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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Partner Content
How RaiseFashion Prepares Independent Fashion Brands For AI Discoverability
BoF speaks with six designers from RaiseFashion's 2026 masterclass — Andrew Kwon, Mckenzie Liautaud, Natasha Das, Patricio Campillo, Rodney Patterson and Shao Yang — on the challenge of building discoverability in the age of AI and the distribution decisions that define an independent brand.
How RaiseFashion Prepares Independent Fashion Brands For AI Discoverability
BoF speaks with six designers from RaiseFashion's 2026 masterclass — Andrew Kwon, Mckenzie Liautaud, Natasha Das, Patricio Campillo, Rodney Patterson and Shao Yang — on the challenge of building discoverability in the age of AI and the distribution decisions that define an independent brand.
Luxury
Fewer, Bigger, Better: How Luxury Brands Are Optimising Their Stores
Labels from Dior to Gucci are rethinking their retail networks with a focus on fewer, higher-impact stores in ‘alpha’ cities as they seek better returns amid a prolonged industry downturn.
Fewer, Bigger, Better: How Luxury Brands Are Optimising Their Stores
Labels from Dior to Gucci are rethinking their retail networks with a focus on fewer, higher-impact stores in ‘alpha’ cities as they seek better returns amid a prolonged industry downturn.
Partner Content
Playbook | Beauty Retail in the Age of Connected Commerce
As beauty shoppers move fluidly between screens, stores, and AI-powered search, the brands pulling ahead are the ones connecting the dots — across data, channels and the full customer journey. This playbook explores how to implement this connected strategy.
Playbook | Beauty Retail in the Age of Connected Commerce
As beauty shoppers move fluidly between screens, stores, and AI-powered search, the brands pulling ahead are the ones connecting the dots — across data, channels and the full customer journey. This playbook explores how to implement this connected strategy.
Entrepreneurship
How Some Founders Are Redefining Fashion’s Idea of Success
As the pipeline to scaling a fashion business grows more precarious, some designers are ditching the pursuit of global prestige in favour of a slower approach to growth they say is more sustainable — and more fulfilling.
How Some Founders Are Redefining Fashion’s Idea of Success
As the pipeline to scaling a fashion business grows more precarious, some designers are ditching the pursuit of global prestige in favour of a slower approach to growth they say is more sustainable — and more fulfilling.
Retail
Allbirds to Be Bought by American Exchange for $39 Million
The brand management group, whose portfolio and licensing partnerships include labels like Aerosoles and Ed Hardy, has agreed to buy all assets and intellectual property of the once-buzzy footwear brand.
Allbirds to Be Bought by American Exchange for $39 Million
The brand management group, whose portfolio and licensing partnerships include labels like Aerosoles and Ed Hardy, has agreed to buy all assets and intellectual property of the once-buzzy footwear brand.
Partner Content
Monos’ Strategy for Loyalty Beyond the Suitcase
From suitcases to experiential retail, luggage specialist Monos is expanding its footprint beyond travel to build community and cultural relevance along the way. Here, BoF sits down with its co-founder and CEO, Victor Tam, to learn more.
Monos’ Strategy for Loyalty Beyond the Suitcase
From suitcases to experiential retail, luggage specialist Monos is expanding its footprint beyond travel to build community and cultural relevance along the way. Here, BoF sits down with its co-founder and CEO, Victor Tam, to learn more.
Beauty
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Luxury
A Tall To-Do List for New TAG Heuer CEO; Richemont’s Survival Recipe
New CEO Béatrice Goasglas’s experience in client relations and the US market will be put to the test at LVMH’s biggest watch brand TAG Heuer. Plus, a sit-down with two Richemont veterans Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Jérôme Lambert and A. Lange & Söhne CEO Wilhelm Schmid.
A Tall To-Do List for New TAG Heuer CEO; Richemont’s Survival Recipe
New CEO Béatrice Goasglas’s experience in client relations and the US market will be put to the test at LVMH’s biggest watch brand TAG Heuer. Plus, a sit-down with two Richemont veterans Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Jérôme Lambert and A. Lange & Söhne CEO Wilhelm Schmid.
Beauty
What Stops Beauty Shoppers From Buying More
Beauty brands must rethink upselling with smarter value plays, from curated bundles to jumbo sizes and subscriptions, to keep their customers from switching to the competition.
What Stops Beauty Shoppers From Buying More
Beauty brands must rethink upselling with smarter value plays, from curated bundles to jumbo sizes and subscriptions, to keep their customers from switching to the competition.
Retail
Can Lake Translate Success in Sleepwear Outside the Bedroom?
The Savannah, Ga.-based pajama brand has developed a devoted following for its super-soft pyjamas. With their first daywear collection, they’re hoping that loyalty will apply in a much more competitive category
Can Lake Translate Success in Sleepwear Outside the Bedroom?
The Savannah, Ga.-based pajama brand has developed a devoted following for its super-soft pyjamas. With their first daywear collection, they’re hoping that loyalty will apply in a much more competitive category
Sustainability
Exclusive: Shein Wants Brands to Use Its Supply Chain. Should They?
The fast-fashion giant is offering to let smaller labels plug directly into its famed on-demand manufacturing and global logistics network. But is the boost in speed worth the risk of putting operations in a competitor’s hands?
Exclusive: Shein Wants Brands to Use Its Supply Chain. Should They?
The fast-fashion giant is offering to let smaller labels plug directly into its famed on-demand manufacturing and global logistics network. But is the boost in speed worth the risk of putting operations in a competitor’s hands?
Beauty
Can Nars Keep Winning Complexion?
With its biggest launch in years, Nars is hoping to consolidate its reputation as a category leader in foundations and concealers. But the fight to stay on top has never been harder.
Can Nars Keep Winning Complexion?
With its biggest launch in years, Nars is hoping to consolidate its reputation as a category leader in foundations and concealers. But the fight to stay on top has never been harder.
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.