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Hugo Boss Strategy Update summary

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Strategy Update summary3 Dec, 2025

Strategic transformation and achievements

  • Sales more than doubled from €1.9bn in 2021 to over €4.3bn in 2023, surpassing targets two years early, with profit rising to 8.4% and significant market share gains.

  • CLAIM 5 strategy repositioned brands, modernized campaigns, and expanded into casual, activewear, and women's wear, driving strong growth for BOSS and HUGO and attracting over 13 million new followers and 8 million new members since 2021.

  • Product lines expanded, license sales nearly doubled, and underdeveloped categories like shoes, accessories, and bodywear saw significant growth.

  • Digitalization accelerated, with over 65% of products developed digitally in 2024 and online sales more than doubling since 2020.

  • U.S. became the top market, with sales nearly tripling since 2020, supported by a shift to a 24/7 lifestyle brand and omnichannel expansion.

Strategic agenda and CLAIM 5 TOUCHDOWN

  • CLAIM 5 TOUCHDOWN phase focuses on realignment, simplification, and strengthening for sustainable, profitable growth amid a volatile macroeconomic environment.

  • Prioritizes brand, distribution, and operational excellence, shifting from growth to building brand equity and higher quality revenues.

  • Brand excellence driven by elevating brand equity, deepening consumer connections, and investing in high-impact collaborations and product-led storytelling.

  • Distribution strategy includes optimizing store portfolios, selective wholesale partnerships, digital expansion, and tailoring regional approaches for the U.S., China, and Europe.

  • Operational excellence initiatives focus on digitalization, supply chain optimization, automation, sourcing efficiency, and leveraging technology and AI for smarter decision-making.

Product and distribution strategy

  • Powerhouse structure for men’s and women’s business units, with dedicated leadership and brand specialists to drive efficiency and profitability.

  • BOSS Men leverages 24/7 lifestyle positioning and sub-brands to target specific segments, while BOSS Women’s wear focuses on identity and emotional connection, especially in Europe and the U.S.

  • HUGO to unify red and blue labels, broaden commercial appeal, and focus on Europe and U.S. markets.

  • Collection size to be reduced by 25% by 2024 and another 20% by 2028, aiming for efficiency and lower inventory levels.

  • Global assortment and marketing strategy with local adaptation, leveraging regional feedback for product and communication.

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Hugo Boss AG, develops, markets, and distributes clothes, shoes, and accessories for men and women worldwide. The company offers shoes for men and women under the brands BOSS, BOSS Green, BOSS Selection, BOSS Orange, Lazy Oaf, HUGO by Hugo Boss, O’ Two Weekend By BOSS Orange By Hugo Boss; suits for men under the brand Hugo Boss; business casual clothes under the brand HUGO; suits for men and women under the brand Hugo; bags under the brand Boss Orange; watches under the brand Hugo Drapsler Timepieces; and fragrances. Its products are sold through company-owned retail stores in more than 110 countries.

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