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Garment factories close ‘in hundreds’ amid worker unrest in Bangladesh

Protests over minimum wages for garment workers in Bangladesh have closed ‘hundreds’ of factories in the country, according to reports.

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US apparel sector should brace for more tariff hikes after midterms

US apparel businesses should prepare for further tariff measures after the midterm elections, with the White House likely to provide more details on its Section 301 excess-capacity investigation in the following months, according to Coface economist Marcos Carias.

Primark profits fall 12% in FY26 amid weak Europe sales and expansion

Associated British Foods has reported a decline in Primark’s adjusted operating profit for fiscal 2026 (FY26) after a dip in like-for-like sales, despite continued expansion across the globe.

Zalando reports profitable Q3 growth driven by B2B boom

Zalando has reported continued profitable growth in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), with earnings driven largely by significant expansion in its business-to-business (B2B) operations and an increased focus on platform services.

Hugo Boss slashes outlook as macroeconomic pressures weigh

Hugo Boss has lowered its outlook for FY26 on the back of a weaker Q3 resulting from “strategic realignment” and macroeconomic headwinds.

Textile AI adoption held back by data and skills gaps, report finds 

Weak data integration, workforce shortages and governance gaps, rather than a lack of available technology, are holding back AI use in the textile and apparel sector, according to a new report.