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Global Markets

Adidas Shares Plunge After World Cup Spend Dents Profit

Shares in the company fell the most on record after its marketing outlay for the World Cup resulted in lower-than-expected quarterly profit.

Global Markets

Adidas Shares Plunge After World Cup Spend Dents Profit

Shares in the company fell the most on record after its marketing outlay for the World Cup resulted in lower-than-expected quarterly profit.


Workplace & Talent

British Fashion Council to Boost UK Fashion Beyond London

The new national initiative, Fashion Britain, aims to increase growth, innovation and participation in the industry across key cities.

Workplace & Talent

British Fashion Council to Boost UK Fashion Beyond London

The new national initiative, Fashion Britain, aims to increase growth, innovation and participation in the industry across key cities.


Luxury

Hermès’ Chief Watches China’s Pork Prices to Gauge Luxury Demand

When it comes to gauging the possibility of a sales rebound for his luxury group in China, Hermès executive chairman Axel Dumas turns to an unusual metric.

Luxury

Hermès’ Chief Watches China’s Pork Prices to Gauge Luxury Demand

When it comes to gauging the possibility of a sales rebound for his luxury group in China, Hermès executive chairman Axel Dumas turns to an unusual metric.


Luxury

Hermès Shares Dive as Sales and Chinese Weakness Disappoint

Hermès second quarter sales rose 7 percent, lifted by a ​recovery in tourism in ⁠Europe and strong demand ​in the US.

Luxury

Hermès Shares Dive as Sales and Chinese Weakness Disappoint

Hermès second quarter sales rose 7 percent, lifted by a ​recovery in tourism in ⁠Europe and strong demand ​in the US.


Retail

Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments

According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.

Retail

Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments

According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.


Luxury

Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry

The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.

Luxury

Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry

The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.


Technology

EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth

The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth ​was ⁠driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses ⁠ myopia products.

Technology

EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth

The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth ​was ⁠driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses ⁠ myopia products.


Beauty

Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer

Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.

Beauty

Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer

Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.


Global Markets

Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook

The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.

Global Markets

Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook

The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.


Beauty

Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade

Unilever ‌upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.

Beauty

Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade

Unilever ‌upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.


Beauty

J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims

Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.

Beauty

J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims

Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.


Retail

Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid

The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.

Retail

Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid

The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.