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Luxottica Co-CEO Khan Resigns, Replaced by Founder Del Vecchio

Luxottica Group SpA said co-chief executive officer Adil Mehboob-Khan resigned, to be replaced by founder Leonardo Del Vecchio, as the board of directors approved a simplification of its structure.


Financial Markets

Coach Profit Tops Analyst Estimates as New Products Boost Sales

Coach Inc. posted second-quarter profit that topped estimates and raised its full-year earnings outlook after new designs boosted sales.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Grace Coddington Steps Down, New CEOs at Adidas and Miansai

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.


China

KKR Fashion Brands Said to Attract Bids From Lion Capital, Ruyi

SMCP, the KKR & Co.-backed owner of French fashion brands Sandro, Maje and Claudie Pierlot, has attracted bids from Lion Capital and Chinese textile producer Shandong Ruyi Group.


China

Alibaba Teams With Nvidia in $1 Billion Bet on Cloud Computing

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. will work with Nvidia Corp. on cloud computing and artificial intelligence, and plans to enlist about 1,000 developers to work on its big-data platform during the next three years.


Luxury

Tiffany Cuts Full-Year Earnings Outlook as Holiday Sales Decline

Tiffany & Co. cut its full-year profit forecast after reporting a drop in holiday sales.


Workplace & Talent

Adidas Appoints Henkel’s Kasper Rorsted to Succeed Hainer as CEO

Adidas AG appointed Henkel AG & Co.’s Kasper Rorsted as chief executive officer to succeed Herbert Hainer.


News & Analysis

Amazon Expands Logistics Reach with Move into Ocean Shipping

Amazon.com Inc's China arm has registered as an ocean freight forwarder, a move that will give it more control over shipping products from Chinese factories to US shoppers.


Financial Markets

Quiksilver Said to Seek Financing in Bankruptcy Exit Preparation

Quiksilver Inc., the surfwear retailer, is in talks with banks for a loan that would help finance its business after it exits bankruptcy.


Financial Markets

American Eagle Dives After Holiday Sales Fall Short of Estimates

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. suffered its worst stock decline in more than two years after holiday sales missed analysts’ estimates, stoking concerns about a company that had been outshining the rest of the teen-apparel industry.