John Lewis Managing Director Quits Job After Less Than Three Years
Peter Ruis' surprise departure comes as the company faces “really tough” trading conditions.

Kering SA reported first-quarter revenue that trailed analysts’ estimates as slowing tourism flows weighed on demand in Europe.

Kering SA reported first-quarter revenue that trailed analysts’ estimates as slowing tourism flows weighed on demand in Europe.

Under Armour Inc posted a 30 percent jump in quarterly revenue, helped by strong demand for its sports apparel and launches of new running and basketball shoes.

Under Armour Inc posted a 30 percent jump in quarterly revenue, helped by strong demand for its sports apparel and launches of new running and basketball shoes.

French cosmetics maker L'Oreal says its sales edged up 1.8 percent in the first three months of the year to 6.55 billion euros ($7.41 billion) as gains in its main markets in Western Europe and North America offset a decline in Latin America.

French cosmetics maker L'Oreal says its sales edged up 1.8 percent in the first three months of the year to 6.55 billion euros ($7.41 billion) as gains in its main markets in Western Europe and North America offset a decline in Latin America.

British luxury fashion brand Burberry said tough conditions would hit profit in the year ahead after a drop in tourist spending in continental Europe and weak demand in Hong Kong depressed sales in recent months.

British luxury fashion brand Burberry said tough conditions would hit profit in the year ahead after a drop in tourist spending in continental Europe and weak demand in Hong Kong depressed sales in recent months.

Burberry Group Plc said earnings this year will be at the low end of analysts’ estimates as the company struggles to cope with ebbing demand in Hong Kong and Europe.

Burberry Group Plc said earnings this year will be at the low end of analysts’ estimates as the company struggles to cope with ebbing demand in Hong Kong and Europe.

British retailer JD Sports Fashion Plc reported a 57 percent jump in full-year headline profit before tax and exceptional items, as sales of sports and fashion products continued to surge on the UK high street.

British retailer JD Sports Fashion Plc reported a 57 percent jump in full-year headline profit before tax and exceptional items, as sales of sports and fashion products continued to surge on the UK high street.

German e-commerce firm Rocket Internet said it was on track to make three of its start-ups profitable by the end of 2017, and its losses should have peaked last year when its companies burned through 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion).

German e-commerce firm Rocket Internet said it was on track to make three of its start-ups profitable by the end of 2017, and its losses should have peaked last year when its companies burned through 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion).

LVMH has announced their poor performance in fashion and leather goods being due to lower tourist spending on big brands such as Louis Vuitton in France and the ending of some DKNY lines.

LVMH has announced their poor performance in fashion and leather goods being due to lower tourist spending on big brands such as Louis Vuitton in France and the ending of some DKNY lines.

Perry Ellis International Inc. has reported a loss of $17.7 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.

Perry Ellis International Inc. has reported a loss of $17.7 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.

European shares have fallen with luxury good stocks among the worst performers after France's LVMH posted first quarter sales below forecasts.

European shares have fallen with luxury good stocks among the worst performers after France's LVMH posted first quarter sales below forecasts.

LVMH on Monday posted first-quarter sales below forecasts as tourist shopping in key markets such as France and Hong Kong remained low.

LVMH on Monday posted first-quarter sales below forecasts as tourist shopping in key markets such as France and Hong Kong remained low.

Hennes & Mauritz posted a 30 percent drop in first-quarter pretax profit on Wednesday due to markdowns and a stronger US dollar, although the results were slightly better than expected.

Hennes & Mauritz posted a 30 percent drop in first-quarter pretax profit on Wednesday due to markdowns and a stronger US dollar, although the results were slightly better than expected.
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