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.
consumers
Retail
The Debrief | Fashion’s Ozempic Reckoning
As GLP-1 drugs reshape consumers’ bodies at unprecedented scale, BoF’s Diana Pearl and Brennan Kilbane examine how fashion and beauty brands are adapting to a profound shift in size, fit and appearance.
The Debrief | Fashion’s Ozempic Reckoning
As GLP-1 drugs reshape consumers’ bodies at unprecedented scale, BoF’s Diana Pearl and Brennan Kilbane examine how fashion and beauty brands are adapting to a profound shift in size, fit and appearance.
Retail
Asics to Spin Off Onitsuka Tiger Sneaker Brand
The spin off comes as the 77-year-old Japanese shoe label enjoys a resurgence in popularity amid a tourism boom and growing global demand for retro sneakers.
Asics to Spin Off Onitsuka Tiger Sneaker Brand
The spin off comes as the 77-year-old Japanese shoe label enjoys a resurgence in popularity amid a tourism boom and growing global demand for retro sneakers.
Beauty
Whey Protein Shortage Looms As Weight-Loss Drugs Soar
The growing popularity of weight-loss drugs has fuelled global demand for whey protein, sparking concerns among industry experts over a potential shortage.
Whey Protein Shortage Looms As Weight-Loss Drugs Soar
The growing popularity of weight-loss drugs has fuelled global demand for whey protein, sparking concerns among industry experts over a potential shortage.
Stores
New Balance’s India Partner to Introduce More Global Brands in Expansion
Brandman Retail plans to bring brands such as Salomon and Anta to the Indian market and more than quintuple its store count by 2028, betting on rising demand for global labels.
New Balance’s India Partner to Introduce More Global Brands in Expansion
Brandman Retail plans to bring brands such as Salomon and Anta to the Indian market and more than quintuple its store count by 2028, betting on rising demand for global labels.
Retail
Printemps Names Rémy Baume CEO
Printemps has appointed Rémy Baume its new chief executive, filling a position that had been vacant since September last year. Baume’s appointment is effective immediately, the French department store chain said in a statement on Monday, citing Baume’s experience transforming retailers as an asset for “securing sustainable growth.”
Printemps Names Rémy Baume CEO
Printemps has appointed Rémy Baume its new chief executive, filling a position that had been vacant since September last year. Baume’s appointment is effective immediately, the French department store chain said in a statement on Monday, citing Baume’s experience transforming retailers as an asset for “securing sustainable growth.”
Beauty
Novo Nordisk Looks Beyond Weight Loss to Longevity and Aesthetics
Novo's blockbuster drugs could pull it into buzzier areas of healthcare, chief executive Mike Doustdar said, as the Ozempic maker seeks to lessen its reliance on obesity and diabetes.
Novo Nordisk Looks Beyond Weight Loss to Longevity and Aesthetics
Novo's blockbuster drugs could pull it into buzzier areas of healthcare, chief executive Mike Doustdar said, as the Ozempic maker seeks to lessen its reliance on obesity and diabetes.
Beauty
Why Filipino Beauty Is Taking Over the World
The rise of ‘P-beauty,’ coinciding with more cultural exports from the Philippines, is pushing homegrown brands and trends into the crowding global beauty market.
Why Filipino Beauty Is Taking Over the World
The rise of ‘P-beauty,’ coinciding with more cultural exports from the Philippines, is pushing homegrown brands and trends into the crowding global beauty market.
Creative Class
The BoF Podcast | Conner Ives Is Building a Business With Instinct
From Central Saint Martins to the viral success of “Protect The Dolls,” Conner Ives joins Imran Amed to discuss what it takes to build an independent fashion label in today’s fractured wholesale system.
The BoF Podcast | Conner Ives Is Building a Business With Instinct
From Central Saint Martins to the viral success of “Protect The Dolls,” Conner Ives joins Imran Amed to discuss what it takes to build an independent fashion label in today’s fractured wholesale system.
Beauty
For Beauty Brands, When Does Nostalgia Get Old?
Urban Decay’s recent eyeshadow relaunch shows that a product revival can spur business momentum — the question is, how far?
For Beauty Brands, When Does Nostalgia Get Old?
Urban Decay’s recent eyeshadow relaunch shows that a product revival can spur business momentum — the question is, how far?
Beauty
The Wellness Industry Finds Its Next Target: New Mums
From daily vitamins to luxury recovery retreats, brands are racing to meet the needs of women navigating the transition into motherhood.
The Wellness Industry Finds Its Next Target: New Mums
From daily vitamins to luxury recovery retreats, brands are racing to meet the needs of women navigating the transition into motherhood.
Beauty
The Mall Mainstay Clawing Back Sephora Tweens
The teen-favourite retailer Urban Outfitters is banking on Gen-Alpha influencers and brands like Sol de Janeiro and Yes Day in its bid to become a ‘beauty empire.’
The Mall Mainstay Clawing Back Sephora Tweens
The teen-favourite retailer Urban Outfitters is banking on Gen-Alpha influencers and brands like Sol de Janeiro and Yes Day in its bid to become a ‘beauty empire.’
Retail
Zara Owner Inditex Defies Consumer Gloom With Strong Sales
The retailer handily beat analyst expectations, even as inflation worries stemming from the Middle East crisis dent consumer confidence.
Zara Owner Inditex Defies Consumer Gloom With Strong Sales
The retailer handily beat analyst expectations, even as inflation worries stemming from the Middle East crisis dent consumer confidence.
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.