4 Textile - Apparel Stocks in Focus Amid Consumer Caution & Cost Woes


The Zacks Textile – Apparel industry continues to face a challenging environment, with persistent inflation, supply-chain disruptions and high SG&A expenses weighing on profitability. Rising input and labor costs, along with ongoing freight and tariff volatility, have added further pressure, keeping margins under strain in an already cautious consumer landscape.Despite these headwinds, leading players such as Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) , PVH Corp. (PVH) , Hanesbrands Inc. (HBI) and Guess?, Inc. (GES) are ...