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
Japanese Shoppers Are Driving Up Jewellery Sales to a Record
Sales of gems, precious metals and artwork at Japan’s department stores climbed 19 percent in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier to $2 billion.
Japanese Shoppers Are Driving Up Jewellery Sales to a Record
Sales of gems, precious metals and artwork at Japan’s department stores climbed 19 percent in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier to $2 billion.
Sports
Opinion: Erling Haaland Shows All Is Not Lost for Nike
Though Adidas dressed both teams in the World Cup finals, the global football tournament still presented some bright spots for Nike, writes Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted.
Opinion: Erling Haaland Shows All Is Not Lost for Nike
Though Adidas dressed both teams in the World Cup finals, the global football tournament still presented some bright spots for Nike, writes Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted.
Creative Class
The BoF Podcast | Avery Trufelman: ‘Everything Has Fashion. Fashion Is Just Taste Over Time.’
From our archive, the creator and host of award-winning podcast “Articles of Interest” joins BoF founder, CEO and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to explore what clothing can reveal about identity, culture, labour and the world around us.
The BoF Podcast | Avery Trufelman: ‘Everything Has Fashion. Fashion Is Just Taste Over Time.’
From our archive, the creator and host of award-winning podcast “Articles of Interest” joins BoF founder, CEO and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to explore what clothing can reveal about identity, culture, labour and the world around us.
Retail
Can Jonathan Saunders Spark a Kate Spade Revival?
Saunders, the brand’s first creative director in five years and a skilled colourist, promises to give Kate Spade the clarity it has long lacked. Now, Tapestry must apply the same long-term brand-building discipline that fueled Coach’s success.
Can Jonathan Saunders Spark a Kate Spade Revival?
Saunders, the brand’s first creative director in five years and a skilled colourist, promises to give Kate Spade the clarity it has long lacked. Now, Tapestry must apply the same long-term brand-building discipline that fueled Coach’s success.
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Beauty
Summers Are Getting Hotter. Is Beauty Ready?
From sweat-resistant makeup to climate-adaptive skincare, brands are rethinking beauty for a hotter planet.
Summers Are Getting Hotter. Is Beauty Ready?
From sweat-resistant makeup to climate-adaptive skincare, brands are rethinking beauty for a hotter planet.
Luxury
What Makes Madison Avenue Work
The renaissance of the Upper East Side shopping district reflects a broader shift in how brands are rethinking their retail strategies, prioritising affluent neighbourhoods where loyal customers live and dine.
What Makes Madison Avenue Work
The renaissance of the Upper East Side shopping district reflects a broader shift in how brands are rethinking their retail strategies, prioritising affluent neighbourhoods where loyal customers live and dine.
Retail
Opinion: Francesco Risso Can Make GU the Anti-Shein
To become a meaningful fast-fashion challenger, Fast Retailing CEO Tadashi Yanai must expand GU aggressively while preserving the brand’s quality, writes Bloomberg’s Juliana Liu.
Opinion: Francesco Risso Can Make GU the Anti-Shein
To become a meaningful fast-fashion challenger, Fast Retailing CEO Tadashi Yanai must expand GU aggressively while preserving the brand’s quality, writes Bloomberg’s Juliana Liu.
Beauty
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
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Beauty
Merit Gets an Assist From Vasiliki Petrou
This week, Priya Rao gets into the makeup brand’s newest investor, dive into retail consolidation and look at Fenty Beauty foundation flares.
Merit Gets an Assist From Vasiliki Petrou
This week, Priya Rao gets into the makeup brand’s newest investor, dive into retail consolidation and look at Fenty Beauty foundation flares.
Luxury
Zegna Sales Jump 17 Percent, Shaking Off Luxury Headwinds
Sales also accelerated at the Italian group’s Thom Browne and Tom Ford labels.
Zegna Sales Jump 17 Percent, Shaking Off Luxury Headwinds
Sales also accelerated at the Italian group’s Thom Browne and Tom Ford labels.
Beauty
Halal Beauty’s World Leaders Struggle for Dominance
Indonesia has fallen from second to fourth place in the global halal beauty market, as local brands face consumer trust issues and international competition for Muslim shoppers.
Halal Beauty’s World Leaders Struggle for Dominance
Indonesia has fallen from second to fourth place in the global halal beauty market, as local brands face consumer trust issues and international competition for Muslim shoppers.
Beauty
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.
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.
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.