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Latest Global Sportswear Supply Chain Read-Through Remains Bearish
Latest Global Sportswear Supply Chain Read-Through Remains Bearish
The S&P 500 Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods sub-industry index (S5TEXA Index), which includes names such as Nike, Lululemon, Deckers Outdoor, Ralph Lauren, and others, is down 15% year-to-date and roughly 65% from its late 2021 peak. With the index now hovering around Covid-era lows, Goldman analysts have published their latest read on textiles, apparel, and footwear, which explains why sentiment across the global industry remains so bleak.
Analysts led by Michelle Cheng reported that major Asian sportswear OEM March orders were mixed,...
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