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Kontoor Brands reports strong first-quarter growth and announces separation from Lee

US apparel group Kontoor Brands Inc. has started the new 2026 financial year with surprisingly strong results. Alongside the latest figures, the group also announced on Thursday its plan to separate from the Lee brand. Several parties have already expressed interest in the denim label as part of the sales process already initiated, according to...

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Helly Hansen chooses Paseo de Gracia for its new southern European headquarters

The Norwegian company Helly Hansen has relocated its Southern European headquarters to the centre of Barcelona, establishing a new base on Paseo de Gracia. Previously, the company operated from Sant Quirze del Vallès, on the city's outskirts. According to a report by the trade publication Turiski, the move is part of a new phase of consolidation...

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Kontoor Brands exceeds expectations for fiscal year 2025

US apparel group Kontoor Brands Inc. has concluded its fiscal year 2025 with a significant increase in revenue, thanks to the acquisition of outdoor outfitter Helly Hansen. One-off charges, however, led to a decline in profit. This was announced in a business report published by the company on Tuesday. Helly Hansen acquisition boosts revenue...

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Kontoor Brands raises full-year forecast again despite third-quarter profit decline

US apparel group Kontoor Brands Inc. has once again achieved a surprisingly strong increase in sales in the third quarter of the 2025 financial year, thanks to the acquisition of outdoor outfitter Helly Hansen. However, one-off charges led to a significant decline in profit. In light of the unexpectedly strong results, the company has raised its...

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Kontoor Brands raises sales forecast after strong quarterly figures

US apparel supplier Kontoor Brands Inc. achieved unexpectedly strong growth in sales and earnings in the second quarter of the 2025 financial year. As a result, the company updated its annual forecasts on Thursday. In the period from April to June, consolidated revenue amounted to 658.3 million dollars. This represented an increase of 8 percent...

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Helly Hansen sues Off-White for trademark infringement

Norwegian sportswear company Helly Hansen has launched a suit against Virgil Abloh's Off-White for copyright infringement of its striped logo. The Oslo-based company alleges Off-White is intentionally infringing the contrast diagonal stripe mark that Helly Hansen began using in the U.S. more than 40 years ago, reports The Fashion Law. Off-White...

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Helly Hansen acquires Musto

British outdoor clothing brand Musto has been acquired by technical outdoor clothing company Helly Hansen for an undisclosed sum, as the Norwegian brand looks to further its ambitions to grow in the British market. Helly Hansen has acquired Musto, the British specialist sailing and country apparel brand, from Phoenix Equity Partners and other...