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UK’s Abercrombie & Fitch Q2 sales up 7%, lifts FY25 outlook
Abercrombie & Fitch has reported second quarter (Q2) fiscal 2025 (FY25) results for the period ended August 2, 2025, with net sales rising 7 per cent to $1.2 billion.
Regional growth was led by an 8 per cent increase in the Americas and 12 per cent in APAC, offsetting a 1 per cent decline in EMEA. Comparable sales grew 3 per cent overall. By brand, Hollister surged 19 per cent to $656.7 million, while Abercrombie declined 5 per cent to $551.9 million.
Reported net income per diluted share rose to $2.91 from $2.50 a year earlier, while adjusted non-GAAP EPS declined to $2.32 from $2.50, reflecting the absence of last year’s foreign currency benefit.
Operating income reached $207 million on a reported basis, versus $176 million in Q2 FY24, with adjusted non-GAAP operating income at $168 million. Reported operating margin improved to 17.1 per cent of sales, compared to 15.5 per cent last year, while adjusted operating margin was 13.9 per cent, the company said in a financial release.
“We delivered record second quarter net sales, exceeding our expectations, with 7 per cent growth to last year. We continued to drive meaningful engagement with our teen customer in Hollister brands, growing 19 per cent on strong summer and back-to-school demand. While we made progress on key inventory initiatives by leveraging promotions and testing new product concepts, Abercrombie brands net sales were down 5 per cent, lapping 26 per cent growth in the prior year. On the bottom line, we exceeded our second quarter profitability expectations, while also returning $50 million to shareholders through our sixth consecutive quarter of share repurchases,” said Fran Horowitz, chief executive officer.
The company raised its fiscal 2025 full-year outlook, projecting net sales growth of 5–7 per cent, compared to 3–6 per cent previously. Operating margin is now expected between 13–13.5 per cent, with net income per diluted share in the $10–$10.5 range.
Capital expenditures are estimated at about $225 million, above earlier guidance of $200 million, with real estate plans unchanged at roughly 40 net store openings, 60 openings and 20 closures, and 40 remodels or right-sizings.
For the third quarter, Abercrombie forecasts 5–7 per cent sales growth, an operating margin of 11–12 per cent, and EPS between $2.05 and $2.25.
“We entered the second half of 2025 on offense. We are increasing our full year net sales outlook, reflecting our strong positioning and growth trajectory, building on record 2024 results. Our team remains focused on delivering for our customers while investing to capitalise on the significant, long-term opportunities for our global brands,” Horowitz added.
Abercrombie & Fitch has posted Q2 FY25 net sales up 7 per cent to $1.2 billion, led by Americas and APAC offsetting a 1 per cent EMEA dip.
Hollister rose 19 per cent to $656.7 million, while Abercrombie fell 5 per cent to $551.9 million.
EPS was $2.91.
Operating margin improved to 17.1 per cent.
The retailer raised FY25 outlook to 5–7 per cent sales growth and EPS of $10–$10.5.
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FY26 container volume growth is estimated to moderate by 100-150 basis points, with the underlying assumption of one-third impact of US tariff on export volumes of affected sectors, compensated mainly by capacity additions and increased transhipment activity, it said.
Container volume growth in India will be 8 per cent in FY26, backed by capacity expansion, rising transhipment activity and slated completion of the entire Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, CareEdge Ratings recently projected.
Rising insurance costs, shipping rates owing to volatility in the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index and transit times are weighing on the sector’s growth trajectory, it noted.
Rising insurance costs, shipping rates owing to volatility in the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) and transit times are weighing on the sector’s growth trajectory, it noted.
Cargo volumes on Gujarat’s coast fell by 6 per cent in May 2025 due to India-Pakistan tensions.
Additionally, the United States has imposed a 50-per cent tariff on Indian imports, adversely affecting key export sectors like home textiles and speciality chemicals.
While the United States accounting for 20 per cent of India’s exports, its share in sea-based trade (excluding electronic items) is barely 5 per cent, implying a moderate direct impact on port volume, CareEdge Ratings said in a release.
