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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Bits & Bytes | Amazon Launches Storefronts, the Rise of CGI Models
This week, Amazon launches a platform for small and medium-sized businesses, while virtual influencers challenge the status quo of the modelling industry.
Bits & Bytes | Amazon Launches Storefronts, the Rise of CGI Models
This week, Amazon launches a platform for small and medium-sized businesses, while virtual influencers challenge the status quo of the modelling industry.
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Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Shopping App, Amazon to Become the Top Seller of Apparel in US
This week, Instagram is tapping into e-commerce with a new platform, while Amazon is projected to overtake Walmart as the number-one retailer of apparel in the US.
Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Shopping App, Amazon to Become the Top Seller of Apparel in US
This week, Instagram is tapping into e-commerce with a new platform, while Amazon is projected to overtake Walmart as the number-one retailer of apparel in the US.
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Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Retail Salvation, Online Retailers Compete for New Designers
This week, retail design is adapting to an internet age, while luxury e-commerce platforms launch initiatives to highlight young talent.
Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Retail Salvation, Online Retailers Compete for New Designers
This week, retail design is adapting to an internet age, while luxury e-commerce platforms launch initiatives to highlight young talent.
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Bits & Bytes | Google's Retail Strategy, the Digital Future of Merchandising
This week, Google is reported to soon be signing the lease on its first permanent store, while merchandising in retail continues to evolve with the integration of analytics and digital solutions.
Bits & Bytes | Google's Retail Strategy, the Digital Future of Merchandising
This week, Google is reported to soon be signing the lease on its first permanent store, while merchandising in retail continues to evolve with the integration of analytics and digital solutions.
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Bits & Bytes | Farfetch Files for IPO, Walmart Bets on VR
This week, Farfetch registered to take the company public, while Walmart has applied for two US patents that signal towards a VR strategy in retail.
Bits & Bytes | Farfetch Files for IPO, Walmart Bets on VR
This week, Farfetch registered to take the company public, while Walmart has applied for two US patents that signal towards a VR strategy in retail.
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Bits & Bytes | H&M Bets on AI, The Rise of Digital Supermodels
This week, H&M turns to tech to build a stronger business and drive operational efficiencies, while a new wave of modelling agencies offer brands virtual models.
Bits & Bytes | H&M Bets on AI, The Rise of Digital Supermodels
This week, H&M turns to tech to build a stronger business and drive operational efficiencies, while a new wave of modelling agencies offer brands virtual models.
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Bits & Bytes | WeChat's Mini-Programmes, Is AI the Future of Sustainable Fashion?
This week, WeChat's advanced-feature offering experiences rapid growth, while artificial intelligence is helping advance the sustainable fashion movement.
Bits & Bytes | WeChat's Mini-Programmes, Is AI the Future of Sustainable Fashion?
This week, WeChat's advanced-feature offering experiences rapid growth, while artificial intelligence is helping advance the sustainable fashion movement.
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Bits & Bytes | The Rise of Chinese Shopping Platform Pinduoduo, US Retailers Lead in Data Breaches
This week, Shanghai-based Pinduoduo went public raising $1.6 billion through a US IPO, while the number of US retailers reporting a data breach at any time in the past is up to 75 percent with half of those occurring in the last year.
Bits & Bytes | The Rise of Chinese Shopping Platform Pinduoduo, US Retailers Lead in Data Breaches
This week, Shanghai-based Pinduoduo went public raising $1.6 billion through a US IPO, while the number of US retailers reporting a data breach at any time in the past is up to 75 percent with half of those occurring in the last year.
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Bits & Bytes | Walmart Strikes Back at Amazon, JD.com Is Changing E-Commerce in China
This week, Walmart enters into a strategic partnership with Microsoft to rival Amazon, while JD.com's innovations are transforming rural China.
Bits & Bytes | Walmart Strikes Back at Amazon, JD.com Is Changing E-Commerce in China
This week, Walmart enters into a strategic partnership with Microsoft to rival Amazon, while JD.com's innovations are transforming rural China.
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Bits & Bytes | Target's Secret App, Louis Vuitton Expands E-Commerce in China
This week, Target has an invite-only app that lets members collaborate with the company's designers, while in mainland China customers gain access to Louis Vuitton's delivery service.
Bits & Bytes | Target's Secret App, Louis Vuitton Expands E-Commerce in China
This week, Target has an invite-only app that lets members collaborate with the company's designers, while in mainland China customers gain access to Louis Vuitton's delivery service.
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Bits & Bytes | Venture Capitalists Bet on Shoe Start-Ups, JD.com Invests in Luxury Retailer
This week, venture investors put a premium on shoe start-ups, while JD.com builds up its presence in the luxury retail sector with an investment in Chinese luxury retailer Secoo.
Bits & Bytes | Venture Capitalists Bet on Shoe Start-Ups, JD.com Invests in Luxury Retailer
This week, venture investors put a premium on shoe start-ups, while JD.com builds up its presence in the luxury retail sector with an investment in Chinese luxury retailer Secoo.
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Bits & Bytes | The Luxury Smartwatch Boom, Over a Quarter of US Apparel Is Sold Online
This week, the Apple Watch's success has created a successful luxury smartwatch niche, while a new report sees apparel sales increase online.
Bits & Bytes | The Luxury Smartwatch Boom, Over a Quarter of US Apparel Is Sold Online
This week, the Apple Watch's success has created a successful luxury smartwatch niche, while a new report sees apparel sales increase online.
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.