Fashion

Levi Strauss & Co. has entered into a definive agreement with Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) to sell Dockers to Authentic for an initial transaction value of 275 million euros, with the potential to reach up to 345 million through a 70 million earnout opportunity in future years based on the performance of the Dockers business under Authentic’s ownership.

Fashion chain ARKET, which is part of the H&M Group, is opening its first flagship store in Vienna on May 16, 2025. The opening of the first store also marks the brand’s entry to Austria.

Primark-owner Associated British Foods plans to move on with the fashion retailer’s store rollout program in Europe as well as the US, despite current tariff uncertainties.

The purchase and subsequent return of clothing articles due to their potentially wrong right size or fit is an everyday headache for consumers as well as fashion e-retailers. To reduce returns and make the purchases more accurate, Munich-based startup Sizekick uses artificial intelligence and exact body measurements, while also boosting retailers’ conversion.

Levi Strauss announced its financial results for the first quarter, with reported net revenues up 3%, organic net revenues up 9% and the Levi’s brand up 8% globally, exceeding previous estimates.

Following the insolvency of Görtz Retail GmbH, several stores have to be closed, among them the 5,000 sq m flagship store in Hamburg as well, for which no interested party has been found.

Bata Group, the renowned shoe brand, is expanding its global presence and has now opened its doors for the first time in Germany at the Isenburg-Zentrum in Neu-Isenburg.

PIER 14 stands for fashion, lifestyle and culinary delights on the Baltic coast. The concept store brand offers guests an experience that goes far beyond ordinary shopping and dining. Previously, their concept store in Zinnowitz was named Store of the Year in 2015 and 2018 (Fashion category) by the German Retail Association. Now, the brand has won its Store of the Year Award for the third time, awarding the “Strandterasse” (beach terrace) in Ahlbeck, Germany in the concept store category.

US fashion retailer Forever 21’s operating company, F21 OpCo, has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in six years, citing weak footfall at physical locations and harsh online competition from fast fashion retailers.

Nordic fashion and lifestyle brand ARKET continues to expand its presence in Europe with the opening of a flagship store in Dublin.