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10 March 2026



 



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Spain Retail: Fashion falters amid broader retail growth
Mar 5, 2026 / Spain

While the broader Spanish economy expanded by 2.8% in 2025 and total retail sales grew steadily, driven largely by double-digit gains in e-commerce, the fashion sector struggled. On average, there was a monthly year-on-year decline of 0.8% in clothing and footwear sales, accompanied by sector-specific deflation despite positive headline inflation. Although consumer confidence remained relatively solid, households increasingly prioritised services and savings over fashion purchases




Trade
Technical footwear drives Portuguese industry in foreign markets
Mar 10, 2026 / Portugal

Technical footwear is emerging as a key driver of Portugal’s footwear exports. This has helped the industry to maintain growth in 2025, despite a downturn affecting several major producing countries




Companies
Prada group delivers solid full-year results
Mar 9, 2026 / Italy

The Italy-based luxury group delivered solid full-year results in 2025. This performance was due to the resilience of the Prada brand and the continued strong performance of Miu Miu




Companies
Golden Goose reports full-year double-digit revenue growth
Mar 5, 2026 / Italy

The Italy-based luxury sneaker company reported a 15% net revenue growth in 2025 as compared to the previous year, driven by the expansion of its direct-to-consumer business




Companies
On posts record annual revenue
Mar 6, 2026 / Switzerland

The Switzerland-based sportswear group has surpassed the 3 billion Swiss francs (3.3 billion euros) revenue mark in 2025, thanks to strong performance across channels and regions





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