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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News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Understanding India’s Ascent
India’s young population, thriving tech sector and spiritual roots add up to a promising future, said the Sun Group vice chairman, speaking at BoF’s VOICES.
The BoF Podcast: Understanding India’s Ascent
India’s young population, thriving tech sector and spiritual roots add up to a promising future, said the Sun Group vice chairman, speaking at BoF’s VOICES.
Entrepreneurship
The BoF Podcast: Michèle Lamy, a Life in Extreme Style
The singular personality joined BoF’s editor-at-large Tim Blanks at VOICES to discuss her nomadic approach to creative pursuits.
The BoF Podcast: Michèle Lamy, a Life in Extreme Style
The singular personality joined BoF’s editor-at-large Tim Blanks at VOICES to discuss her nomadic approach to creative pursuits.
Media
The BoF Podcast: John Ridding and David Pemsel on Reinventing Old Media for a New Media World
The news media business is in crisis, but the chief executives of the Financial Times and Guardian say their models prove people value quality journalism in a world of fake news and political polarisation.
The BoF Podcast: John Ridding and David Pemsel on Reinventing Old Media for a New Media World
The news media business is in crisis, but the chief executives of the Financial Times and Guardian say their models prove people value quality journalism in a world of fake news and political polarisation.
News & Analysis
How Can Fashion Better Address the Needs of Disabled People?
Disabled people have long been ignored by the mainstream fashion industry. Here are five steps brands can take to be more inclusive of the disabled community.
How Can Fashion Better Address the Needs of Disabled People?
Disabled people have long been ignored by the mainstream fashion industry. Here are five steps brands can take to be more inclusive of the disabled community.
Technology
The BoF Podcast: Angel Investor Ian Hogarth on the Emerging Geopolitics of AI
The race to develop artificial intelligence will define geopolitics in the coming decades, much as oil and nuclear weapons defined the 20th century.
The BoF Podcast: Angel Investor Ian Hogarth on the Emerging Geopolitics of AI
The race to develop artificial intelligence will define geopolitics in the coming decades, much as oil and nuclear weapons defined the 20th century.
Sustainability
How Can New Technologies Help Make Fashion More Sustainable?
From bioengineered fabrics to innovative packaging solutions, VOICES Salon attendees discuss what measures the industry can take in order to manage growth in a way that is less damaging to the environment.
How Can New Technologies Help Make Fashion More Sustainable?
From bioengineered fabrics to innovative packaging solutions, VOICES Salon attendees discuss what measures the industry can take in order to manage growth in a way that is less damaging to the environment.
Technology
The BoF Podcast: Christopher Wylie and Arti Zeighami: ‘Data Doesn’t Have to Be Evil’
The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower discussed the way H&M can use artificial intelligence to curb waste production and his new role at the fast-fashion giant.
The BoF Podcast: Christopher Wylie and Arti Zeighami: ‘Data Doesn’t Have to Be Evil’
The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower discussed the way H&M can use artificial intelligence to curb waste production and his new role at the fast-fashion giant.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast | Clement Kwan and Mr Sherbinski: ‘Cannabis Has Its Rightful Place Here’
As weed becomes legal in more places, the founders of two of the category’s hottest lifestyle brands discuss its global potential.
The BoF Podcast | Clement Kwan and Mr Sherbinski: ‘Cannabis Has Its Rightful Place Here’
As weed becomes legal in more places, the founders of two of the category’s hottest lifestyle brands discuss its global potential.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Alber Elbaz: ‘We Remain an Industry That Creates Dreams’
The former creative director of Lanvin addresses topics confronting designers today, from millennial consumers to the industry’s risk aversion.
The BoF Podcast: Alber Elbaz: ‘We Remain an Industry That Creates Dreams’
The former creative director of Lanvin addresses topics confronting designers today, from millennial consumers to the industry’s risk aversion.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Huda Kattan: ‘Being Different Challenges Norms, but Different Is Brilliant’
The founder of Huda Beauty says she wasn't able to build her cosmetics empire until she accepted her 'weirdness.'
The BoF Podcast: Huda Kattan: ‘Being Different Challenges Norms, but Different Is Brilliant’
The founder of Huda Beauty says she wasn't able to build her cosmetics empire until she accepted her 'weirdness.'
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Jasmine Hemsley: ‘We Must Demand a More Nurturing and Supportive Way of Life’
The chef, author and wellness expert said wellness is coming full circle with a focus on Ayurveda, an ancient Indian health system.
The BoF Podcast: Jasmine Hemsley: ‘We Must Demand a More Nurturing and Supportive Way of Life’
The chef, author and wellness expert said wellness is coming full circle with a focus on Ayurveda, an ancient Indian health system.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: The UN’s Kate Gilmore: ‘In Times of Such Uncertainty, the Question Is: Who Are You?’
The deputy high commissioner for human rights at the UN Human Rights Office reflects on the nature of human dignity and discrimination in turbulent times.
The BoF Podcast: The UN’s Kate Gilmore: ‘In Times of Such Uncertainty, the Question Is: Who Are You?’
The deputy high commissioner for human rights at the UN Human Rights Office reflects on the nature of human dignity and discrimination in turbulent times.
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.