Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
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Financial Markets
Tiffany Sales Miss Estimates as Global Uncertainty Hurts Demand
Tiffany & Co. posted second-quarter sales that missed analysts’ estimates as global economic uncertainty weighed on demand.
Tiffany Sales Miss Estimates as Global Uncertainty Hurts Demand
Tiffany & Co. posted second-quarter sales that missed analysts’ estimates as global economic uncertainty weighed on demand.
Financial Markets
Express Misses 2Q Forecasts
Express Inc. reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $10.1 million.
Express Misses 2Q Forecasts
Express Inc. reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $10.1 million.
Financial Markets
Perry Ellis Reports 2Q Loss
Perry Ellis reported a loss of $3.6 million in its fiscal second quarter.
Perry Ellis Reports 2Q Loss
Perry Ellis reported a loss of $3.6 million in its fiscal second quarter.
Financial Markets
Coty Declines as Investors Wait for Post-P&G Deal Strategy
Coty Inc. shares fell the most in more than seven weeks after the company posted its second straight net loss and investors wait for more insight about its pending merger with Procter & Gamble Co.’s beauty brands.
Coty Declines as Investors Wait for Post-P&G Deal Strategy
Coty Inc. shares fell the most in more than seven weeks after the company posted its second straight net loss and investors wait for more insight about its pending merger with Procter & Gamble Co.’s beauty brands.
News & Analysis
Claire’s Corners Bondholders With $800 Million Debt Swap Plan
Claire’s is turning to its creditors to help it avoid becoming the latest mall chain to succumb to a mountain of debt.
Claire’s Corners Bondholders With $800 Million Debt Swap Plan
Claire’s is turning to its creditors to help it avoid becoming the latest mall chain to succumb to a mountain of debt.
Financial Markets
JC Penney Reports Smaller Loss in 2Q as Sales Improve
JC Penney reported a smaller loss in the second quarter as the department store operator's sales improved, fuelled by such moves as bringing back appliances and refreshing other areas of the store.
JC Penney Reports Smaller Loss in 2Q as Sales Improve
JC Penney reported a smaller loss in the second quarter as the department store operator's sales improved, fuelled by such moves as bringing back appliances and refreshing other areas of the store.
Retail
Macy's to Shut 100 Stores and Invest Online
Macy's said it would close about 100 stores and boost investment in its online operations as it seeks to turn around its business after six quarters of falling sales.
Macy's to Shut 100 Stores and Invest Online
Macy's said it would close about 100 stores and boost investment in its online operations as it seeks to turn around its business after six quarters of falling sales.
Retail
Ralph Lauren Losing Battle for America’s Preppies
While the power of prep lives on, Ralph Lauren has lately ceded ground to newer competitors that have added twists to the old look.
Ralph Lauren Losing Battle for America’s Preppies
While the power of prep lives on, Ralph Lauren has lately ceded ground to newer competitors that have added twists to the old look.
News & Analysis
Hugo Boss Lowers Profit Outlook as Sales Slow
Hugo Boss lowered its profit forecast for 2016 as it reported a fall in second-quarter sales, highlighting the challenge facing new chief executive officer Mark Langer.
Hugo Boss Lowers Profit Outlook as Sales Slow
Hugo Boss lowered its profit forecast for 2016 as it reported a fall in second-quarter sales, highlighting the challenge facing new chief executive officer Mark Langer.
Financial Markets
Falling Tourism Prompts Kate Spade Forecast Cut
A dearth of tourists to the US — put off visiting by the strong dollar — has slowed foot traffic, forcing the company to mark down merchandise.
Falling Tourism Prompts Kate Spade Forecast Cut
A dearth of tourists to the US — put off visiting by the strong dollar — has slowed foot traffic, forcing the company to mark down merchandise.
Financial Markets
Macy’s, Kohl’s Fall on Concern About Slow Department-Store Sales
Shares of Macy’s, Nordstrom and Kohl’s fell after reports about weak summer sales reignited fears of a department-store slump.
Macy’s, Kohl’s Fall on Concern About Slow Department-Store Sales
Shares of Macy’s, Nordstrom and Kohl’s fell after reports about weak summer sales reignited fears of a department-store slump.
Financial Markets
L’Oréal Sales Miss Analyst Estimates on Western Europe Slowdown
L’Oréal reported second-quarter sales that missed analysts’ estimates as rising demand for its beauty products in North America was offset by worsening conditions in its home market of France.
L’Oréal Sales Miss Analyst Estimates on Western Europe Slowdown
L’Oréal reported second-quarter sales that missed analysts’ estimates as rising demand for its beauty products in North America was offset by worsening conditions in its home market of France.
The News in Brief
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.