Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
Masterclasses
Live and on-demand masterclasses providing key learnings on critical topics spanning fashion and beauty.
BoF Professional Masterclass | Face to Face With Luxury Clients
Join us for our next BoF Professional Masterclass on Tuesday, July 21, at 15:00 BST / 10:00 EDT as BoF’s founder and chief executive Imran Amed and McKinsey & Company's senior partner Gemma D’Auria unpack insights on what luxury customers want today from our latest State of Fashion report.
Recent Masterclasses
Retail
BoF Professional Masterclass | The New Hype Playbook: From Drops to Stories
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass on “The New Hype Playbook: From Drops to Stories” which unpacks how brands cultivate hype through community-based storytelling, the role of hero products, and intimate retail experiences that turn customers into believers.
BoF Professional Masterclass | The New Hype Playbook: From Drops to Stories
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass on “The New Hype Playbook: From Drops to Stories” which unpacks how brands cultivate hype through community-based storytelling, the role of hero products, and intimate retail experiences that turn customers into believers.
Beauty
BoF Professional Masterclass | How to Build a Forever Beauty Brand
Join us for our next BoF Professional Masterclass on Wednesday, May 6, at 17:00 BST / 12:00 EST as case study Daniela Morosini and a panel of experts unpack customer clarity and creating product differentiation to build a long-lasting beauty label.
BoF Professional Masterclass | How to Build a Forever Beauty Brand
Join us for our next BoF Professional Masterclass on Wednesday, May 6, at 17:00 BST / 12:00 EST as case study Daniela Morosini and a panel of experts unpack customer clarity and creating product differentiation to build a long-lasting beauty label.
Marketing
BoF Professional Masterclass | The Fashion Marketer’s Guide to AI
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass on “The Fashion Marketer’s Guide to AI” which unpacks how marketers can adapt to utilise AI and build lifetime value in this approach.
BoF Professional Masterclass | The Fashion Marketer’s Guide to AI
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass on “The Fashion Marketer’s Guide to AI” which unpacks how marketers can adapt to utilise AI and build lifetime value in this approach.
Retail
BoF Professional Masterclass | The State of Fashion 2026
Join us on Tuesday, March 17 at 15:00 GMT / 10:00 EST for the next BoF Professional Masterclass on The State of Fashion 2026.
BoF Professional Masterclass | The State of Fashion 2026
Join us on Tuesday, March 17 at 15:00 GMT / 10:00 EST for the next BoF Professional Masterclass on The State of Fashion 2026.
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Retail
BoF Masterclass | The New Rules for Getting Acquired
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our latest report, “The New Rules for Getting Acquired.”
BoF Masterclass | The New Rules for Getting Acquired
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our latest report, “The New Rules for Getting Acquired.”
Retail
BoF Masterclass | How Brands Build Genuine Communities
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our latest case study, “How Brands Build Genuine Communities.”
BoF Masterclass | How Brands Build Genuine Communities
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our latest case study, “How Brands Build Genuine Communities.”
Retail
BoF Masterclass | The Complete Guide to Communicating Value to Shoppers
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our latest case study, “The Complete Guide to Communicating Value to Shoppers.”
BoF Masterclass | The Complete Guide to Communicating Value to Shoppers
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our latest case study, “The Complete Guide to Communicating Value to Shoppers.”
News & Analysis
BoF Masterclass | The State of Fashion 2025
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our latest report with McKinsey & Company, “The State of Fashion 2025.”
BoF Masterclass | The State of Fashion 2025
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our latest report with McKinsey & Company, “The State of Fashion 2025.”
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Beauty
BoF Masterclass | Building an Effective Loyalty Programme
Join us for a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our latest Case Study, “Building an Effective Loyalty Programme.”
BoF Masterclass | Building an Effective Loyalty Programme
Join us for a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our latest Case Study, “Building an Effective Loyalty Programme.”
Marketing
BoF Masterclass | How to Create Cultural Moments on Any Budget
Join us for a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our latest Case Study, “How to Create Cultural Moments on Any Budget.”
BoF Masterclass | How to Create Cultural Moments on Any Budget
Join us for a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our latest Case Study, “How to Create Cultural Moments on Any Budget.”
Retail
BoF Masterclass | The Art and Science of Retail Store Success
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our Case Study, “The Art and Science of Retail Store Success.”
BoF Masterclass | The Art and Science of Retail Store Success
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our Case Study, “The Art and Science of Retail Store Success.”
Luxury
BoF Masterclass | Selling Luxury to the 1%
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our Case Study, “How Brands Sell Luxury to the 1%”.
BoF Masterclass | Selling Luxury to the 1%
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our Case Study, “How Brands Sell Luxury to the 1%”.
The News in Brief
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
Moncler Group Second-Quarter Sales Rise 5% as Stone Island Brand Outperforms
Stone Island’s strong performance helped offset slower growth at the Moncler brand, as the group continues its push to become less dependent on its iconic winter outerwear.
Mulberry Quarterly Sales Jump 23% as Turnaround Gathers Pace
The British luxury handbag maker reported a strong start to fiscal 2027 as CEO Andrea Baldo’s strategy gains traction and the brand gears up for designer Christopher Kane’s runway debut in September.
Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.