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.
Opinions
Sports
Opinion: Puma’s Trailing the Pack — Deal or No Deal
The key to transforming the German sportswear brand is turbocharging sales growth, and that will be a struggle, writes Andrea Felsted.
Opinion: Puma’s Trailing the Pack — Deal or No Deal
The key to transforming the German sportswear brand is turbocharging sales growth, and that will be a struggle, writes Andrea Felsted.
Luxury
Amazing Grace Wales Bonner
The British-Jamaican designer and Hermès are a perfect match, writes Imran Amed.
Amazing Grace Wales Bonner
The British-Jamaican designer and Hermès are a perfect match, writes Imran Amed.
Luxury
Luxury Crosses Fingers for a Rebound
LVMH’s results and the subsequent share price rally seem to be more a reflection of hope than concrete evidence of a luxury rebound, writes Imran Amed.
Luxury Crosses Fingers for a Rebound
LVMH’s results and the subsequent share price rally seem to be more a reflection of hope than concrete evidence of a luxury rebound, writes Imran Amed.
Luxury
Opinion: Louis Vuitton’s Recovery May Not Herald a Bling Boom
The biggest factor that will determine whether the luxury revival is sustainable is China, Andrea Felsted writes.
Opinion: Louis Vuitton’s Recovery May Not Herald a Bling Boom
The biggest factor that will determine whether the luxury revival is sustainable is China, Andrea Felsted writes.
Sustainability
Opinion: There’s No Secret to Freeing Luxury’s Supply Chains From Scandal
Effective strategies for responsible business already exist. The real opportunity for big brands now is to lead by putting them into practice, writes Caterina Occhio.
Opinion: There’s No Secret to Freeing Luxury’s Supply Chains From Scandal
Effective strategies for responsible business already exist. The real opportunity for big brands now is to lead by putting them into practice, writes Caterina Occhio.
Luxury
Tough Choices for Armani’s Heirs
The designer’s will unexpectedly called for his brand to be sold or file for an IPO. With the luxury sector in a slump, neither option looks particularly appealing right now, writes Imran Amed.
Tough Choices for Armani’s Heirs
The designer’s will unexpectedly called for his brand to be sold or file for an IPO. With the luxury sector in a slump, neither option looks particularly appealing right now, writes Imran Amed.
Luxury
Opinion: How Red Carpet Teasers Damage Designer Debuts
When exposure-hungry fashion labels present garments out of context, to be devoured and judged with the speed and superficiality of social media, they destroy the very grammar of brand storytelling, writes Simone Cotellessa.
Opinion: How Red Carpet Teasers Damage Designer Debuts
When exposure-hungry fashion labels present garments out of context, to be devoured and judged with the speed and superficiality of social media, they destroy the very grammar of brand storytelling, writes Simone Cotellessa.
Luxury
Opinion: Undoing Kering Property Bets May Dent Foundations
A fire sale could erode value further, Yawen Chen writes.
Opinion: Undoing Kering Property Bets May Dent Foundations
A fire sale could erode value further, Yawen Chen writes.
Luxury
Opinion: Home Is the New Fashion
Interiors now signal social status like clothes and accessories, but when your sofa is as recognisable as an ‘it’ bag, there’s potential for risk as well as reward, writes Martina Mondadori.
Opinion: Home Is the New Fashion
Interiors now signal social status like clothes and accessories, but when your sofa is as recognisable as an ‘it’ bag, there’s potential for risk as well as reward, writes Martina Mondadori.
Luxury
Opinion: The Big Luxury Simulation Is Over
Consumers appear to be calling time on an industry that long ago stopped selling real luxury goods, writes Eugene Rabkin.
Opinion: The Big Luxury Simulation Is Over
Consumers appear to be calling time on an industry that long ago stopped selling real luxury goods, writes Eugene Rabkin.
Retail
Opinion | Amazon Prime Day Is Past Its Prime
That the discount extravaganza wasn’t the disaster some had feared is a relief. But there were signs that neither Amazon — nor observers of consumer spending — should take too much comfort, writes Andrea Felsted.
Opinion | Amazon Prime Day Is Past Its Prime
That the discount extravaganza wasn’t the disaster some had feared is a relief. But there were signs that neither Amazon — nor observers of consumer spending — should take too much comfort, writes Andrea Felsted.
Luxury
Fashion’s Creative Revival Is Finally Here
Michael Rider’s debut at Celine, Glenn Martens’ first Margiela couture show and Jonathan Anderson’s reinvention of his own brand were among the signs in Paris that luxury is ready to open a new creative chapter, writes Imran Amed.
Fashion’s Creative Revival Is Finally Here
Michael Rider’s debut at Celine, Glenn Martens’ first Margiela couture show and Jonathan Anderson’s reinvention of his own brand were among the signs in Paris that luxury is ready to open a new creative chapter, writes Imran Amed.
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.