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Inside Fashion Confidence Index
47 / 100 ↓
Direction: Softening, prior month 50 → 47.
By shifting from retail to ecosystem, Zalando is turning logistics, data, and services into a scalable growth engine.
Our May outlook on key signals that are impacting global sourcing and retail markets.
Amazon is betting on one big idea: companies want fewer logistics partners
The ‘energy shock’ has become the new normal. That’s changed the way brands are looking
Trade partners delay action, betting that early concessions won’t secure better terms
Gulf region is expect to remain a hotspot in the near term, pressuring air cargo.
Materials Prices
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Sourcing Spectrum
Sri Lanka’s appeal lies in stronger compliance systems, reliable quality, better governance, and the capability to handle more complex, higher-value
A country report with a table including key comparative data
MATERIALS INNOVATION
Linen combines the sustainability aspect of being a natural fiber with a unique texture and
R&D is adding or enhancing performance properties in traditional natural materials
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Apparel retailing in mid-May 2026 is being shaped by cautious consumers, rising prices, and widening
Brands are continuing to show margin pressure as costs increase.
Softening confidence and higher costs are driving more cautious, value-focused behavior – forcing brands to
U.S. demand remains relatively resilient, is facing headwinds, while EU growth has softened
Brands wrapped up 2025 with stronger-than-expected earnings. However there are serious concerns heading into 2026.
Higher oil and energy costs are expected to squeeze discretionary spending in key markets, putting
Brand Analysis
By shifting from retail to ecosystem, Zalando is turning logistics, data, and services into a scalable growth engine.
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