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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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 Keeps Giving Chip Wilson Things To Talk About
Lululemon’s latest mishap has become the newest blunder for Chip Wilson to pin on its board of directors as he tries to reassert himself with the company.
Lululemon Keeps Giving Chip Wilson Things To Talk About
Lululemon’s latest mishap has become the newest blunder for Chip Wilson to pin on its board of directors as he tries to reassert himself with the company.
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
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.
Retail
Lululemon Founder Nominates Three New Board Candidates
The athletic brand’s founder Chip Wilson is pushing for changes to the board before the company selects a new chief executive officer.
Lululemon Founder Nominates Three New Board Candidates
The athletic brand’s founder Chip Wilson is pushing for changes to the board before the company selects a new chief executive officer.
Sports
Nike Is In Its ‘Middle Innings,’ But Is The Home Stretch Close?
Elliott Hill continued to preach patience as Nike reported another quarter of modest growth and set its agenda for 2026.
Nike Is In Its ‘Middle Innings,’ But Is The Home Stretch Close?
Elliott Hill continued to preach patience as Nike reported another quarter of modest growth and set its agenda for 2026.
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.
Retail
This Week: Lululemon’s Low Expectations; A Potential Tariff Surprise
The athleisure giant has struggled this year, but there are bright spots. And the US Supreme Court may or may not issue its decision on Trump’s tariffs.
This Week: Lululemon’s Low Expectations; A Potential Tariff Surprise
The athleisure giant has struggled this year, but there are bright spots. And the US Supreme Court may or may not issue its decision on Trump’s tariffs.
Sports
Nike Is Restructuring — Again
Elliott Hill is continuing to build out his vision for Nike with yet another round of C-Suite changes, but can that vision be a bit more solidified for 2026?
Nike Is Restructuring — Again
Elliott Hill is continuing to build out his vision for Nike with yet another round of C-Suite changes, but can that vision be a bit more solidified for 2026?
Sports
China’s Anta Sports Said to Be Exploring a Bid for Puma
The Chinese sports apparel company is among firms exploring a potential takeover of Puma, according to people familiar with the matter.
China’s Anta Sports Said to Be Exploring a Bid for Puma
The Chinese sports apparel company is among firms exploring a potential takeover of Puma, according to people familiar with the matter.
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.