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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Technology
Fashion’s Metaverse Reality Check
The marketing value of digital fashion and NFTs may now be clear, but fashion brands will need to separate hype from the concrete opportunities to generate sustainable revenue streams from the metaverse.
Fashion’s Metaverse Reality Check
The marketing value of digital fashion and NFTs may now be clear, but fashion brands will need to separate hype from the concrete opportunities to generate sustainable revenue streams from the metaverse.
Partner Content
How Neiman Marcus Group Is Optimising Its Digital Transformation
With over $200m invested in its technology, and new backing from Farfetch, the Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman owner seeks to revolutionise luxury experiences through digital innovation.
How Neiman Marcus Group Is Optimising Its Digital Transformation
With over $200m invested in its technology, and new backing from Farfetch, the Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman owner seeks to revolutionise luxury experiences through digital innovation.
Technology
How Technology Is Tearing Down Fashion’s Value Chain Siloes
Brands that have yet to tap technology like AI and Big Data to integrate their value chains from end to end are missing out on an opportunity to boost efficiency and profitability.
How Technology Is Tearing Down Fashion’s Value Chain Siloes
Brands that have yet to tap technology like AI and Big Data to integrate their value chains from end to end are missing out on an opportunity to boost efficiency and profitability.
Technology
The Fashion Industry’s War on Clothing Tags
The fashion industry hates those annoying clothing labels as much as you do.
The Fashion Industry’s War on Clothing Tags
The fashion industry hates those annoying clothing labels as much as you do.
Technology
The Secrets to Sustained Success on TikTok
At the BoF Professional Summit, viral TikTok creators Nic Kauffman and Wisdom Kaye explained what drives success on the platform, while communications executive Christopher Bugg and talent agent Pranav Mandavia discussed the critical elements of a compelling TikTok strategy for brands.
The Secrets to Sustained Success on TikTok
At the BoF Professional Summit, viral TikTok creators Nic Kauffman and Wisdom Kaye explained what drives success on the platform, while communications executive Christopher Bugg and talent agent Pranav Mandavia discussed the critical elements of a compelling TikTok strategy for brands.
Technology
How the Smart Money in Fashion Is Thinking About Web3
Investors with track records of predicting where fashion is headed have their own ideas of where the big opportunities lie in web3.
How the Smart Money in Fashion Is Thinking About Web3
Investors with track records of predicting where fashion is headed have their own ideas of where the big opportunities lie in web3.
Technology
The Technologies Reinventing Physical Retail
In-store mobile apps and micro-fulfilment tech can address consumer pain points and enable companies to incorporate their physical retail networks into omnichannel shopping journeys.
The Technologies Reinventing Physical Retail
In-store mobile apps and micro-fulfilment tech can address consumer pain points and enable companies to incorporate their physical retail networks into omnichannel shopping journeys.
Retail
Apple Launches Buy-Now, Pay-Later Service
The ‘Apple Pay Later’ function will be an addition to the tech giant’s current Apple Pay offering and will be rolled out as part of its upcoming iOS 16 update.
Apple Launches Buy-Now, Pay-Later Service
The ‘Apple Pay Later’ function will be an addition to the tech giant’s current Apple Pay offering and will be rolled out as part of its upcoming iOS 16 update.
Technology
How Fashion Can Use Digital IDs
Imaginary Ventures’ Natalie Massenet, and Natasha Franck, founder of digital ID-maker Eon discuss what giving every garment a digital identity could do for fashion.
How Fashion Can Use Digital IDs
Imaginary Ventures’ Natalie Massenet, and Natasha Franck, founder of digital ID-maker Eon discuss what giving every garment a digital identity could do for fashion.
Technology
The Opportunity in Hyper-Personalising Shopping
Big Data and AI can power one-to-one experiences that build long-term loyalty.
The Opportunity in Hyper-Personalising Shopping
Big Data and AI can power one-to-one experiences that build long-term loyalty.
Workplace & Talent
What Will It Take to Make Gen-Z Happy at Work?
A shift in workplace power dynamics has companies struggling to balance their youngest employees’ expectations against the needs of their businesses.
What Will It Take to Make Gen-Z Happy at Work?
A shift in workplace power dynamics has companies struggling to balance their youngest employees’ expectations against the needs of their businesses.
Technology
Zalando Co-CEO on Bringing Data Science to Fashion Retail
AI is critical to how the German fashion giant matches millions of customers with the right product in the right fit.
Zalando Co-CEO on Bringing Data Science to Fashion Retail
AI is critical to how the German fashion giant matches millions of customers with the right product in the right fit.
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.