The News In Brief

Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.

Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.

Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.

Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.

Henkel Raises Sales Guidance for 2026
The German conglomerate and Schwarzkopf parent lifted its annual sales forecast, though growth for its adhesives unit outpaced its consumer brands.

Henkel Raises Sales Guidance for 2026
The German conglomerate and Schwarzkopf parent lifted its annual sales forecast, though growth for its adhesives unit outpaced its consumer brands.

EBay Gives Solid Outlook, Says It Paid More to Acquire Depop
The resale marketplace beat sales and profit expectations but said its purchase price for Depop was $200 million more than initially announced.

EBay Gives Solid Outlook, Says It Paid More to Acquire Depop
The resale marketplace beat sales and profit expectations but said its purchase price for Depop was $200 million more than initially announced.

Shopify Shares Soar as Revenue Outlook Beats Estimates
Shares surged after the company's third-quarter revenue outlook beat expectations, strengthening the view that it faces limited disruption from AI.

Shopify Shares Soar as Revenue Outlook Beats Estimates
Shares surged after the company's third-quarter revenue outlook beat expectations, strengthening the view that it faces limited disruption from AI.

Next Upgrades Profit Outlook Again on Strong Summer Spending
The UK retailer said it benefited from sunny weather and the release of some “pent-up demand” in the Middle East and northern Europe.

Next Upgrades Profit Outlook Again on Strong Summer Spending
The UK retailer said it benefited from sunny weather and the release of some “pent-up demand” in the Middle East and northern Europe.

Shiseido’s Profits Recover in First Half Amid Turnaround
Growth turned positive in the second quarter, driven by key regions like the Americas, as the Japanese giant executes its yearlong restructuring plan.

Shiseido’s Profits Recover in First Half Amid Turnaround
Growth turned positive in the second quarter, driven by key regions like the Americas, as the Japanese giant executes its yearlong restructuring plan.

Amazon Loses US Court Ban on Perplexity’s AI Shopping Tools
The ruling is the first by a federal appeals court to address whether AI agents acting on behalf of users can legally access online platforms.

Amazon Loses US Court Ban on Perplexity’s AI Shopping Tools
The ruling is the first by a federal appeals court to address whether AI agents acting on behalf of users can legally access online platforms.

Report: Abercrombie to Seek Fresh Backers for China Business
The US-listed company is conducting a review of its Chinese assets and may sell a stake in the unit, which could be valued at several hundred million dollars, Bloomberg reported.

Report: Abercrombie to Seek Fresh Backers for China Business
The US-listed company is conducting a review of its Chinese assets and may sell a stake in the unit, which could be valued at several hundred million dollars, Bloomberg reported.

P&G to Buy Supplement Maker Thorne for $3.8 Billion
Shailesh Jejurikar, chief executive of the American personal care conglomerate, told CNBC it will acquire the line from LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton.

P&G to Buy Supplement Maker Thorne for $3.8 Billion
Shailesh Jejurikar, chief executive of the American personal care conglomerate, told CNBC it will acquire the line from LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton.

Eli Lilly to Offer Early Access to Next-Gen Obesity Drug to Some Patients
Eli Lilly said on Monday it would allow a limited number of patients to have early access to its experimental obesity drug, retatrutide, before its US FDA approval.

Eli Lilly to Offer Early Access to Next-Gen Obesity Drug to Some Patients
Eli Lilly said on Monday it would allow a limited number of patients to have early access to its experimental obesity drug, retatrutide, before its US FDA approval.

India’s Nykaa Posts Higher Quarterly Profit on Strong Beauty Demand, Fashion Growth
India’s FSN E-Commerce Ventures, which operates beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa, reported a more than three-fold rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, boosted by strong growth in its beauty business and a sharp acceleration in fashion sales.

India’s Nykaa Posts Higher Quarterly Profit on Strong Beauty Demand, Fashion Growth
India’s FSN E-Commerce Ventures, which operates beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa, reported a more than three-fold rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, boosted by strong growth in its beauty business and a sharp acceleration in fashion sales.