Hugo Boss’s Revamp Snag Brings Worst Year Since Financial Crisis

  • German firm’s stock is on track for biggest drop since 2008
  • UK retail tycoon Ashley’s Frasers may look for a board seat

An advertisement for Hugo Boss AG in Shanghai.

Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
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For Hugo Boss AG investors, 2024 is a year to forget.

The German fashion brand’s shares are down almost 40%, on track for their biggest decline in 16 years, lagging rivals like Burberry Group Plc in an already bad year for fashion retailers.