P&G Beats Revenue Estimates, Flags Bigger Hit to Annual Profit
The maker of Pantene shampoo was helped by strong personal care demand, but expects higher commodity costs to reduce profit by about $1.4 billion this year.
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Luxury
Italian Industry Debates Luxury Equation in Crisis
At a summit hosted by the Camera Nazionale della Moda, in partnership with BoF, the Italian fashion industry grappled with generational, systemic and consumer shifts.
News & Analysis
Pitti Immagine Bimbo: At the Heart of the Childrenswear Market
From its launch in 1975, the Florentine tradeshow Pitti Immagine Bimbo has played a leadership role in the evolution of the childrenswear market.
News & Analysis
Christopher Kane's Next Milestone: E-Commerce
Christopher Kane talks exclusively to Tim Blanks as he hits the next milestone in the development of his brand: e-commerce.
Fashion Week
An Urban Mold at Emporio Armani
The designer is at his best when he goes fuss-free and concept-free, and the collection worked exactly for this reason.
Fashion Week
Visual Saturation at Moncler Gamme Bleu
An absurdist foray into boy scout regalia, complete with outsized pockets, shorts and protective rainwear.
Fashion Week
The Nonchalant Missoni Adventurer
This Season, Missoni landed in the countryside, amongst hat-wearing cowboys and gauchos, keeping a multicultural tingle.
Fashion Week
Nothing Boring at Marni
Consuelo Castiglioni keeps fine-tuning her idea of a young man who is both pensive and bold, quiet and outspoken.
Fashion Week
Creation, or Just More Product?
Save for exceptions like Gucci, Fendi, Damir Doma and Giorgio Armani, most of the labels showing at Milan men's fashion week ditched creation for product design.
Fashion Week
Crossing Borders at Giorgio Armani
Travel has been a theme over menswear's long weekend in Milan, so it was appropriate that Giorgio Armani, the closing act, sealed the subtext with his collection.
Fashion Week
Donatella Versace and Bruce Weber Reunited
It’s been 17 years since Bruce Weber and Donatella Versace last worked together. The results are an intoxicating mix of Karlie Kloss, Gigi Hadid, the Hubbard Street Dance Company and street-cast kids from Chicago.
Fashion Week
Prada's Summer of Love
Youthful idealism is Miuccia Prada's antidote to a world full of violence and fear.
Fashion Week
A Pale Summer in Milan
While Canali and Jil Sander stuck to pastels and faded tones, Marni broke the mold with dryly humorous mix of the academic and the rebellious.
The News in Brief
Patrick Ta Beauty Announces New Creative and Marketing Leadership
Haus Labs executive Angela Simpson and Carolyne Rapp have joined as chief marketing officer and vice president of creative respectively as the brand readies for further global expansion.
Hermès Sales Miss Estimates as Chinese Shoppers Curb Spending
The French leather goods powerhouse reported no sales growth in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan, its biggest market, last quarter.
The Lede Company Acquires London-Based Agency Aisle 8
As part of the acquisition, Aisle 8 founder Lauren Winslade will join Lede as president of brand for its UK office, bolstering the agency’s presence in the region.
EBay Will Lay Off 9% of Workforce
The online marketplace is looking to simplify operations and shift resources to its fastest-growing areas, Reuters reported.
Moncler Reports Flat Q3 Revenue on Weak Tourist Spending in Europe
Performance was weighed down by the core Moncler brand, known for its puffer jackets, which posted a 1 percent decline in revenue during the quarter.
Puig Beats Forecasts as Makeup Growth Offsets Skincare Dip
Sales rose 5.6 percent on strong demand for Charlotte Tilbury cosmetics, as both skincare and fragrance cooled slightly.
Kartik Research Named Guest Designer for Pitti Uomo in January
The Indian brand will hold a special event at the Florence show.