Zegna posts flat sales growth as wholesale weighs on DTC growth

Ermenegildo Zegna Group announced on Thursday steady revenues for the first quarter, as solid direct-to-consumer sales couldn’t offset a slump in wholesale revenues. See catwalkZegna – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Menswear – Italie – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The Italian group said​e total revenues fell 0.9% to €458.8 million for the first quarter ending March 31. […]

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Skechers posts record-breaking quarter on strong wholesale and DTC, withdraws guidance on tariff woes

Skechers on Thursday posted a record-breaking sales quarter for the three months ending March 31, on strong global demand across both wholesale and direct-to-consumer segments. Skechers The Los Angeles-based company said first quarter sales grew 7.1% to $2.41 billion, coinciding with a 7.2% increase internationally and a 6.9% increase domestically. By channel, wholesale sales grew 7.8%, including increases […]

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Authentic Brands Group weighs rival bid for Guess

By Bloomberg Published April 24, 2025 Authentic Brands Group Inc. is considering launching a rival takeover bid for American clothing company Guess Inc., people familiar with the matter said. Guess New York-based Authentic Brands is working on a potential offer that would counter the $13-a-share cash proposal that Guess received in March from WHP Global, […]

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Global container shipping volume to fall 1% on Trump trade policies, Drewry says

By Reuters Published April 24, 2025 Maritime consultancy Drewry said on Thursday that it expects global container port volume to fall 1% as a direct result of U.S. trade policies. Reuters That would be the third drop in global container shipping demand since London-based Drewry began recording that data in 1979. Container volumes fell 8.4% […]

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Unilever’s India arm posts quarterly profit miss as foods, skincare demand slows

By Reuters Published April 24, 2025 India’s Hindustan Unilever reported fourth-quarter profit on Thursday that narrowly missed estimates, as rising expenses and weak urban demand for packaged food and affordable personal care products squeezed margins, sending shares down. Unilever’s India arm posts quarterly profit miss as foods, skincare demand slows – Reuters The Indian unit […]

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Meta plans India launch for Ray-Ban Meta glasses

Meta is preparing to launch its AI-enabled Ray-Ban Meta glasses in India, designed to combine wearable tech with everyday eyewear and offer features including voice-activated queries, translation, and music playback. Ray-Ban Meta can record video among other features – Ray-Ban Meta- Facebook “Coming soon, we’re launching Ray-Ban Meta glasses in Mexico, India, and the United […]

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Tiger Marrón seeks funding to fuel retail expansion

Premium leather accessories label Tiger Marrón is actively seeking funding to support its expansion into offline retail and new markets, planning to expand its retail footprint both in India and internationally.  Tiger Marrón’s designs range from evening bags to totes – Tiger Marrón- Facebook As part of its next growth phase, the brand plans to […]

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Titan focuses on value led growth this Akshaya Tritiya

Titan Company is focusing on value led growth over volume growth for the Akshaya Tritiya festive season. Aiming to mitigate consumer uncertainty over high gold prices, the business expects to see double digit growth mainly fuelled by higher ticket sizes.  Fine jewellery by Titan Company brand Tanishq – Tanishq- Facebook “With so many global uncertainties, […]

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