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Retail

VF Corp Jumps After Earnings Beat as Turnaround Takes Hold

The Vans owner beat revenue and earnings forecasts in its fiscal first quarter, lifting shares by over 20 percent.


Luxury

Hermès Believes Heir No Longer Holds Shares Worth €14 Billion

Executive chairman Axel Dumas has shed new light on the long-standing mystery surrounding Nicolas Puech’s €14 billion inheritance of Hermès shares.


Retail

Steven Madden Still Can’t Provide Outlook, Blames Tariffs

Shares fell after the company announced it would not provide a financial outlook for the rest of the year due to the impact of new tariffs.


Marketing

ShopMy Doubles Down on Its E-Commerce Ambitions

With a new app and refreshed website, the influencer monetisation platform is looking to rebrand itself as a shopping destination in its own right.


Luxury

Zegna Posts 2.6% Revenue Drop

The group saw sales in its wholesale channel sink, especially at its smaller Thom Browne brand, as well as weakness in the Chinese market.


Luxury

Prada Sales Miss Estimates Amid Luxury Slump

Sales at the group’s flagship Prada brand slid 3.6 percent in the second quarter against a ‘challenging’ and ‘somewhat unprecedented’ backdrop, the company said.


Beauty

Can Deodorant Be a Luxury Product?

Deodorant makers like Salt and Stone or Papatui are infusing their formulas with high-quality scents to elevate their offering amid a greater perfume boom — and a looming sense of fine fragrance fatigue.


Luxury

Kering Shares Rise as Market Looks Ahead

Investors looked past another weak quarter towards hopes for a turnaround under new CEO Luca De Meo.


Global Markets

Mexico Raises Import Taxes on Online Purchases From Shein, Temu

As pressure mounts from the US, Mexico hikes import taxes on low-cost Chinese e-commerce goods, targeting Chinese retailers such as Shein and Temu.


Retail

Adidas Says Tariffs Will Add $231 Million to Second-Half Costs

The German sportswear company said uncertainty was holding it back from increasing its annual guidance despite reporting stronger than expected second-quarter profit.


Luxury

Hermès Sales Rise 9%, Outpacing Rivals

The French leather goods giant said it would fully pass on the effects of tariffs to its clients in the US, where it raised prices by an additional 5 percent this year.


Luxury

With a Chain of Coffee Shops, Coach Wants to Be Gen-Z’s New Mall Hangout

The handbag brand is rolling out dozens of cafés across US outlet malls, offering branded lattes, merch and a reason for young shoppers to linger longer in stores.