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US’ Rocky Brands delivers solid Q3 performance with higher sales
The gross margin expanded 210 basis points (bps) to 40.2 per cent of net sales, up from 38.1 per cent last year, driven by full-price selling, selective price adjustments, and a favourable product and channel mix.
Rocky Brands, Inc has reported strong Q3 2025 results, with net sales up 7 per cent YoY to $122.5 million and gross margin improving 210 bps to 40.2 per cent.
Net income rose 36.6 per cent to $7.2 million, driven by strong brand demand and pricing strategies.
Debt declined 7.5 per cent YoY, while inventories increased 12.7 per cent to support future growth.
The income from operations rose 16.5 per cent to $11.7 million, while adjusted operating income grew to $12.4 million, or 10.1 per cent of sales. Net income surged 36.6 per cent to $7.2 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, compared to $5.3 million, or $0.7 per diluted share, a year ago. Adjusted net income climbed 33.4 per cent to $7.8 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, Rocky Brands said in a press release.
Interest expenses declined to $2.6 million from $3.3 million, aided by reduced debt levels and lower interest rates. Total debt decreased 7.5 per cent YoY, underscoring improved financial discipline.
Wholesale net sales increased 6.1 per cent to $89.1 million, supported by strong performance from XTRATUF, Georgia Boot, The Original Muck Boot Company, and Rocky. Retail sales grew 10.3 per cent to $29.5 million, reflecting sustained e-commerce momentum, while contract manufacturing improved 4.1 per cent to $3.9 million.
The gross margin expanded to $49.3 million, reflecting gains in both wholesale and retail divisions. Operating expenses rose to $37.6 million, or 30.6 per cent of sales, from $33.6 million, or 29.3 per cent, mainly due to higher logistics, selling, and marketing investments. Excluding acquisition-related amortisation, adjusted operating expenses were $36.8 million, or 30.1 per cent of sales.
Inventories rose 12.7 per cent YoY to $193.6 million, positioning the company to meet demand for the upcoming quarters.
“We delivered another quarter of solid results amidst a challenging operating environment,” said Jason Brooks, chairman, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Rocky Brands. “The improvement in our top line was led by XTRATUF, complemented by strong performances from Georgia Boot, The Original Muck Boot Company, and Rocky. Our price adjustments and sourcing diversification—including our facilities in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico—will help mitigate tariff pressures in the near term. We are confident our strong brand portfolio and agile supply chain will capture growth opportunities in 2026 and beyond.”
As of September 30, 2025, total assets stood at $494 million, compared to $475 million a year earlier. Shareholders’ equity increased to $246.1 million from $228.3 million in September 2024, driven by higher retained earnings, added the release.
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November 5, 2025
Kurt Geiger is one of many brands launching their festive season campaigns this week and it’s clearly aiming to stand out from the crowd.
It said: “Let them eat cake. And drink champagne. And drip in jewels. This holiday season, Kurt Geiger channels the opulence of Marie Antoinette reimagined as the ultimate party girl, unveiling its most joyful and dazzling collection yet – brought to life by global icon Emily Ratajowski who leads the festivities in style.”
The brand has been turning up the shimmer and sparkle for which it has become known in recent years and this has been proving extremely successful for it as its growth in the UK and particularly in the US continues to accelerate.
As you can see, the campaign and collection are all about being noticed. Captured by photographer Laura Coulson, the campaign continues Ratajowski’s journey as the face of the brand “on a decadent winter girls’ trip, embodying holiday hedonism at its most charming: overdressed, overjoyed, and unapologetically extra”.
The products to match this include accessories that are “joyfully unserious. Handbags masquerade as desserts including a two-tier pastel cake iced with crystals, alongside a champagne bottle party bag, cheekily labeled ‘Kurt’s Fizz’ – both unzip to stash party essentials”.
The popular Kurt Geiger eagle “gets a playful makeover too, reimagined into cross-body bags, collectible charms, and cartoonish, oversized slippers made for statement lounging”. And the company said “London gets its own wink too: pigeons and Scotch eggs make for the wittiest bag charms”.
New bags for the season include ‘The Pimlico’ with a gold-plated eagle emblem, available in leathers, pastel sequins or oversized and embellished with pearls “the size of snowballs”.
The Shoreditch bag is “stretched in an East-West silhouette”, in bold prints and fabrics, while the flagship Kensington “takes on main character energy — adorned in crystals or reinterpreted in a harlequin-quilted rainbow”.
For footwear, there are fluffy snow boots are “nestled with jewels like trees bedecked with baubles”, while pink lace booties are intended to “bring a dash of early Carrie Bradshaw charm”. There are also fluffy slides, ribbon-wrapped super-platforms and crystal-strapped high sandals.
The best-selling Islington sneaker also “doubles as a party shoe, reimagined in silver leather fringing or tied up with gold ribbon bows”.
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November 5, 2025
SilkFred, the London-based e-fashion marketplace, is now in administration with Quantuma handling the process. The filing was flagged last month with the official notice being filed at Companies House on Tuesday.
Founder Emma Watkinson announced the news on Instagram, saying that “maybe this isn’t where the story ends and there’s a new chapter to be written. For now though, I’ll just say thank you”.
The 15-year-old business specialised in connecting womenswear designers and brands with consumers. It focused on occasionwear and one-of-a- kind fashion from independent brands.
And while its website is still accessible it’s not possible to shop there. The website had earlier been reported to be unavailable and it’s unclear whether the administrator will be continuing to run it while trying to find a buyer.
Rumours had been circulating of an impending demise and customers on social media had been talking about orders not being fulfilled and refunds not being processed.
The latest accounts the company had filed came last December and covered 2023. They detailed another year of pre-tax losses with the loss widening to just over £4 million. Gross customer orders and gross merchandise value had plummeted during the year with revenue down 46% to £11.18 million.
The administration filing underlines the difficulty of running a small independent business at present as costs rise and cash-strapped consumers search above all for the lowest prices. That was despite SilFred embracing new ways of shopping at an early stage with the company in mid-2023 having added a new AI shopping tool to help women discover tailored fashion recommendations.
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