Renowned British Hairstylist John Frieda Has Died
The hairdresser and founder had a career spanning more than half a century, working with the likes of Princess Diana and Madonna.
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Urban Outfitters Tops 2Q Forecasts
Urban Outfitters reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $76.9 million.
Financial Markets
Coty Declines as Investors Wait for Post-P&G Deal Strategy
Coty Inc. shares fell the most in more than seven weeks after the company posted its second straight net loss and investors wait for more insight about its pending merger with Procter & Gamble Co.’s beauty brands.
Financial Markets
JC Penney Reports Smaller Loss in 2Q as Sales Improve
JC Penney reported a smaller loss in the second quarter as the department store operator's sales improved, fuelled by such moves as bringing back appliances and refreshing other areas of the store.
Retail
Nordstrom Profit Tops Estimates as Rack Brand’s Sales Increase
Nordstrom posted second-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates, helped by higher sales at its off-price Rack chain.
Financial Markets
Alibaba Sales Beat Estimates on Cloud as Revenue Rises 59 Percent
Alibaba's quarterly revenue beat analysts’ estimates as cloud computing services surged and its core e-commerce business held up despite a slowing Chinese economy.
Financial Markets
Zalando Confirms Earnings Boost From Efficiency and New Brands
Zalando boosted earnings as the online apparel retailer added new brands like Kate Spade and got more bang for its marketing buck.
Financial Markets
Ralph Lauren Profit Tops Estimates on Larsson’s Turnaround Plan
Ralph Lauren reported first-quarter profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates as new chief executive officer Stefan Larsson’s turnaround plan takes hold.
Financial Markets
China's JD.com Revenue Meets Expectations as Slowdown Continues
JD.com reported revenue for the second quarter of 2016 that was within company forecasts, even as the growth rate continued a steady decline.
Financial Markets
Coach’s Profit Exceeds Estimates as New Products Boost Sales
Coach posted fourth-quarter profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates as new products boosted sales.
Retail
Gap Shares Drop as Dismal Store Traffic Drags Down July Sales
Gap fell in late trading after posting July comparable sales that missed analysts’ estimates and indicated that foot traffic at its stores might not improve as much as expected later in the year.
Financial Markets
Pandora Shares Drop as Q2 Sales Miss Estimates
Pandora shares fell as much as 6.8 percent in Copenhagen trading after the jewellery maker reported sales and profit that missed estimates.
Financial Markets
Adidas Comeback on North America Sales Jump
Adidas reported a 26 percent rise in North American sales, underscoring a comeback that has seen the athletic-shoe maker reclaim market share in the US from Nike Inc.
The News in Brief
Zalando Launches AI Shopping Agent as Discounts Squeeze Margins
Zalando reported a 0.9 percentage-point drop in its third-quarter gross profit margin to 38.7%, missing market expectations, according to analysts at Jefferies and JPMorgan.
Unilever Plans €1 Billion in Savings to Ramp Up Turnaround
The conglomerate is focussed on sharpening its positioning as a pure-play beauty and personal care organisation.
Indian Jeweller Giva Raises $100 Million to Fuel Retail Expansion
The Bengaluru-based company plans to use the mammoth funding round to boost manufacturing and more than double its store count to over 1,000 locations.
Bangladesh Garment Workers Stage Fourth Day of Wage Protests
The unrest has intensified despite the government forming a wage board to review pay levels, with violent clashes shuttering factories and injuring dozens of people.
Retail Still a Weak Spot as Reliance Profits Beat Expectations
The Indian oil-to-telecom giant saw its market value jump by a record $19 billion as earnings surged, but its retail division continues to lag.
Hugo Boss Cuts Outlook Citing Weak Demand, Higher Costs
The German fashion house, recently taken over by Britain’s Frasers Group, is in the midst of a second turnaround effort under CEO Daniel Grieder.
Diotima’s Rachel Scott, Ralph Lauren Take Home Top Prizes at CFDA Awards
Colleen Allen won the emerging designer of the year award; Tory Burch, Linda Fargo and more take home honours.