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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Luxury
Antoine Arnault Invests in Lapérouse
The chief executive of Berluti, chairman of Loro Piana and head of communication and image for LVMH, which his father Bernard Arnault controls, has taken a minority stake in the historic Paris restaurant, BoF has learned.
Antoine Arnault Invests in Lapérouse
The chief executive of Berluti, chairman of Loro Piana and head of communication and image for LVMH, which his father Bernard Arnault controls, has taken a minority stake in the historic Paris restaurant, BoF has learned.
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.
Workplace & Talent
10 Tips on Starting Out as a Creative
Get insight and advice from art director Fabien Baron, Farfetch's Susanne Tide-Frater, Complex's Joe La Puma and more.
10 Tips on Starting Out as a Creative
Get insight and advice from art director Fabien Baron, Farfetch's Susanne Tide-Frater, Complex's Joe La Puma and more.
Sustainability
Exactly How Bad Is Fashion for the Planet? We Still Don’t Know For Sure
Fashion brands know they need to reduce their environmental footprint. But misinformation and a lack of solid data to measure progress are hampering the industry’s effort to clean up its act.
Exactly How Bad Is Fashion for the Planet? We Still Don’t Know For Sure
Fashion brands know they need to reduce their environmental footprint. But misinformation and a lack of solid data to measure progress are hampering the industry’s effort to clean up its act.
News & Analysis
The Week Ahead: What Lonzo Ball’s Covered-Up Tattoo Tells Us About the Sneaker Market
This week, everyone will be talking about Nike's next potential blockbuster athlete signing, Pat McGrath's UK launch and revelations on gender pay disparity at large fashion brands. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
The Week Ahead: What Lonzo Ball’s Covered-Up Tattoo Tells Us About the Sneaker Market
This week, everyone will be talking about Nike's next potential blockbuster athlete signing, Pat McGrath's UK launch and revelations on gender pay disparity at large fashion brands. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
News & Analysis
Struggling Roberto Cavalli to Seek Deal with Creditors
The label has been struggling for years to reboot sales and regain momentum and visibility in an industry increasingly dominated by big cash-rich conglomerates.
Struggling Roberto Cavalli to Seek Deal with Creditors
The label has been struggling for years to reboot sales and regain momentum and visibility in an industry increasingly dominated by big cash-rich conglomerates.
Retail
PVH to Exit High-End Collection of Calvin Klein Label
The apparel maker also said it would shut the label's flagship store on New York's Madison Avenue, as the fashion line failed to strike a chord with customers.
PVH to Exit High-End Collection of Calvin Klein Label
The apparel maker also said it would shut the label's flagship store on New York's Madison Avenue, as the fashion line failed to strike a chord with customers.
News & Analysis
Anya Hindmarch Sold to Marandi Family
The brand has parted ways with long-time Qatari backer Mayhoola for Investments after a challenging period of restructuring.
Anya Hindmarch Sold to Marandi Family
The brand has parted ways with long-time Qatari backer Mayhoola for Investments after a challenging period of restructuring.
Fashion Week
‘Instagram Is 65 Percent of a Fashion Show’s Raison d’Être’
In the age of social media, fashion shows are bigger business than ever, boosting specialised production companies like Thierry Dreyfus’ Eyesight, which recently raised €5 million in investment from BNP Paribas.
‘Instagram Is 65 Percent of a Fashion Show’s Raison d’Être’
In the age of social media, fashion shows are bigger business than ever, boosting specialised production companies like Thierry Dreyfus’ Eyesight, which recently raised €5 million in investment from BNP Paribas.
News & Analysis
Theory's Andrew Rosen Relinquishes CEO Role
The founder will stay on as an advisor at the Fast Retailing-owned company.
Theory's Andrew Rosen Relinquishes CEO Role
The founder will stay on as an advisor at the Fast Retailing-owned company.
Beauty
What's Behind Beauty's Billion-Dollar Valuations?
Beauty is breeding unicorns faster than ever, with brands evolving from unknown start-ups to blockbuster deals in the space of a few years.
What's Behind Beauty's Billion-Dollar Valuations?
Beauty is breeding unicorns faster than ever, with brands evolving from unknown start-ups to blockbuster deals in the space of a few years.
Workplace & Talent
Swarovski: A Brilliant Future Born from an Innovative Past
BoF meets Nadja Swarovski to hear how the company’s innovation in crystal cutting technology and the production of lab-grown diamonds continues to drive its aesthetic capabilities and cultural values.
Swarovski: A Brilliant Future Born from an Innovative Past
BoF meets Nadja Swarovski to hear how the company’s innovation in crystal cutting technology and the production of lab-grown diamonds continues to drive its aesthetic capabilities and cultural values.
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.