Apparel Flagged for Potential Xmas Stockouts
December 17, 2025
Apparel is having a better‑than‑feared holiday. Now retailers fear potential
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Nike (USA) reported Q3 revenue fell 9% to $11.3 billion. Net income fell 32% to $0.8 billion.
Five Below (USA) reported Q4 net sales rose 4% to $1.39 billion. Operating income fell 7.8% to $246.8 million.
PDD Holdings (China), which owns Temu, reported Q4 revenue rose 24% to 110.61 billion yuan ($15.1 billion). Operating profit rose 14% to 25.6 billion yuan ($3.5 billion).
Destination XL Group (USA) reported Q4 sales fell 13% to $119.2 million. Net loss for the fourth quarter was $1.3 million, as compared to net income of $5.2 million a year ago.
Forever 21 (USA) filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company has lost more than $400 million over the last three fiscal years, about $150 million last year alone. It is on track to lose $180 million in EBITDA this year, per court documents.
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