Andrea Felsted, Columnist

The Boss Is Back

After a dismal 2016, the fashion chain is showing signs of recovery.
Photographer: Martin Leissl/Bloomberg
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The unlikely tailor is starting to iron the wrinkles out of that Hugo Boss suit.

The maker of sharp suits for the financial classes surprised investors on Tuesday with better-than-expected growth in same-store sales during the fourth quarter. Hugo Boss AG's sales from outlets open at least a year climbed 7 percent, with the U.S. and mainland China posting even faster growth.