behaviour
H&M improves profitability in the second quarter despite flat sales
The Sweden-based fashion retailer reported that sales remained broadly unchanged in local currencies in the second quarter, while improved margins and lower costs helped to increase profitability
INSPIRAMAIS to return to São Paulo in July
Focused on innovation, design and sustainability, the event will present new materials while offering research-based guidance to support product development and future collections
US retail sales continue to rise
According to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, retail sales rose for the eighth consecutive month in May, despite high gas prices and ongoing inflation
Spanish fashion retailer Tendam posts strong full-year results
The Spain-based fashion retailer, which owns labels such as Cortefiel and Pedro del Hierro, has reported a strong performance in the 2025 financial year, marked by growth in revenue and profitability
German fashion market holds steady in 2025 despite economic uncertainty
Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, the fashion and accessories market in Germany remained stable in 2025, generating 58.5 billion euros in sales, a modest increase compared to the previous year
Mango to open 45 new stores in France by 2028
The Spain-based fashion retailer will invest 66 million euros in France between 2026 and 2028, opening 45 new stores. France is Mango’s leading international market
Inditex reports strong start to fiscal 2026
The Spain-based fashion group, which owns labels such as Zara and Massimo Dutti, has reported a strong start to fiscal year 2026, with growth in sales and profitability
TWODAYS returns to Rheinterrasse for Düsseldorf editions
Igedo Exhibitions is repositioning its Düsseldorf offer around flexibility and relevance, returning to the Rheinterrasse for TWODAYS, with summer editions aligned to key city fashion moments
Pitti Uomo hosts Sunflower for CPHFW project
In June, Sunflower will present a special event at Pitti Uomo through a partnership with Copenhagen Fashion Week, introducing the Copenhagen-based brand to a broader international audience
Retail Flash: end-2025 insights from key footwear markets
Explore the main retail dynamics across France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, the UK, the US and Spain, including end-2025 insights and early-2026 signals, highlighting online outperformance in France and Spain, persistent footwear weakness in Germany, and import-cost pressure in Japan and the US
AI expansion and About You acquisition drive Zalando’s first-quarter growth
The online fashion retailer posted solid first-quarter results, driven by AI efficiencies, growth in the number of active customers, and the early integration of synergies from the acquisition of About You
CIFF expands into Paris with curated showroom format
The Paris concept combines curated brand selection and buyer targeting, offering brands a collective alternative to going solo while keeping the focus on commercial meetings and market presence
Asos confirms sharp underlying profitability growth in the H1
The UK-based online fashion retailer reported a 51% increase in underlying profitability during the first half of the 2026 fiscal year. Declines in GMV and revenue were in line with expectations-
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