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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Media
British Vogue Highlights Disability Justice
For its May 2023 issue, called “Reframing Fashion,” British Vogue is collaborating with Tilting the Lens, writer Sinéad Burke’s accessibility consulting agency to recognise and celebrate the disabled community in the fashion industry.
British Vogue Highlights Disability Justice
For its May 2023 issue, called “Reframing Fashion,” British Vogue is collaborating with Tilting the Lens, writer Sinéad Burke’s accessibility consulting agency to recognise and celebrate the disabled community in the fashion industry.
Luxury
BoF Insights | The Lifestyle Era: Luxury’s Opportunity in Home and Hospitality
From home design to hotels, the $4.3 trillion lifestyle sector is set for growth as customers prioritise experience and place greater value on the spaces where they live, work and socialise, according to BoF Insights’ new report.
BoF Insights | The Lifestyle Era: Luxury’s Opportunity in Home and Hospitality
From home design to hotels, the $4.3 trillion lifestyle sector is set for growth as customers prioritise experience and place greater value on the spaces where they live, work and socialise, according to BoF Insights’ new report.
Partner Content
BoF Insights | The Evolving Art of Luxury Experiential Retail
Today’s luxury shoppers have high expectations for what experiential shopping needs to deliver, as a new report from BoF Insights, in partnership with upcoming shopping district Royalmount, reveals.
BoF Insights | The Evolving Art of Luxury Experiential Retail
Today’s luxury shoppers have high expectations for what experiential shopping needs to deliver, as a new report from BoF Insights, in partnership with upcoming shopping district Royalmount, reveals.
Retail
Op-Ed | Yeezy Was Never Going to Save Gap. What Can?
It’s been nine months since Gap Inc. ousted its chief executive officer. Since then, it’s ended a once-promising partnership with Kanye West (a.k.a Ye), shaken up its executive ranks, delivered disappointing results and, so far, failed to name a successor.
Op-Ed | Yeezy Was Never Going to Save Gap. What Can?
It’s been nine months since Gap Inc. ousted its chief executive officer. Since then, it’s ended a once-promising partnership with Kanye West (a.k.a Ye), shaken up its executive ranks, delivered disappointing results and, so far, failed to name a successor.
Retail
Vans Knows You’re Sick of Their Shoes
For 15 years, the canvas sneaker giant rode a wave of teen demand for its classic styles, only to find itself on the outs when customers moved on to more innovative footwear. Will its new products drive growth again?
Vans Knows You’re Sick of Their Shoes
For 15 years, the canvas sneaker giant rode a wave of teen demand for its classic styles, only to find itself on the outs when customers moved on to more innovative footwear. Will its new products drive growth again?
Luxury
Thebe Magugu Wants to Build an International Brand Without Forgetting the Customers at Home
The South African designer is taking a step back from the global stage by prioritising his local market, investing in DTC and working with new stockists across Africa.
Thebe Magugu Wants to Build an International Brand Without Forgetting the Customers at Home
The South African designer is taking a step back from the global stage by prioritising his local market, investing in DTC and working with new stockists across Africa.
Retail
H&M Teams With Mugler For Latest High-Low Collaboration
The collection will debut online and in selected stores this spring.
H&M Teams With Mugler For Latest High-Low Collaboration
The collection will debut online and in selected stores this spring.
Sports
Salomon’s Super Bowl Surprise
Rihanna wore Salomon’s “Cross Low” sneakers as part of her all-red ensemble during the halftime performance, marking the culmination of the brand’s recent rise in fashion.
Salomon’s Super Bowl Surprise
Rihanna wore Salomon’s “Cross Low” sneakers as part of her all-red ensemble during the halftime performance, marking the culmination of the brand’s recent rise in fashion.
Retail
Report: Beyoncé's Ivy Park Misses Adidas’ Sales Targets
Sales for the singer’s inclusive streetwear line, which is produced in collaboration with Adidas, fell more than 50 percent in 2022 to $40 million, far below Adidas’ $250 million revenue projections, according to a new report from the The Wall Street Journal. Adidas also anticipated losing $10 million from the partnership last year.
Report: Beyoncé's Ivy Park Misses Adidas’ Sales Targets
Sales for the singer’s inclusive streetwear line, which is produced in collaboration with Adidas, fell more than 50 percent in 2022 to $40 million, far below Adidas’ $250 million revenue projections, according to a new report from the The Wall Street Journal. Adidas also anticipated losing $10 million from the partnership last year.
Retail
Can Timberland Be More Than Just a Boot Brand?
After years of flat sales, the VF Corp.-owned shoemaker is looking to clarify its sometimes muddled image with consumers. On deck: product innovation, buzzy collaborations and more apparel.
Can Timberland Be More Than Just a Boot Brand?
After years of flat sales, the VF Corp.-owned shoemaker is looking to clarify its sometimes muddled image with consumers. On deck: product innovation, buzzy collaborations and more apparel.
Luxury
Moncler ‘Genius’ to Collaborate with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Mercedes-Benz
The outerwear giant’s London Fashion Week outing will also showcase new collaborations with Adidas, Alicia Keys and Pharrell Williams in a bid to broaden the initiative’s reach.
Moncler ‘Genius’ to Collaborate with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Mercedes-Benz
The outerwear giant’s London Fashion Week outing will also showcase new collaborations with Adidas, Alicia Keys and Pharrell Williams in a bid to broaden the initiative’s reach.
Luxury
Op-Ed | Tiffany x Nike: You Can’t Buy ‘Cred’
Cultural credibility must be earned with respect for sneakerheads, not on their backs, argues Christopher Morency.
Op-Ed | Tiffany x Nike: You Can’t Buy ‘Cred’
Cultural credibility must be earned with respect for sneakerheads, not on their backs, argues Christopher Morency.
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.