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
Luxury
Swiss Watch Exports Drop, Skewed by 2025 Rush to Beat Tariffs
Exports fell in April from a year earlier, when companies were rushing to get stock into the US ahead of higher tariffs.
Swiss Watch Exports Drop, Skewed by 2025 Rush to Beat Tariffs
Exports fell in April from a year earlier, when companies were rushing to get stock into the US ahead of higher tariffs.
Retail
Victoria’s Secret Jumps 47% as Heavily Shorted Chain Outperforms
The retailer beat earnings estimates and boosted its outlook as CEO Hillary Super’s turnaround plan built momentum.
Victoria’s Secret Jumps 47% as Heavily Shorted Chain Outperforms
The retailer beat earnings estimates and boosted its outlook as CEO Hillary Super’s turnaround plan built momentum.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast | Carlos Nazario: The Kid From Queens Who Changed Fashion Imagery
The New York-based stylist and fashion editor joins Imran Amed to discuss navigating the class barriers of early 2000s fashion publishing, the gruelling logistics of image-making and how heritage can become a style point of view.
The BoF Podcast | Carlos Nazario: The Kid From Queens Who Changed Fashion Imagery
The New York-based stylist and fashion editor joins Imran Amed to discuss navigating the class barriers of early 2000s fashion publishing, the gruelling logistics of image-making and how heritage can become a style point of view.
Beauty
Lasers, Facial Firming Driving South Korean Medical Tourism
Travellers to South Korea are opting for non-invasive treatments like LED, ultrasound and injectables as the growth of foreign patients outpaces tourists.
Lasers, Facial Firming Driving South Korean Medical Tourism
Travellers to South Korea are opting for non-invasive treatments like LED, ultrasound and injectables as the growth of foreign patients outpaces tourists.
Partner Content
Fashion and Beauty Leaders Gather in New York to Unpack AI Adoption
The Business of Fashion convened senior leaders from Amazon Fashion, Calvin Klein, and Victoria Beckham Beauty, among others, to explore its latest coverage of artificial intelligence.
Fashion and Beauty Leaders Gather in New York to Unpack AI Adoption
The Business of Fashion convened senior leaders from Amazon Fashion, Calvin Klein, and Victoria Beckham Beauty, among others, to explore its latest coverage of artificial intelligence.
Partner Content
Inside BoF and Shopify’s Knowledge Breakfast on the Future of AI Commerce
BoF and Shopify convened commerce and marketing leaders from Coach, Revolve, Jennifer Fisher, Giorgio Armani, Estée Lauder, Lacoste, COS, FullBeauty Brands and more in New York City to discuss how AI is rewriting the rules of product discovery and online shopping.
Inside BoF and Shopify’s Knowledge Breakfast on the Future of AI Commerce
BoF and Shopify convened commerce and marketing leaders from Coach, Revolve, Jennifer Fisher, Giorgio Armani, Estée Lauder, Lacoste, COS, FullBeauty Brands and more in New York City to discuss how AI is rewriting the rules of product discovery and online shopping.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast | Leena Nair and Matthieu Blazy on Creativity and the Power of the Human Hand
Two years before they would work together at Chanel, the house’s chief executive officer and its future artistic director spoke at BoF VOICES — separately making the case for craft, people and long-term thinking over speed and scale, a synergistic philosophy that is powering the brand’s newfound momentum.
The BoF Podcast | Leena Nair and Matthieu Blazy on Creativity and the Power of the Human Hand
Two years before they would work together at Chanel, the house’s chief executive officer and its future artistic director spoke at BoF VOICES — separately making the case for craft, people and long-term thinking over speed and scale, a synergistic philosophy that is powering the brand’s newfound momentum.
Sustainability
Has Fashion’s Exploitative Business Model Gotten Worse?
A new report finds suppliers and workers are absorbing the industry’s relentless push for lower prices more than ever before, while Shein’s acquisition of Everlane underscores how fashion’ current growth model still remains deeply at odds with sustainability.
Has Fashion’s Exploitative Business Model Gotten Worse?
A new report finds suppliers and workers are absorbing the industry’s relentless push for lower prices more than ever before, while Shein’s acquisition of Everlane underscores how fashion’ current growth model still remains deeply at odds with sustainability.
Beauty
Lilly’s Next-Gen Weight Loss Shot Cuts Body Weight by 28% in Study
Nearly half of patients who got a high dose of Eli Lilly's experimental obesity shot retatrutide lost the equivalent weight of bariatric surgery, sending the drugmaker's shares up in premarket trading.
Lilly’s Next-Gen Weight Loss Shot Cuts Body Weight by 28% in Study
Nearly half of patients who got a high dose of Eli Lilly's experimental obesity shot retatrutide lost the equivalent weight of bariatric surgery, sending the drugmaker's shares up in premarket trading.
Partner Content
Knowledge Report | Building Cultural Relevance on TikTok
To recapture consumer attention and inspire loyalty, brands and publishers are exploring new creative approaches on TikTok. This knowledge report examines how players in the fashion, beauty and media industries can leverage cultural capital and creator partnerships to grow their own fan communities.
Knowledge Report | Building Cultural Relevance on TikTok
To recapture consumer attention and inspire loyalty, brands and publishers are exploring new creative approaches on TikTok. This knowledge report examines how players in the fashion, beauty and media industries can leverage cultural capital and creator partnerships to grow their own fan communities.
Luxury
The Debrief | Inside The Swatch x Audemars Piguet Global Frenzy
As Swatch and Audemars Piguet sparked a global retail frenzy over the weekend with a $400 plastic pocket watch, BoF’s Cathaleen Chen and Mimosa Spencer dissect whether high-low collaborations democratise luxury or dilute brand equity in an industry built on exclusivity.
The Debrief | Inside The Swatch x Audemars Piguet Global Frenzy
As Swatch and Audemars Piguet sparked a global retail frenzy over the weekend with a $400 plastic pocket watch, BoF’s Cathaleen Chen and Mimosa Spencer dissect whether high-low collaborations democratise luxury or dilute brand equity in an industry built on exclusivity.
Technology
Why ‘POV Shopping’ Videos Are a Risk for Luxury
Point-of-view videos secretly filmed inside luxury boutiques by content creators wearing smartglasses are going viral on TikTok and Instagram, creating reputational risk for luxury brands from Gucci to Patek Philippe.
Why ‘POV Shopping’ Videos Are a Risk for Luxury
Point-of-view videos secretly filmed inside luxury boutiques by content creators wearing smartglasses are going viral on TikTok and Instagram, creating reputational risk for luxury brands from Gucci to Patek Philippe.
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.