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Italian footwear sector shows signs of recovery despite global headwinds

The Italian footwear industry demonstrated increased resilience in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest data from the Confindustria Moda Research Centre for the Italian footwear manufacturers' association (Assocalzaturifici). While revenues for the first nine months fell 4.1 percent year-over-year (YoY), the third quarter saw...

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Italy: Golden Season finalises merger with Goodfellas to create integrated fashion hub

Italian apparel group Golden Season srl will formally absorb its subsidiary Goodfellas srl on December 31, 2025. The transaction, led by chief executive officer Luca Orsatti, marks a strategic consolidation of the group assets which also includes the textile company Atpco. From this date, Golden Season will assume all rights, obligations, and...

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VSP Vision completes acquisition of Marcolin

VSP Vision has completed the acquisition of Marcolin from PAI Partners and other minority shareholders, as announced in September. "The acquisition of Marcolin marks another important milestone in our 70-year history dedicated to offering members, customers, VSP network physicians, owned retail locations and our key partners ever-greater value...

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Employment, IP, and sustainability: UK regulatory reforms for fashion and retail

The UK regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly, and 2025 has seen a series of changes that will shape how fashion and retail businesses operate in 2026. From employment and apprenticeship reforms to intellectual property, sustainability and cyber security, these updates impact staffing, supply chains, product claims, and compliance obligations....

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How consolidations & collapses reshaped the US fashion industry in 2025

From JCPenney’s merger with SPARC Group to Versace and Stuart Weitzman changing ownership, Dockers, Hanesbrands, and Dickies finding new buyers, Forever 21 shifting to a digital-only model, and Saks Global nearing bankruptcy, 2025 marked a year of blockbuster acquisitions and bankruptcies across the US fashion industry. While successful,...

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LK Bennett seeks buyer as owner launches accelerated sale process

British fashion brand LK Bennett is urgently seeking a buyer, raising renewed concerns about its future just six years after its previous insolvency. According to Sky News, the company’s owner has appointed restructuring advisers Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) to run an accelerated sale process, with potential buyers and investors contacted in recent...

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Decathlon acquires majority stake in Bikeleasing

Bicycle service provider Bikeleasing is set to get a new owner. On Tuesday, the company announced that Decathlon Pulse SAS, the investment subsidiary of French sporting goods retailer Decathlon, intends to acquire a 65 percent stake in Bikeleasing from the Brockhaus Technologies AG group. Bikeleasing explained that the transaction is still “...

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Made in Italy brands lead Christmas M&A activity

Milan - The year concludes with two significant financial transactions involving two prominent Made in Italy brands: Etro and Golden Goose. Golden Goose has been acquired by the Chinese company Hsg, an international venture capital and private equity firm, which now holds a majority stake in the group. Meanwhile, Temasek, a global investment...

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Havaianas faces boycott calls over political advertisement in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil— The famous flip-flop brand Havaianas is facing calls for a boycott from Brazilian political figures. The calls follow an advertisement deemed to be anti-right-wing ahead of next year's presidential election. In a video posted on the brand's social media accounts, Fernanda Torres asks the public “not to start 2026 on the...

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Mothercare H1 sales decline by 25 percent

Mothercare PLC, the British heritage brand for parents and children, today released its unaudited half-year results for the 26-week period ended September 27, 2025 (H1 FY26). The report highlights a period of stabilization and strategic repositioning, characterized by a significant reduction in net debt despite a contraction in worldwide retail...

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Navigating change: A look at the UK fashion industry's defining year in 2025

Between a Boohoo to Debenhams rebrand; the creation of new specialised fashion groups; and turnarounds that have seen some high street darlings get back on track, 2025 has been a definitive year for the UK fashion industry. Major shifts are underway, and so for many this year is just the start. Here are some of the most notable chop and changes,...

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Pringle of Scotland reports resilient performance in 2024

Pringle of Scotland Limited has reported strengthening of its financial position for the 52-week period ended December 29, 2024, characterized by a rise in turnover and a return to profitability. The heritage knitwear brand, headquartered in Hawick, saw its turnover climb to 3.79 million pounds (5.11 million dollars). This increased commercial...