Copyright (c) 2026. All rights reserved by www.fibre2fashion.com http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/allnews.aspx Free Corporate News - Corporate RSS XML Feeds - Fibre2fashion Textile, Fashion, Apparel and Retail Industry across the world - Fibre2fashion.com en-us Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:03:03 GMT 6 142 18 http://www.fibre2fashion.com http://www.fibre2fashion.com/images/logo_f2f.gif https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/company-news/retail-industry/can-gucci-sell-everyday-essentials-without-diluting-its-luxury-image--314503-newsdetails.htm?type=p Gucci is shifting to everyday essentials with GucciCore, due in November, to widen appeal as weak China traffic weighs on recovery. Kering said Gucci’s third-quarter revenue fell 4 per cent to €1,291 million; group revenue fell 1 per cent on a comparable basis. Conversion improved, but directly operated retail sales fell 9 per cent, while Kering has completed 105 net store closures. Retail 314503 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:03:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/company-news/retail-industry/germany-s-puma-appoints-arne-arens-as-chief-commercial-officer-314475-newsdetails.htm Puma SE has appointed Arne Arens, 55, as chief commercial officer and a management board member from November 15, 2026, responsible for its global commercial organisation, marketplace strategy and sales across all channels and markets. The former Unspun CEO brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience, including senior roles at Nike, The North Face and Boardriders. Retail 314475 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:03:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/company-news/technical-textiles/australia-s-alexium-expands-leadership-across-operations-and-r-d-314477-newsdetails.htm Alexium International has appointed Randall Lane as chief operating officer, Bruce Dixon as Dayton plant manager, Leia Herring as human resources manager and Scott Adams as senior chemist, bolstering operations, manufacturing, HR and R&D. They follow Microtek Laboratories' acquisition and integration, expanding US manufacturing and Alexium's thermal-management platform. Technical Textiles 314477 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:03:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/company-news/retail-industry/luxury-retail-outlook-what-awaits-ralph-lauren-coach-michael-kors--314502-newsdetails.htm?type=p Jefferies has named Ralph Lauren its top pick for the retail earnings season, expecting a beat and raise as North America and Asia lift sales. It raised Ralph Lauren’s second-quarter revenue view to 7 per cent constant-currency growth; Coach’s North America estimate was cut to 4.5 per cent. Capri is seen in line or slightly below Wall Street, with Michael Kors Americas improving and Europe soft. Retail 314502 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:03:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/company-news/retail-industry/us-deckers-appoints-rati-sahi-levesque-to-board-of-directors-314467-newsdetails.htm Deckers Brands has appointed The RealReal president, chief executive officer and director Rati Sahi Levesque to its board of directors, effective December 1, 2026, while Lauri Shanahan will retire from the board. Levesque will join the Audit & Risk Management Committee, while Patrick J. Grismer moves to the Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability & Governance Committee. Retail 314467 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:03:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/company-news/apparel-news/canada-s-lululemon-appoints-tara-poseley-to-board-of-directors-314492-newsdetails.htm Lululemon athletica appointed former Chief Product Officer Tara Poseley to its board, effective October 19, 2026, expanding it to 13 directors, including 12 independents. Poseley, most recently CEO of Paula’s Choice Skincare, joins under the company’s cooperation agreement with founder Dennis “Chip” Wilson and brings more than 30 years of retail, apparel and beauty experience. Apparel/Garments 314492 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:03:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/company-news/textile-news/deckers-stock-slides-but-hoka-and-ugg-hold-its-full-pricing-power-314500-newsdetails.htm?type=p Deckers prioritised full-price selling and product innovation to protect HOKA and UGG’s premium positioning amid growing promotional pressure. Q2 revenue rose 3.5 per cent, missing expectations, while EPS increased 11.5 per cent. The company favoured selective discounts and healthier margins despite cautious consumers and slower near-term sales growth across its footwear business. Textiles 314500 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:03:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/company-news/chemicals-news/switzerland-s-sika-to-acquire-japan-s-resonac-adhesives-business-314489-newsdetails.htm Sika has agreed to acquire Japan-based Resonac Corporation’s adhesives business, which supplies automotive customers across Asia. The business develops, manufactures and sells adhesive technologies and has sites and sales organisations in Japan, China and Taiwan. Sika said the deal will broaden automotive interiors, create Asia/Pacific manufacturing synergies and add Taiwan battery-solutions Chemicals 314489 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:03:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/company-news/textile-news/arvind-s-100-cr-varanasi-plant-can-it-deliver-beyond-jobs--314491-newsdetails.htm?type=p Arvind’s proposed ₹100 crore (~$11 million) Varanasi garment unit is nearing commissioning, with inauguration proposed for October 25, 2026. The project is expected to employ over 1,000 people, but disclosures by October 23 had not confirmed commercial production, capacity or final products. PLI or Uttar Pradesh incentive approval is unproven; orders, costs and utilisation will shape its impact. Textiles 314491 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:03:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/company-news/chemicals-news/us-kbr-wins-ammonia-plant-revamp-contracts-in-germany-and-austria-314488-newsdetails.htm KBR has won contracts to support revamps of AGF Nitrogen ammonia plants operated through SKWP in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany, and LAT Nitrogen in Linz, Austria. The work covers technology licensing, engineering, equipment and catalyst supply, with modifications and a new converter for SKWP. KBR said the upgrades will cut natural gas use, improve energy efficiency and lower CO₂ emissions. Chemicals 314488 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:03:03 GMT