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Inditex joins growing exodus of western brands from China

Inside Retail

While Inditex recorded growth across most of its geographic markets with revenue and net profit increasing 36 per cent and 80 per cent, respectively, in China – where 67 stores were affected by Covid-19 restrictions – the Spanish retailer experienced the reverse fortune.

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Analysis: a perfect retail storm is brewing

Inside Retail

We predict retailers in the fast-fashion apparel and footwear sectors within consumer discretionary goods could face significant headwinds over the next few months. Despite some retailers reporting strong sales because of the growth in online sales, net profits declined. per cent decline in net profit after tax.

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Why LVMH outperformed H&M amid a cost-of-living crisis

Inside Retail

H&M and LVMH target very different sectors of the fashion industry. The former, a fast fashion giant based in Sweden, saw a slump in fourth quarter earnings, with its operating profits falling by 87 per cent year on year, and its net profit declining by about 68 per cent.

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Zara owner Inditex maintains lead over H&M as profits jump 40%

Retail Gazette

It posted a net profit of £2.1bn for the six months to July 31 as the group widened its lead over Swedish rival H&M. It would now focus on low-impact fibres, supply chain transformation, biodiversity and circularity initiatives, as fast-fashion retailers face growing pressure to cut waste. Revenues rose 13.5%

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Online drives H&M profit recovery – but sales still lag pre-Covid era

Inside Retail

In what the Stockholm-headquartered multinational fast-fashion retailer described as a “strong recovery” H&M increased its net profit nearly seven-fold to US$1.5 H&M grew its online business by 24 per cent last year to the point e-commerce now accounts for about one-third of its total sales.