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Guess? revenues rise as it prepares for go-private deal

Guess?, Inc. has announced a 6 percent increase in revenue to 772.9 million dollars for its second quarter of fiscal year 2026, up from 732.6 million dollars in the same period last year. The revenue rise, driven by strong performance in Europe and North America, comes as the company moves towards a proposed take-private transaction. The Los...

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Foot Locker sees sales slow down in Q2 amid acquisition

Foot Locker Inc. has reported a total sales decrease of 2.4 percent to 1.85 billion dollars for the second quarter of 2025, marginally down from 1.89 billion dollars in the same period last year. The decline comes as the New York-based athletic retailer prepares for its acquisition by US company Dick’s Sporting Goods. Excluding the effect of...

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Does sustainability actually sell? The complex reality behind consumer behavior

Sustainability remains a key component for many consumers when considering a new purchase - until it is time to make the sale, that is. The ongoing gap between what consumers say they want and what they actually want and do with it could be hindering the uptake of sustainable practices - but is it truly up to the consumers? Sustainability and...

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JD Sports remains “cautious” as Q2 sales dip

British sportswear retailer JD Sports has stated that organic sales improved for Q2 2025 in North America and Europe, while sales in the UK declined, affected by tough comparisons with the same quarter last year, when the company benefited from the Euro 2024 football tournament. In its Q2 statement for the 13 weeks to August 2, JD Sports...

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