Apparels

Delsey Paris is ramping up its strategy in India, aiming to establish itself as the fourth-biggest market globally within three years.

India’s jewellery sector anticipates strong growth. Weddings and festivals are driving demand, even with high gold prices. Retailers report good revenue and customer interest. This trend is expected to continue into the next quarter. However, a recent duty hike may cause a temporary slowdown. Consumers are adapting by choosing lighter jewellery and investing in gold bars and coins.

US apparel sourcing is becoming more diversified as buyers reduce dependence on traditional suppliers.
While Asia remains dominant, Europe, Africa and the Middle East are gaining share due to their strengths in quality, traceability, compliance and risk management.
Future sourcing decisions will increasingly balance cost, speed, resilience and regulatory certainty.

Reebok’s sales have more than doubled in India over the last three years following its acquisition by an Aditya Birla group firm. The brand plans to aggressively expand its network by adding 40-50 stores annually, targeting untapped market opportunities across metro and smaller towns. This growth is fueled by strong same-store sales and new product launches.

US textile and apparel imports fell 10.68 per cent year on year to 29.39 billion SME in January–April 2026, with apparel imports down 12.82 per cent and textiles down 9.94 per cent.
Cotton and MMF imports also declined.
Exports dropped 7.72 per cent, reflecting weaker trade activity, although apparel exports recorded growth, highlighting uneven demand across segments.

US textile and apparel exports fell 9.36 per cent to $6.85 billion in January-April 2026, reflecting weaker demand across regional supply chains.
Yarn exports saw the steepest decline, indicating slower upstream activity, while shipments to key markets such as Mexico, Honduras and China contracted sharply.
The trend points to cautious sourcing and softer manufacturing momentum.

The initiative follows the company’s exchange programme conducted last year, during which GIVA said it collected more than 500,000 old jewellery pieces over a 20-day period. According to the company, over 40,000 customers participated in the campaign across 300 stores in metropolitan, Tier I and Tier II markets. The initiative follows the company’s exchange programme conducted last year, during which GIVA said it collected more than 500,000 old jewellery pieces over a 20-day period. According to the company, over 40,000 customers participated in the campaign across 300 stores in metropolitan, Tier I and Tier II markets.

Poland’s LPP has reported strong Q1 2026 results, with revenue rising 11 per cent YoY to PLN 5.5 billion (~$1.485 billion) and net profit increasing 42 per cent.
EBITDA grew 36 per cent to PLN 1.3 billion (~$351 million), supported by a record 58.5 per cent gross margin and cost discipline.
The retailer opened 121 stores, led by Sinsay, while investing in retail expansion and logistics infrastructure.

China’s 2026 compliance decrees are reshaping apparel sourcing by making supply-chain data harder to collect and transfer.
As global traceability demands rise, competitive advantage will shift from low-cost production to verifiable proof of origin, labour and supplier links.
China remains central to textile supply chains, making transparency (not relocation) the key sourcing challenge.

Bangladesh aims to raise apparel exports to Japan from about $1.3-1.4 billion to $3 billion, requiring monthly shipments to roughly double.
The 2026 EPA secures duty-free access and flexible rules of origin, boosting competitiveness.
Success will depend on converting buyer interest into repeat orders through stronger quality, compliance, sourcing and Japan-focused execution.