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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Retail
What Shein’s Lower Valuation Means for the Future of Fast Fashion
The fast fashion retailer reportedly raised funding this week at a lower valuation. But the e-commerce giant remains immensely popular — and may have some more tricks up its sleeves.
What Shein’s Lower Valuation Means for the Future of Fast Fashion
The fast fashion retailer reportedly raised funding this week at a lower valuation. But the e-commerce giant remains immensely popular — and may have some more tricks up its sleeves.
Technology
Alibaba Misses Revenue Estimate, Approves Cloud Unit Spinoff
China’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd posted a 2 percent rise in quarterly revenue that missed expectations on Thursday and said it would list its cloud computing business in the next year.
Alibaba Misses Revenue Estimate, Approves Cloud Unit Spinoff
China’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd posted a 2 percent rise in quarterly revenue that missed expectations on Thursday and said it would list its cloud computing business in the next year.
Luxury
Heron Preston Launches L.E.D. Studio
Part platform, part community, part innovation hub, L.E.D. Studio is a space to experiment with creative concepts using ‘less environmentally destructive’ practices. For the launch, Preston is rolling out an online store, a scholarship fund and a creative agency.
Heron Preston Launches L.E.D. Studio
Part platform, part community, part innovation hub, L.E.D. Studio is a space to experiment with creative concepts using ‘less environmentally destructive’ practices. For the launch, Preston is rolling out an online store, a scholarship fund and a creative agency.
Technology
Digital Fashion’s Unlikely Alliance
Epic Games, creator of the video game megahit Fortnite, and the maker of Clo3D, a popular 3D fashion-design tool, are so aligned in their visions of digital fashion’s future that they bought shares in one another.
Digital Fashion’s Unlikely Alliance
Epic Games, creator of the video game megahit Fortnite, and the maker of Clo3D, a popular 3D fashion-design tool, are so aligned in their visions of digital fashion’s future that they bought shares in one another.
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Technology
Amazon Plans to Add ChatGPT-Style Search to Its Online Store
Amazon Inc. plans to bring ChatGPT-style product search to its web store, rivalling efforts by Microsoft Corp. and Google to weave generative artificial intelligence into their search engines.
Amazon Plans to Add ChatGPT-Style Search to Its Online Store
Amazon Inc. plans to bring ChatGPT-style product search to its web store, rivalling efforts by Microsoft Corp. and Google to weave generative artificial intelligence into their search engines.
Technology
What Really Went Into Casablanca’s AI-Generated Marketing Campaign
Founder Charaf Tajer compared AI to electronic music or sampling: It may be done on a computer, but it still takes talent, creativity and effort to produce good results.
What Really Went Into Casablanca’s AI-Generated Marketing Campaign
Founder Charaf Tajer compared AI to electronic music or sampling: It may be done on a computer, but it still takes talent, creativity and effort to produce good results.
Technology
TikTok Denies US Shopping Platform Launch Delay
The social media giant, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, denied a Wall Street Journal report published Wednesday that it was postponing the wider rollout of its US shopping platform.
TikTok Denies US Shopping Platform Launch Delay
The social media giant, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, denied a Wall Street Journal report published Wednesday that it was postponing the wider rollout of its US shopping platform.
Partner Content
At Hyaloid, Evolving DTC to a Multiplatform Model
CEO Oh Sang Hyeon shares how Hyaloid’s latest platform strives to ease the customer user experience through several applications delivered on one platform technology, accessed with the use of one password on its social commerce service.
At Hyaloid, Evolving DTC to a Multiplatform Model
CEO Oh Sang Hyeon shares how Hyaloid’s latest platform strives to ease the customer user experience through several applications delivered on one platform technology, accessed with the use of one password on its social commerce service.
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Technology
RFID’s ‘Quiet Revolution’ in Retail
Zara, Uniqlo and American Eagle are among those leaning on the technology for abilities like self-checkout and better inventory tracking, while more companies join the ‘cult of RFID’ each year.
RFID’s ‘Quiet Revolution’ in Retail
Zara, Uniqlo and American Eagle are among those leaning on the technology for abilities like self-checkout and better inventory tracking, while more companies join the ‘cult of RFID’ each year.
Technology
Amazon Joins Generative AI Race, Targets Tech at Cloud Customers
Amazon Inc. is joining Microsoft Corp. and Google in the generative artificial intelligence race, announcing technology aimed at its cloud customers as well as a marketplace for AI tools from other companies.
Amazon Joins Generative AI Race, Targets Tech at Cloud Customers
Amazon Inc. is joining Microsoft Corp. and Google in the generative artificial intelligence race, announcing technology aimed at its cloud customers as well as a marketplace for AI tools from other companies.
Workplace & Talent
The Fashion Jobs Most Vulnerable to AI
The next phase of artificial intelligence promises to change – and potentially eliminate – many jobs that were unaffected by previous waves of automation.
The Fashion Jobs Most Vulnerable to AI
The next phase of artificial intelligence promises to change – and potentially eliminate – many jobs that were unaffected by previous waves of automation.
Retail
Case Study | The Complete Guide to Managing Markdowns
Offloading excess merchandise has never been more complex and critical for every brand and retailer, regardless of their size or category. BoF examines the best practices along every stage of the process, from planning to liquidation.
Case Study | The Complete Guide to Managing Markdowns
Offloading excess merchandise has never been more complex and critical for every brand and retailer, regardless of their size or category. BoF examines the best practices along every stage of the process, from planning to liquidation.
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.