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.
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Financial Markets
Urban Outfitters Misses First Quarter Forecasts
Urban Outfitters Inc. on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $11.9 million.
Luxury
The New Retail
This week, LVMH confirmed the launch of 24 Sèvres, its long-awaited return to multi-brand e-commerce. But the once-distinct worlds of online and offline retail are converging, giving birth to a new retail reality.
Retail
Hudson's Bay Shares Drop on Disappointing Sales
Shares in the department store chain owner fell by more than 6 percent after it reported disappointing quarterly same-store sales figures, hurt by fewer customers shopping in its stores.
Luxury
Op-Ed | For Richemont, There Can Be Such a Thing as Too Many Luxury Watches
Richemont's approach shows a continuation of the disciplined stance it took during the latest luxury downturn, buying back excess stock and cutting about 300 Swiss staff to curb costs.
Luxury
Richemont Shares Fall by 5 Percent After It Misses Profit Expectations
Shares in the luxury goods group fell 5.6 percent, after it said the trading environment would stay volatile. Richemont reported net profits fell below expectations but sales growth picked up towards the end of its fiscal year to March.
Luxury
Nordstrom Shares Slip as It Fails to Avoid Retail Slump
The upmarket department store chain is suffering from sluggish store traffic and consumers’ growing preference to buy online.
Retail
Macy's Shares Tumble After Weak Quarterly Sales
New chief executive officer Jeff Gennette faces declining foot traffic in malls, race-to-the-bottom discounts among his competition, and a shrinking customer base.
Financial Markets
Snap Shares Tumble After New Users and Sales Growth Slow
The company's social media app added fewer users than projected in the first quarter, a sign that it may have trouble expanding its audience as social-media giant Facebook copies its most popular features.
Financial Markets
Snap's First Earnings To Shed Light on Battle With Facebook, Twitter
Investors in the social media app are eager to avoid one in particular when the company reports its earnings for the first time since its initial public offering: a plunging stock price.
Financial Markets
Coty Reports Third-Quarter Loss
Shares in the beauty company have dropped nearly 3 percent since the beginning of the year.
Financial Markets
Estée Lauder Tops Third Quarter Forecasts
The luxury beauty conglomerate posted revenue of $2.86 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts.
Financial Markets
Coach Tops Third Quarter Profit Forecasts
Coach Inc on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $122.2 million.
The News in Brief
Bangladesh Sets Up Wage Board as Garment Worker Unrest Shuts Factories
Violent protests over pay levels forced the closure of more than 500 factories over the weekend.
Premium Skincare Brand Colorescience Names New CEO
Former Kiehl’s general manager John Reed will lead the label, which was acquired by Roundtable Healthcare Partners earlier this year.
Proya Third-Quarter Revenue Grows, Profit Dented by Marketing Spend
The Chinese beauty conglomerate’s revenue grew 29.8 percent in the latest quarter, but its profit decreased by double digits due to increased promotional expenses as it expands overseas.
Michael Kors Owner Capri Soars After Raising Annual Forecasts
Shares jumped after the group raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts and said it expected sales to return to growth.
Puma Sales Slow Less Than Expected as Anta Partnership Advances
The German sportswear business is attempting to reboot its brand appeal to better compete with larger rivals Adidas and Nike.
Indian Fashion Retailer Trent Jumps as Quarterly Profits, Sales Rise
The Tata Group-owned business beat expectations, shoring up confidence in its fashion business after a period of sluggish performance.
Textured Haircare Brand The Mane Choice Names New CEO
Chasity Monroe has been appointed as the label’s chief executive as it undergoes a wider brand refresh.