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.
Montreal, Canada
Luxury
Louis Vuitton and Gucci to Open First Montreal Flagships
Royalmount, a forthcoming development in Montréal’s Midtown district, has also leased flagship spaces to Tiffany and RH.
Louis Vuitton and Gucci to Open First Montreal Flagships
Royalmount, a forthcoming development in Montréal’s Midtown district, has also leased flagship spaces to Tiffany and RH.
Workplace & Talent
Aldo Group: In the Company of Kindness
On a trip to the Canadian city of Montréal, Aldo Bensadoun found himself fascinated by the city and its progressive, free spirited culture. The
Aldo Group: In the Company of Kindness
On a trip to the Canadian city of Montréal, Aldo Bensadoun found himself fascinated by the city and its progressive, free spirited culture. The
Entrepreneurship
How I Am Building a Responsible Business: Kotn’s Rami Helali, Mackenzie Yeates and Benjamin Sehl
For many businesses, supporting a charitable cause is an afterthought. But the team behind Kotn are making their case that profit and purpose go hand in hand.
How I Am Building a Responsible Business: Kotn’s Rami Helali, Mackenzie Yeates and Benjamin Sehl
For many businesses, supporting a charitable cause is an afterthought. But the team behind Kotn are making their case that profit and purpose go hand in hand.
Retail
American Apparel's Owner May Pivot Permanently to Masks and Gowns
T-shirt maker Gildan sees significant opportunities supplying North American customers that have long relied on Asian imports.
American Apparel's Owner May Pivot Permanently to Masks and Gowns
T-shirt maker Gildan sees significant opportunities supplying North American customers that have long relied on Asian imports.
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Sustainability
Want Les Essentiels Co-Founders Launch E-Commerce Platform For Ethical Homeware
Brothers Byron and Dexter Peart, who in 2017 exited the leather goods label they founded 10 years earlier, are launching a UN-backed online shop selling sustainable goods.
Want Les Essentiels Co-Founders Launch E-Commerce Platform For Ethical Homeware
Brothers Byron and Dexter Peart, who in 2017 exited the leather goods label they founded 10 years earlier, are launching a UN-backed online shop selling sustainable goods.
Retail
McGill University Opens Bensadoun School of Retail Management
The new school aims to address shifts in the retail landscape and consumer behaviour, from digital disruption and the rise of e-commerce to the coming of age of the millennial generation.
McGill University Opens Bensadoun School of Retail Management
The new school aims to address shifts in the retail landscape and consumer behaviour, from digital disruption and the rise of e-commerce to the coming of age of the millennial generation.
Luxury
Ssense’s Billion-Dollar Ambitions: More Than Hype
The e-tailer that pioneered selling luxury streetwear to millennials is opening a five-storey flagship in Montréal. The next challenge: building a billion-dollar global business while keeping its cool.
Ssense’s Billion-Dollar Ambitions: More Than Hype
The e-tailer that pioneered selling luxury streetwear to millennials is opening a five-storey flagship in Montréal. The next challenge: building a billion-dollar global business while keeping its cool.
News & Analysis
Aldo Group Calls Off Camuto Group Acquisition
The Canadian footwear giant Aldo said both parties mutually decided not to pursue the transaction announced in August.
Aldo Group Calls Off Camuto Group Acquisition
The Canadian footwear giant Aldo said both parties mutually decided not to pursue the transaction announced in August.
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News & Analysis
Want Les Essentiels Co-Founder Brothers Exit
Byron and Dexter Peart have sold their stake in Want, which comprises a leather goods company, a wholesale agency and retail store group.
Want Les Essentiels Co-Founder Brothers Exit
Byron and Dexter Peart have sold their stake in Want, which comprises a leather goods company, a wholesale agency and retail store group.
Luxury
How m0851 Quietly Built a $25 Million Business
The Montreal-based leather goods brand m0851, which found success on its own terms with a commitment to detail, responsible growth and gut instinct, is courting investors.
How m0851 Quietly Built a $25 Million Business
The Montreal-based leather goods brand m0851, which found success on its own terms with a commitment to detail, responsible growth and gut instinct, is courting investors.
News & Analysis
American Apparel Prepares to Relaunch Website
After buying the iconic LA brand for $88 million earlier this year, Gildan Activewear Inc. is now preparing to "re-energise" the label.
American Apparel Prepares to Relaunch Website
After buying the iconic LA brand for $88 million earlier this year, Gildan Activewear Inc. is now preparing to "re-energise" the label.
Retail
Amazon Goes North, Forcing Canada's Retailers Out of Hibernation
As Amazon steadily ramps up its own operations in Canada, local rivals are scrambling to avoid the same sort of fate that doomed many of their counterparts south of the border.
Amazon Goes North, Forcing Canada's Retailers Out of Hibernation
As Amazon steadily ramps up its own operations in Canada, local rivals are scrambling to avoid the same sort of fate that doomed many of their counterparts south of the border.
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.