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TCF POST Report August 26, 2026 — Lanvin Group’s first-half 2026 results confirm the top line is still shrinking, but the story underneath is one of a business trading revenue for a much healthier bottom line. Group revenue fell 13% year-on-year to €101 million — continuing a five-year slide from €195 million in H1 2023 … Read more
TCF POST Report LOS ANGELES — Skechers, the Southern California-based footwear company known for combining comfort technology with lifestyle and performance products, has become the No. 2 footwear brand in the United States by units sold, strengthening its position in one of the world’s most competitive footwear markets. The rise reflects Skechers’ broad consumer reach, … Read more
TCF POST Report MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Kohl’s Corporation’s second-quarter performance offered a two-sided picture: net sales fell 0.9% to $3.32 billion, but stronger proprietary brands, a roughly 500-basis-point sequential improvement in footwear and tighter inventory management showed signs that its merchandising reset is beginning to gain traction. Comparable sales also declined 0.9%, highlighting that … Read more
TCF POST Report NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Aug. 26, 2026 — Abercrombie & Fitch Co. delivered another record quarter as strong international momentum, particularly in Asia-Pacific, complemented continued growth in the Americas and improving performance in EMEA. The apparel and accessories retailer reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $1.27 billion, up 5% year on year, … Read more
TCF POST Analysis HONG KONG — Sustainability in fashion has stopped being a cost of doing business and started being a source of profit, according to new sectoral findings released this week by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). The HKTDC ESG Index 2026, based on surveys of 134 fashion-industry buyers and exhibitors across ten … Read more
TCF POST Report Ariat International is deepening its two-decade retail partnership with Academy Sports + Outdoors, rolling out 200 dedicated Ariat shop-in-shop spaces across Academy stores this fall. The move marks one of Ariat’s largest in-store expansions to date and gives the Western and workwear brand significantly more physical retail real estate to showcase its … Read more
TCF POST Report PITTSBURGH, Aug. 25, 2026 — DICK’S Sporting Goods, whose portfolio includes DICK’S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, Going Going Gone! and DICK’S House of Sport, delivered solid second-quarter growth, with its core business gaining market share despite increasingly promotional conditions across athletic footwear and apparel. The performance was partly offset by … Read more
TCF POST Report Shanghai — August 22, 2026-Chinese sportswear group XTEP used a splashy Shanghai launch event on Friday to introduce two new proprietary running technologies, marking what the company calls a strategic shift from elite racing gear toward a broader lineup spanning competition, training and everyday wear. Held under the banner “RUN TO X,” … Read more
TCF POST Report OTTAWA, Aug. 21, 2026 — Canada’s clothing and footwear retail market gained momentum in June, with sales at clothing and clothing accessories retailers rising 2.0% from May, while shoe retailers posted a stronger 4.2% monthly increase, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The broader retail category covering clothing, clothing accessories, shoes, … Read more
TCF POST Report SINGAPORE, Aug. 21, 2026 — Under Armour has launched “Commit,” a new brand platform centered on the persistence, growth and personal rewards athletes find through repeatedly showing up for the sports they love. Rather than focusing primarily on championships, records and major breakthroughs, the platform highlights the moments that precede results — … Read more
