Estée Lauder Raises Outlook, Buoyed by Perfume Demand
Demand for the US conglomerate’s luxury fragrance brands like Le Labo, Tom Ford and By Kilian offset weaker performance from its makeup and haircare divisions.

The online luxury retailer Yoox Net-a-Porter reported first-half earnings that beat estimates as the company’s mobile platform grew to account for more than half of sales.

The luxury conglomerate's growth trend continues at an impressive pace, thanks to sales increases in nearly every region and from more brands than powerhouses Gucci and Saint Laurent.

Profit from recurring operations rose 23 percent to €3.64 billion ($4.23 billion) in the first half, the French luxury goods conglomerate reported Wednesday.

The company is trying to respond to a rebound in demand for high-end goods by training up leather workers and adding new sites.

Strong first-quarter results give Gobbetti a boost as he seeks to benefit from a luxury goods rebound in China while overhauling the company’s US business.

Net sales at the Victoria's Secret owner fell 6 percent in June, compared with last year during the same period, and same-store sales fell 9 percent, which is worse than industry analysts had expected.

Guess shares have fallen 18 percent since the beginning of the year and on Wednesday reported a loss of $21.3 million in its fiscal first quarter.

The New York-based company posted revenue of $1.99 billion in the period.

Ralph Lauren has been struggling to turnaround sales due to sluggish spending on apparel and accessories. The company's margins have taken a hit as competition in the industry has stiffened.

While Burberry reported it generated cash of $897.6 million for the year ended March 31, there is little to console investors elsewhere in the business as it still has a mountain to climb to make itself a millennial must-have.

The company reported its full year pre-tax profit dropped to $599 million, on an underlying basis, underscoring the challenge that faces Marco Gobbetti when he becomes CEO in July.

L Brands Inc. on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $94.1 million.
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