The organisation expects a significant impact on segments such as home textiles and readymade garments, gems and jewellery, shrimp products, automobile and engineering components and speciality chemicals based on their export exposure to the US and comparative tariff structure with other Asian countries.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
Fashion
Uma Thurman, PinkPantheress, Isamaya Ffrench help Zalando inspire shoppers in new campaign and edit
Published
September 1, 2025
Zalando has launched its new AW25 campaign and a new beauty Insider’s Edit, both designed to focus on personalising looks for any individual.
The campaign sees actress Uma Thurman and recording artist PinkPantheress starring as the e-tailer “reimagines the question ‘What Do I Wear?’ as an invitation to confidently explore personal style”.
It “playfully explores inspiration through lookalikes — celebrating how creativity can be sparked by everything and everyone”.
It’s got “curated looks, cinematic storytelling”, and integration via Zalando’s new Boards feature that’s now live across all markets (Boards looks at specific topics or lifestyle themes and inspires people to adapt them to their own lives). The company said the campaign highlights “personalised inspiration tools and empowers customers to experiment and express their style free from expectations”.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a farmers’ market, it sees Thurman moving through stalls of fresh produce and vintage finds, as “she encounters surprising reflections of herself, celebrating the idea that inspiration comes from everywhere and everyone. Each outfit inspires her to try something new this season as she saves them to her Zalando app”.
Meanwhile, PinkPantheress “brings her signature style and spontaneity, echoing the campaign’s celebration of identity, experimentation, and self-confidence”.
As mentioned, underlying all this is a big focus on Zalando’s personalised inspiration tools, as well as emphasising the breadth of its product offer by integrating other key lifestyle categories on Zalando such as Kids & Family and Beauty, with dedicated campaign visuals, featured products and inclusion in Boards.
It worked with creative agency Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam to conceptualise and produce the campaign. Curated by stylist Pau Avia, photographed by Lukas Wassmann, and brought to life in film by directing duo Bradley & Pablo, “the campaign blends high-fashion energy with cinematic storytelling and humour”.
At the same time, the personalisation theme continues as Isamaya Ffrench, the celebrity make-up artist and brand founder, features in Zalando’s second Insider’s Edit – an expert-led beauty series providing customers with educational content and advice.
She shares her top picks from Zalando in a make-up tutorial combining three of her looks: Charli XCX’s Met Gala smoky eye, Gabriette’s sharp contoured base and Julia Fox’s viral dark lip.
Alongside the tutorial, Ffrench shares expert product recommendations from beauty brands available at Zalando.
The products can also be discovered on a brand-new inspirational make-up Board.
This Edit marks the second of the series, encouraging customers to experiment with different aesthetics. Earlier this year Zalando launched the first Insider’s Edit with skin specialist Sophie Carbonari, offering an insight into her personal skincare routine.
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These were down by 0.4 per cent month on month (MoM) in July and by 1.1 per cent YoY in May.
Export prices were 0.6 per cent higher YoY in July, 0.7 per cent higher YoY in June and 1 per cent higher YoY in May. Such prices dropped by 0.2 per cent MoM in July.
Germany’s import prices were 1.4 per cent lower YoY and 0.4 per cent month on month (MoM) in July, official statistics show.
Export prices were 0.6 per cent higher YoY and 0.2 per cent lower MoM in the month.
The 12.5-per cent YoY drop in energy prices had the biggest impact on July import prices.
When energy prices are excluded, import prices in July were down by 0.2 per cent YoY and 0.4 per cent MoM.
The 12.5-per cent YoY drop in energy prices had the biggest impact on the overall development of import prices in July this year. Energy prices dropped by an average of 0.7 per cent in the month compared with June.
When energy prices are excluded, German import prices in July were down by 0.2 per cent YoY and 0.4 per cent MoM, a Destatis release said.
In the case of exports, the increase in the prices of consumer and capital goods had the biggest influence on the development of prices in July.
Exported consumer goods were 1.7 per cent more expensive YoY, while the prices remained unchanged MoM. Exported capital goods cost 0.4 per cent more YoY, but cost 0.3 per cent less MoM in July this year.
Energy was also exported at 0.3-per cent higher prices than in the same month of the previous year. Compared with June 2025, prices here were up by 3.2 per cent.
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