The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
French mall owner Klepierre cut its cash flow guidance on Friday, after shops stayed closed for longer than expected, bringing its first-quarter revenues down 11 percent.
Klepierre, Europe’s second-biggest retail landlord after Westfield-owner Unibail, now forecasts a net current cash flow of €1.80 per share for 2021 — compared to the €1.90 it had previously projected.
It said that 55 percent of its stores had already reopened and close to 95 percent were expected to be open by the end of May.
By Sarah Morland; Editor: Jacqueline Wong
As the German sportswear giant taps surging demand for its Samba and Gazelle sneakers, it’s also taking steps to spread its bets ahead of peak interest.
A profitable, multi-trillion dollar fashion industry populated with brands that generate minimal economic and environmental waste is within our reach, argues Lawrence Lenihan.
RFID technology has made self-checkout far more efficient than traditional scanning kiosks at retailers like Zara and Uniqlo, but the industry at large hesitates to fully embrace the innovation over concerns of theft and customer engagement.
The company has continued to struggle with growing “at scale” and issued a warning in February that revenue may not start increasing again until the fourth quarter.