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German brand Birkenstock’s revenue climbs 12% in Q3 FY25
B2B revenue grew 15 per cent on a reported basis and 18 per cent in constant currency, supported by strong demand and sell-through at key partners. DTC revenue was up 9 per cent in reported and 12 per cent in constant currency. The company opened 13 new stores during the fiscal third quarter of 2025, bringing the total number of retail stores to 90.
Birkenstock reported ~$743.95 million in Q3 FY25 revenue, up 12 per cent reported and 16 per cent in constant currency.
Growth was driven by increased unit sales, higher ASP, and strong demand across regions.
Closed-toe shoes outpaced sandals, boosting ASP.
B2B and DTC saw double-digit growth.
The company added 24 stores globally, bringing the total to 90.
In the Americas segment, Birkenstock delivered third-quarter revenue growth of 10 per cent on a reported basis and 16 per cent in constant currency. Both B2B and DTC grew at a strong double-digit pace in constant currency. The company opened three new stores (Houston, Deer Park, and Naperville), bringing the total number of stores in the Americas segment to 13.
Revenue in EMEA grew 13 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 in reported and constant currency. Both B2B and DTC grew in double digits. The company opened new stores in The Hague and San Sebastian, bringing the total stores in the EMEA segment to 39.
In the APAC segment, Birkenstock achieved revenue growth of 21 per cent on a reported basis and 24 per cent on a constant currency basis in the third quarter of 2025. The company opened eight new stores, bringing the total in APAC to 38. Additionally, the company grew the number of mono-brand partner stores by over 20 per cent in APAC.
“Our third quarter results prove the strong foundation of our brand. Reported revenue growth was 12 per cent. On a constant currency basis, we grew revenue by 16 per cent, with double-digit growth in all regions. Underlying demand remains strong and we are on track to meet our target of constant currency growth at the high end of the 15-17 per cent range we provided at the beginning of the year. We saw significant margin improvement in the quarter, driven by sales price adjustments net of inflation and better absorption. This puts us on track to meet our Adjusted EBITDA margin target for the year despite the currency headwinds. We believe we are well-positioned to manage the impact of the current 15 per cent US/EU tariff agreement through a combination of pricing adjustment, cost discipline and inventory management to protect the long-term health and profitability of the Birkenstock brand,” Oliver Reichert, CEO of Birkenstock and member of the board of directors of the company, said.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RR)
Published
August 28, 2025
Ssense is reportedly filing for bankruptcy protection following a move by creditors to initiate the sale of the Canadian luxury retailer, as per a letter sent to employees on Thursday.
In an email sent to staff, the Montreal-based company said the protection move follows the filing of an application to sell the company by its main creditor, without consent from the retailer, under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), according to a B0F report.
Chief executive Rami Atallah explained that Ssense will in response file its own CCAA application within 24 hours “to protect the company, keep control of our assets and operations, and fight for the future of the company,” according to the memo.
“Recently, we have worked closely with financial and legal advisors to develop our own restructuring plan to stabilize the business and rebuild it for the future,” said Atallah, as cited by BoF.
“The court will decide which path we follow, likely within the next week. Until then, our focus remains clear: protect value, stabilize the business, and set up a restructuring plan to secure our future.”
It is unknown which creditor pulled the sale trigger.
The retailer’s CEO went on to explain the headwinds facing his company following the Trump administration’s recent trade policies, which have imposed 25 percent tariffs on goods imported from Canada.
Ssense also cited the closure of the “de minimus” exemption, which allowed packages worth less than $800 to enter the U.S. duty free as a hit operationally for the company.
The bankruptcy protection news follows layoffs at Ssense earlier this year, including 100 positions in May, as the firm tries to lower overheads amid the luxury slowdown affecting demand for high-price goods, especially more younger, aspirational luxury shoppers — Ssense’s target market.
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In a press conference organised yesterday by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh and 15 other trade bodies, ICC Bangladesh president Mahbubur Rahman said: “Our entrepreneurs and business chambers strongly support graduation. However, we stress the need for a three- to five-year extension.”
Top trade bodies in Bangladesh have called for delaying the country’s scheduled graduation from the LDC status by five to six years.
Though Bangladesh has fulfilled all three UN criteria, the graduation will bring with it new responsibilities and risks, and therefore, careful preparation is needed to ensure the transition leads to lasting success, ICC Bangladesh president Mahbubur Rahman said.
Though Bangladesh has fulfilled all three UN criteria—gross national income, human assets index and economic vulnerability index—in two consecutive reviews, such a graduation will bring with it new responsibilities and risks, and therefore, careful preparation is needed to ensure the transition leads to lasting success, Rahman said.
Risks include the possible loss of duty-free market access in key export destinations where tariffs of up to 12 per cent could be imposed, and that may lead to a 6-14 per cent drop in exports, he said.
“The press conference expressed optimism that the extended period would provide greater scope for export diversification, development of skilled manpower in automation and artificial intelligence (AI), and building capacity to face future challenges, thereby ensuring sustainable competitiveness in the global market,” the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) posted on Facebook.
The business leaders also raised concerns over the end of special and differential treatment by the World Trade Organization (WTO). “This will make patent rules stricter for the pharmaceutical sector and increase compliance costs,” Rahman cautioned.
Rahman noted that several countries had deferred their LDC graduation in the last.
The proposed five- to six-year deferment would offer Bangladesh the time to secure trade deals with several countries and economic blocs, he added.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
Published
August 28, 2025
The British Retail Consortium is getting a female chair for the very first time with former Matalan and Co-op exec Jo Whitfield to take over from Andy Higginson in early October.
Whitfield has a quarter of a century of experience in retail and is currently a non-executive and audit chair at Asda, a non-executive and chair of the ethics committee at Factory International, and host of the Manchester International Festival.
She also played a leading industry role campaigning alongside the BRC to achieve better safety recognition and a change to the law to protect retail shopworkers.
She’ll be joined by Eve Williams, as a new non-executive director on the BRC board. Again, she’s hugely experienced and is VP and general manager of eBay UK as well as having held executive marketing and customer roles in both eBay and at ASOS, before being appointed to her current role.
Whitfield said: “I’m honoured to be joining the BRC as its first female Chair, and to be supporting Helen and her team at such a pivotal time. Retail is an incredibly valuable industry, employing over 3 million people who support their families through their work. It’s also uniquely inclusive and many of us have built our careers from the shop floor or from working-class backgrounds, rising into leadership roles and enjoying fulfilling careers.
“Retailers are at the heart of communities, and we’re acutely aware of the many government policies currently under consideration that could either support or hinder our industry. This is a critical moment for us all and now more than ever, we need a strong, united voice. I look forward to working closely with Helen and the team to ensure the interests of our industry are championed and protected.”
And Helen Dickinson, BRC CEO, added: “Jo and Eve join the board as we deal with multiple public policy headwinds and more to do on big issues like climate change, inclusion, and creating the right environment for growth and investment. I know how passionate they both are on these areas and particularly on people so it’s great to welcome two more women to our board and our first female chair.
“It has been a pleasure working with Andy and I would like to thank him for his pragmatic, down-to-earth advice, leadership and support over the past two-and-a-half years. We are a stronger organisation for it.”
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