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.
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Sports
How the Winterwear Boom Reshaped Fashion’s Olympic Playbook
At Milano Cortina, brands are turning the Winter Games into a category marketing machine for winterwear, using uniforms, fan gear and post-Games athlete deals to drive growth.
How the Winterwear Boom Reshaped Fashion’s Olympic Playbook
At Milano Cortina, brands are turning the Winter Games into a category marketing machine for winterwear, using uniforms, fan gear and post-Games athlete deals to drive growth.
Sports
Tracksmith Founder Passes CEO Baton to Converse Veteran
Matt Taylor, founder of the collegiate-inspired running brand will be succeeded by Jared Carver, Converse’s former CEO and president.
Tracksmith Founder Passes CEO Baton to Converse Veteran
Matt Taylor, founder of the collegiate-inspired running brand will be succeeded by Jared Carver, Converse’s former CEO and president.
Retail
Fashion Enters Its Wellbeing Era
Fashion brands are opening wellbeing-adjacent 'third spaces' and seeking other opportunities to integrate wellness as shoppers devote more spending to their health, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.
Fashion Enters Its Wellbeing Era
Fashion brands are opening wellbeing-adjacent 'third spaces' and seeking other opportunities to integrate wellness as shoppers devote more spending to their health, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.
Sports
Lululemon Founder Slams Board After See-Through Leggings Fiasco
Founder Chip Wilson criticised the company’s board as an ‘operational failure’ following the poor launch of its Get Low see-through leggings.
Lululemon Founder Slams Board After See-Through Leggings Fiasco
Founder Chip Wilson criticised the company’s board as an ‘operational failure’ following the poor launch of its Get Low see-through leggings.
Sports
Lululemon Pauses Online Sales of Sheer Leggings That Aren’t ‘Squat Proof’
The Get Low collection is still available in stores, but online sales have been temporarily paused, Bloomberg reported.
Lululemon Pauses Online Sales of Sheer Leggings That Aren’t ‘Squat Proof’
The Get Low collection is still available in stores, but online sales have been temporarily paused, Bloomberg reported.
Sports
Why Every Fashion Brand Thinks It’s a Sportswear Label Now
From Balenciaga to Old Navy, all sorts of fashion brands are attempting to capitalise on the activewear boom with collections of sweats, shorts and workout tees. Sometimes these clothes stick the landing, but it often comes off as just sweaty.
Why Every Fashion Brand Thinks It’s a Sportswear Label Now
From Balenciaga to Old Navy, all sorts of fashion brands are attempting to capitalise on the activewear boom with collections of sweats, shorts and workout tees. Sometimes these clothes stick the landing, but it often comes off as just sweaty.
Technology
JD Sports Will Make It Easier for Shoppers to Buy Through AI Platforms
The British sportswear retailer is enabling ‘one-click purchases’ through AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, beginning in the US.
JD Sports Will Make It Easier for Shoppers to Buy Through AI Platforms
The British sportswear retailer is enabling ‘one-click purchases’ through AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, beginning in the US.
Sports
Mammut Owner Weighs Sale of Swiss Outdoor Gear Maker
Jacobs Capital is exploring a potential €500 million sale of the Swiss outdoor gear maker Mammut Sports Group AG.
Mammut Owner Weighs Sale of Swiss Outdoor Gear Maker
Jacobs Capital is exploring a potential €500 million sale of the Swiss outdoor gear maker Mammut Sports Group AG.
Sports
Japan’s Marubeni Buys British Sportswear Brand Gola
The Japanese conglomerate has acquired Britain’s Jacobson Group, a portfolio of footwear brands that include Gola, Lotus, Ravel and Frank Wright, along with licensed brands Dunlop and Lonsdale.
Japan’s Marubeni Buys British Sportswear Brand Gola
The Japanese conglomerate has acquired Britain’s Jacobson Group, a portfolio of footwear brands that include Gola, Lotus, Ravel and Frank Wright, along with licensed brands Dunlop and Lonsdale.
Sports
Nike’s China Conundrum Deepens as Turnaround Stagnates
In the Chinese market, the athletic brand is facing a sixth straight quarter of sales decline and mounting margin pain despite aggressive efforts to refresh product offerings.
Nike’s China Conundrum Deepens as Turnaround Stagnates
In the Chinese market, the athletic brand is facing a sixth straight quarter of sales decline and mounting margin pain despite aggressive efforts to refresh product offerings.
Sports
Activist Investor Takes Over $1 Billion Stake in Lululemon
Elliott Management has acquired a stake of over $1 billion in the activewear brand and is lining up a potential CEO candidate to take over after Calvin McDonald’s departure.
Activist Investor Takes Over $1 Billion Stake in Lululemon
Elliott Management has acquired a stake of over $1 billion in the activewear brand and is lining up a potential CEO candidate to take over after Calvin McDonald’s departure.
Sports
The Debrief | The Sneaker of the Year 2025
BoF’s Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young sit down with Mike Sykes to unpack the elusive 2025 sneaker of the year.
The Debrief | The Sneaker of the Year 2025
BoF’s Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young sit down with Mike Sykes to unpack the elusive 2025 sneaker of the year.
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.